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Liberman: Situation in Gaza still tense

Defense Minister meets heads of the local councils in the Gaza Belt, says IDF remains on high alert after blowing up terror tunnel.

Liberman: Situation in Gaza still tense

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Watch: Haredi paratroopers train on 'Eichmann Tower'

All-haredi paratrooper company conducts simulated drops from IDF's 'Eichmann Tower', prepares for their first set of real jumps.

Watch: Haredi paratroopers train on 'Eichmann Tower'

'I felt like they marked my forehead'

Religious youth say they were asked problematic questions during their personal interview at the IDF draft office.

'I felt like they marked my forehead'

Soldier lightly wounded by stray gunfire from Sina

IDF believes incident is spillover of internal fighting in the Sinai Peninsula.

Soldier lightly wounded by stray gunfire from Sina

IDF fires warning shots at Syrian military outpost

IDF forces fire tank shell at Syrian military outpost established in demilitarized zone.

IDF fires warning shots at Syrian military outpost

Inside the most challenging course in the IDF

Arutz Sheva joins the IDF's Naval Captain's course to see what the future commanders of Israel's ships and submarines must go through.

Inside the most challenging course in the IDF

10% of IDF recruits foreign-born

The IDF Spokesperson's Office published interesting data about the recruits to infantry units in the coming month.

10% of IDF recruits foreign-born

Bill: Heavy punishment for attacking soldiers

Yesh Atid bill seeks to impose 10 year prison sentence on those who assault IDF soldiers.

Bill: Heavy punishment for attacking soldiers

Case closed: Breaking the Silence spokesman lied

Anti-IDF spokesman's claim that he had beaten Arab suspect proven false during investigation into the alleged crime.

Case closed: Breaking the Silence spokesman lied

Soldier killed in Galilee traffic accident

Man killed in collision with truck was IDF soldier. Severely injured companion was officer.

Soldier killed in Galilee traffic accident

IDF mission receives global support

IDF 'Special in Uniform' which allows teens with special needs to serve and integrate into Israel's social fabric wows supporters worldwide.

IDF mission receives global support

Iron Dome battery placed near Tel Aviv

Dan region one of the regions protected by Iron Dome as IDF prepares for retaliation by Gaza terrorists for destruction of terror tunnel.

Iron Dome battery placed near Tel Aviv

IDF soldier imprisoned for kicking an Arab

IDF soldier who kicked an Arab during riots in Hevron sent to prison for 20 days, removed from combat duty and reassigned.

IDF soldier imprisoned for kicking an Arab

IDF arrests senior Islamic Jihad terrorist

Arrest of senior terrorist leader near Jenin comes amid rising tensions with Islamic Jihad over destruction of terror tunnel.

IDF arrests senior Islamic Jihad terrorist

Haredi officer awarded huge settlement over harassment

Court rules publishers of 'Shaming' pamphlets targeting and harassing haredi soldiers must pay 650,000 shekels to haredi officer.

Haredi officer awarded huge settlement over harassment

IDF relocates to the Negev: 'A national project'

Defense Minister: 'Military Intelligence is a national asset and its transfer to the south is a national project."

IDF relocates to the Negev: 'A national project'

'We will respond with force and determination'

Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories warns Gaza groups: Israel will respond to any retaliation for destruction of tunnel.

'We will respond with force and determination'

IDF downs Syrian drone

Israeli Patriot missile intercepts Syrian drone approaching Israeli airspace.

IDF downs Syrian drone

IDF officer dismissed for allowing cooking on Yom Kippur

Commander in elite unit is dismissed for allowing soldiers to light a fire and cook in a 'poyke pot' on Yom Kippur.

IDF officer dismissed for allowing cooking on Yom Kippur

The IDF's logo for Israel's 70th year

IDF invited Israeli civilians to hold vote on IDF logo to mark 70 years of Israel's independence. This is what they chose

The IDF's logo for Israel's 70th year

Preventing ramming attacks in Judea and Samaria

IDF erects concrete and metal barriers around bus stops in Etzion region to stop vehicles used in terrorist ramming attacks.

