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Pipe bomb at Samaria military court

Police officers arrest suspect approaching military court with pipe bomb.

Pipe bomb at Samaria military court

Firebombs on Joshua's Tomb

1,000 Jews pray at Joshua's Tomb in Samaria, as Palestinian Arabs riot and throw firebombs outside.

Firebombs on Joshua's Tomb

Terror attack thwarted at Qalandiya Crossing

Terrorist attempts to enter Jerusalem several times, is arrested before carrying out attack.

Terror attack thwarted at Qalandiya Crossing

IDF finds homemade submachine gun in private residence

Security forces confiscate homemade submachine gun, detain local resident for questioning.

IDF finds homemade submachine gun in private residence

IDF warns of volatile Gaza situation

IDF & defense establishment claim at cabinet meeting earlier this week circumstances in Gaza reminiscent of days before Protective Edge.

IDF warns of volatile Gaza situation

2 soldiers charged in assault on fellow soldier

Military prosecutor indicts soldiers who beat Druze soldier several times, leaving him bleeding and hospitalized.

2 soldiers charged in assault on fellow soldier

Chief of Staff:

'If necessary, we will act with force and defeat every enemy'

Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot says the IDF is superior but will take action in the face of any threat.

'If necessary, we will act with force and defeat every enemy'

Suspects in attack on Bar Mitzvah children arrested

Seven Arabs arrested on suspicion of involvement in attack on Israelis who were on a Bar Mitzvah hike near Kusra.

Suspects in attack on Bar Mitzvah children arrested

Watch: Paratroopers train for deployment deep in enemy territory

Soldiers prepare for military operations abroad, including in enemy states far from Israel's borders.

Watch: Paratroopers train for deployment deep in enemy territory

Watch: IDF Cantor sings 'Im Eshkachech Yerushalayim'

Lt. Col. Shai Abramson, the IDF’s new Chief Cantor, sings 'Im Eshkachech Yerushalayim' at International Bible Competition for Adults.

Watch: IDF Cantor sings 'Im Eshkachech Yerushalayim'

Disabled Gaza man did not die from IDF fire

IDF official says disabled Gazan Ibrahim Abu Toriya did not die from IDF fire, demands Red Cross investigate incident.

Disabled Gaza man did not die from IDF fire

11% of IDF's pilot course graduates come from Hesder yeshivas

IDF publishes data on a pilot course 175 that will be completed next week. 28% play musical instruments, 58% were in youth movements.

11% of IDF's pilot course graduates come from Hesder yeshivas

'Beating of IDF soldier was never about racism'

Defense attorneys say hospitalized soldier to blame for violence after attackers' remands extended.

'Beating of IDF soldier was never about racism'

2 more Arab women arrested for attacking IDF soldiers

2 more members of Tamimi family face trial over viral video of Arab women striking, shoving, and kicking soldiers.

2 more Arab women arrested for attacking IDF soldiers

Woman accused of attacking soldiers arrested

Security forces also arrest 17 terrorists, allow 500 Jews to pray at Joseph's Tomb.

Woman accused of attacking soldiers arrested

Hanukkah songs like you've never heard them before

In honor of the last day of Hanukkah, the Military Rabbinate Troupe presents a new adaptation to the classical Hanukkah songs. Watch.

Hanukkah songs like you've never heard them before

Remand of Arab teen who hit soldiers extended

Investigation determines soldiers, commander acted professionally in not responding to being struck repeatedly by rioter.

Remand of Arab teen who hit soldiers extended

Army general:

'There are limits to our patience'

IDF general responds to footage of young Arab woman kicking, slapping soldiers: 'Be calm, cool, and collected - but also know when to act.'

'There are limits to our patience'

Watch: IDF arrests PA woman video-taped kicking soldiers

Israel arrests Arab woman who was recently filmed hitting, kicking IDF soldiers in Nabi Salih.

Watch: IDF arrests PA woman video-taped kicking soldiers

2 IDF soldiers arrested after Druze serviceman brutally beaten

Soldiers suspected of beating fellow soldier after he refused to switch rooms with them arrested.