Preventing ramming attacks in Judea and Samaria

Soldier wounded in shooting accident

IDF soldier wounded in training accident at base in central Israel. He is in stable condition, was evacuated to the hospital by helicopter.

Soldier wounded in shooting accident

Religious Zionist rabbis may weigh ban on officers' course

Religious Zionist rabbis say IDF must change coed combat policies, Beit El Yeshiva dean refuses to attend meeting with IDF Chief of Staff.

Religious Zionist rabbis may weigh ban on officers' course

Hamas: Israel 'strengthening our will'

Hamas and Islamic Jihad defiant after Israel says it located bodies of five terrorists killed in terrorist tunnel explosion.

Hamas: Israel 'strengthening our will'

IDF recovers bodies of 5 terrorists from Gaza terror tunnel

After far-left NGO, Hamas regime demand return of dead terrorists' bodies, IDF seizes terrorists' remains from terror tunnel.

IDF recovers bodies of 5 terrorists from Gaza terror tunnel

Elor Azariya's mother to President: I want my son back

Mother of soldier convicted of shooting wounded terrorist begs president to pardon her son.

Elor Azariya's mother to President: I want my son back

Siren causes panic in central Israel

Residents of Gush Dan awakened at 2:48 a.m. by siren. Minutes later, IDF says it was a false alarm.

Siren causes panic in central Israel

Senior officer warns:

'Islamic Jihad looking to retaliate for destruction of tunnel'

Officer in Southern Command says terror group embarrassed by destruction of terror tunnel, death of senior terrorist, looks to strike back.

'Islamic Jihad looking to retaliate for destruction of tunnel'

Arabs who aided Reuven Shmerling's murder arrested

Security forces arrest Palestinian Authority Arabs who aided murder of 70-year-old Reuven Shmerling last month.

Arabs who aided Reuven Shmerling's murder arrested

'Bennett is right, the IDF should speak more reservedly'

Justice Minister says Education Minister correctly criticized IDF spokesman, notes democracy allows such criticism; discusses investigation.

'Bennett is right, the IDF should speak more reservedly'

Hazan on destruction of tunnels: Foolish slip of the tongue

MK Oren Hazan says IDF stating that deaths of Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists were unintentional makes light of intelligence success.

Hazan on destruction of tunnels: Foolish slip of the tongue

Bennett stands firm:

'Israel will not apologize for killing terrorists'

Education Minister unaffected by criticism of his response to death of Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists in destruction of terror tunnels.

'Israel will not apologize for killing terrorists'

Liberman slams Bennett for 'harming Israel's security'

Defense Minister calls Bennett's rebuke of IDF spokesman for apologetic tone a 'blatant attack on the IDF and its commanders.'

Liberman slams Bennett for 'harming Israel's security'

Fatah condemns Israel for destroying terror tunnels

PA chairman's movement blasts "Israeli crime" of destroying terror tunnels leading from Gaza into Israel.

Fatah condemns Israel for destroying terror tunnels

Iran condemns 'blood-sucking Zionist regime'

Iran's Foreign Ministry condemns Israel for destroying Gaza terrorist tunnels.

Iran condemns 'blood-sucking Zionist regime'

1st pre-army Mechina for religious citizens from Israel & abroad

Minister Bennett during ceremony: 'We must learn from Diaspora Jewry on strengthening inner dialogue between different streams of Judaism.'

1st pre-army Mechina for religious citizens from Israel & abroad

IDF on tunnel: We did not plan to kill terrorists

Army spokesperson says IDF operated solely to end threat posed by tunnels, terrorist deaths were not planned.