2 IDF soldiers arrested after Druze serviceman brutally beaten

Family outraged after IDF soldier brutally beaten on base

IDF opens investigation after a soldier is brutally beaten on his base in northern Israel.

Family outraged after IDF soldier brutally beaten on base

Arabs riot near Joseph's Tomb

Arabs call for the destruction of Joseph's Tomb, Samaria Regional Council Head Dagan demands IDF protect the site.

Arabs riot near Joseph's Tomb

'Gaza well knows how powerful the IDF is'

MK Ben Reuven says what the IDF does to prevent a war is just as important as efforts to win the war.'

'Gaza well knows how powerful the IDF is'

Ramallah terrorist planned to carry out suicide attack

Terrorist stabs IDF soldier near Ramallah, authorities say he planned to carry out suicide attack near Israeli soldiers.

Ramallah terrorist planned to carry out suicide attack

Rabbi Shteinman credited with enlistment of 15,000 soldiers

Founder of the haredi Netzah Yehuda Battalion says Rabbi Shteinman blessed the initiative, valued unity above all else.

Rabbi Shteinman credited with enlistment of 15,000 soldiers

With cameras and rocks: Arabs surround Jewish town

Leftist activists bring Arabs shepherds, herds, to surround Jewish town in Jordan Valley, as IDF and police look on and do nothing.

With cameras and rocks: Arabs surround Jewish town

'Why doesn't Hamas invest in hospitals and schools?'

Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories gives interview to BBC, issues a stern warning to Hamas.

'Why doesn't Hamas invest in hospitals and schools?'

100 lone soldiers celebrate Hanukkah together

Lone soldiers celebrate Hanukkah at a festive event in Tel Aviv.

100 lone soldiers celebrate Hanukkah together

IDF to build mikvehs for religious soldiers

Israeli army to build ritual baths at all bases with large numbers of religious soldiers.

IDF to build mikvehs for religious soldiers

IDF cracks down on incitement at PA universities

IDF confiscates inciting materials at PA universities, Hevron printing house, amidst celebrations over anniversary of Hamas' founding.

IDF cracks down on incitement at PA universities

'We received exemptions, but we chose to enlist anyway'

IDF holds first-ever ceremony honoring volunteer IDF soldiers.

'We received exemptions, but we chose to enlist anyway'

Leader of Hamas' Judea and Samaria division captured

IDF units conduct raid in Ramallah area overnight, capture commander of Hamas operations in Judea and Samaria.

Leader of Hamas' Judea and Samaria division captured

IDF attacks Hamas military compound

IDF attacks Hamas military compound in southern Gaza, hours after Gaza terrorists fire rocket at southern Israel.

IDF attacks Hamas military compound

'Israel's soldiers are the modern day Maccabees'

PM on first night of Hanukkah: 'A great light of progress and humanity emanates from State of Israel.'

'Israel's soldiers are the modern day Maccabees'

IDF to probe shooting of terror suspect

Shooting of terror suspect to be investigated after no weapon found on suspect.

IDF to probe shooting of terror suspect

IDF attacks Hamas targets in Gaza

IDF strikes Hamas positions in northern Gaza in retaliation for rocket fire on Ashkelon.

IDF attacks Hamas targets in Gaza

Investigation concludes Bar Mitzvah hikers were in danger

IDF investigation agrees schoolchildren attacked by Arab lynch mob during Bar Mitzvah hike were in mortal danger.

Investigation concludes Bar Mitzvah hikers were in danger

Rocket fired from Gaza: IDF returns fire

Rocket fire follows rocket attack on Sderot kindergarten last week.

Rocket fired from Gaza: IDF returns fire

IDF to terrorists: Terror tunnels are 'death traps'

Southern Command head warns Gaza terrorists after destroying tunnel: 'Any terrorist who goes into a tunnel descends into a death trap.'

IDF to terrorists: Terror tunnels are 'death traps'

Terror tunnel discovered in Israeli territory

IDF uncovers - and demolishes - Hamas terror tunnel penetrating almost 1,000 feet into Israeli territory from Gaza.

Terror tunnel discovered in Israeli territory

Israel prepares for anti-Trump backlash during Friday prayers

Hundreds of additional police deployed to prevent Arab violence during Friday prayers after Trump's recognition of Jerusalem.

Israel prepares for anti-Trump backlash during Friday prayers

Watch: IDF forces 'capture' Cyprus

IDF conducts 'unusual' major joint training exercise with Cypriot army forces.

Watch: IDF forces 'capture' Cyprus

IDF opens new haredi draft center

New center to help religious soldiers integrate into the IDF. 'We want haredi soldiers to remain haredi by the time they are discharged.'

IDF opens new haredi draft center

Joseph's Tomb vandalized

IDF soldiers entering Joseph's Tomb in Shechem discover local Arabs broke windows, light fixtures, and more.

Joseph's Tomb vandalized

Watch: IDF arrests Samaria lynch mob suspects

IDF arrests 20 Arabs suspected of involvement in attempted lynch of Samaria schoolchildren last Thursday.

Watch: IDF arrests Samaria lynch mob suspects

Is a radical leftist group okaying IDF orders?

Founder of radical 'Taayush' group documented explaining how IDF indirectly passes him soldiers' orders to approve before they are issued.

Is a radical leftist group okaying IDF orders?

'Moving the Jews is the easiest thing to do'

Activist Baruch Marzel responds to Arab rock attack, says if police broke terrorists' bones, there would be no rock attacks.

'Moving the Jews is the easiest thing to do'

Chief Rabbi: They talk as if haredim don't serve in the army

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef says haredim do serve in the army, slams IDF for forcing men to listen to women singing.

Chief Rabbi: They talk as if haredim don't serve in the army

Watch: Arabs hurl stones at Jewish activists in Samaria

Arabs from Kafr Qusra stone Jewish activists hiking near site of Thursday's attempted lynch of school children.

Watch: Arabs hurl stones at Jewish activists in Samaria

Red alert siren in Golan Heights was false alarm

Red alert sirens sound in Golan Heights, IDF declares false alarm.

Red alert siren in Golan Heights was false alarm

Report: Israel attacked military base in Syria

Arab news outlets report Israel attacked military base in Syria, 2 missiles were intercepted.

Report: Israel attacked military base in Syria

Soldier killed in Arad terror attack is Ron Yitzhak Kukia

IDF announces name of soldier murdered in Arad terror attack, police continue searching for terrorist.

Soldier killed in Arad terror attack is Ron Yitzhak Kukia

Netanyahu's son released from IDF

Avner Netanyahu finishes army service in the IDF's Combat Intelligence Collection Corps.

Netanyahu's son released from IDF

'Nobody is stopping religious soldiers from advancing'

Channel 2 military commentator is convinced that kippot will soon be seen in top IDF positions.

'Nobody is stopping religious soldiers from advancing'

Defense Minister may compensate Gaza Belt farmers

Defense Ministry examines possibility of compensating farmers ordered to stop working during security incidents along Gaza border.

Defense Minister may compensate Gaza Belt farmers

'Next war will be particularly violent'

Military correspondent warns Israeli cities will be hit hard in next war, says home front casualties will be higher than on front line.

'Next war will be particularly violent'

Knesset looks to crack down on thieves breaking into IDF bases

MK Anat Berko advancing bill that would double punishments for thieves caught breaking into IDF bases.

Knesset looks to crack down on thieves breaking into IDF bases

IDF to close its military prisons

IDF to close Army Prisons 6 and 4, open new prison in Bet Lid.

IDF to close its military prisons

IDF investigates whether mental patient is MIA soldier

Army receives tip that a hospitalized mental patient is, in fact, soldier Guy Hever, who has been missing since 1997.

IDF investigates whether mental patient is MIA soldier

Bedouin disguised as soldiers steal IDF equipment

Bedouin enter IDF base, sit on tanks, and steal personal equipment, soldiers say they're helpless.

Bedouin disguised as soldiers steal IDF equipment