IDF on tunnel: We did not plan to kill terrorists

7 terrorists killed in destruction of tunnels along Gaza border

Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists, including a senior figure from Islamic Jihad, killed in destruction of terror tunnel from Gaza into Israel

7 terrorists killed in destruction of tunnels along Gaza border

Islamic Jihad: Bombing of terror tunnels 'dangerous escalation'

Terror group responds to destruction of its tunnels into Israel in which eight terrorists were killed using Israeli breakthrough.

Islamic Jihad: Bombing of terror tunnels 'dangerous escalation'

IDF destroys terror tunnel along Gaza border

IDF sets off controlled explosions in a large terror tunnel leading from southern Gaza into sovereign Israeli territory.

IDF destroys terror tunnel along Gaza border

IDF seals off illegal tunnels

Palestinian Arabs complain IDF sealed off tunnels illegally dug under Israel's security barrier.

IDF seals off illegal tunnels

Suspicious car and a heavy bag: Arab caught smuggling weapons

IDF soldier says suspicious car had no license plates, trunk contained unusually heavy bag.

Suspicious car and a heavy bag: Arab caught smuggling weapons

Praying on the Lebanese border, under the eyes of Hezbollah

200 Jews prayed at the site of the covenant between the parts near Israel's border with Lebanon.

Praying on the Lebanese border, under the eyes of Hezbollah

Arabs from Sinai open fire at IDF forces

Arabs open fire from the Sinai Peninsula towards IDF soldiers working along border fence. No injuries, military vehicle sustains damage.

Arabs from Sinai open fire at IDF forces

Watch IDF shooting simulator

IDF uses sophisticated simulators to hone soldiers' shooting accuracy.

Watch IDF shooting simulator

Shots fired toward IDF soldiers in PA village

Shots fired at IDF troops in Palestinian Arab village of Yabed. No injuries reported.

Shots fired toward IDF soldiers in PA village

Liberman revamps benefits for demobilized soldiers

Defense Minister grants demobilized IDF soldiers immediate access to monetary benefits, ending 5-year waiting period.

Liberman revamps benefits for demobilized soldiers

Soldier injured during paintball training exercise

Soldier from Paratroopers Brigade lightly to moderately injured during paintball training exercise, evacuated to hospital.

Soldier injured during paintball training exercise

New IDF officers commisioned

Course successfully completed by 410 cadets. Leading cities this cycle are Jerusalem, Haifa, Petah Tikva, and Rishon LeZion.

New IDF officers commisioned

IDF officer falls into pit

Officer injured after falling into pit during training exercise in north.

IDF officer falls into pit

Exclusive:

IDF updates procedures following spate of fatal mishaps

Increased incidence of fatal firing accidents leads IDF to prohibit weapons-related exercises that include pointing weapons at persons.

IDF updates procedures following spate of fatal mishaps

Brig. General suspended for 2 weeks

IDF suspends general accused of illegal possession of military and civilian equipment.

Brig. General suspended for 2 weeks

Proposed law to strip anti-IDF, anti-draft schools of funding

Bill aims to remove funding from schools whose faculty incites against IDF or calls on students to evade army service.

Proposed law to strip anti-IDF, anti-draft schools of funding

Brig. General suspected of illegal weapons possession

Senior officer has rifle, pistol, ammunition, and washing machine in container he took from base to base.

Brig. General suspected of illegal weapons possession

IDF revamps promotion timetable

IDF will promote soldiers to First Sergeant earlier as a result of the shorter period of mandatory service

IDF revamps promotion timetable

IDF to distribute improved infantry boots to all soldiers

IDF to give all of its soldiers coveted boots that were previously only granted to combat infantry and special forces units.

IDF to distribute improved infantry boots to all soldiers

Syrian rockets fall in Golan Heights

Four rockets fall in Golan Heights, IDF responds by targeting Syrian military.

Syrian rockets fall in Golan Heights

IDF soldier injured in rock attack near Bethlehem

Soldier attacked during operation to confiscate vehicles and money intended for the families of terrorists.

IDF soldier injured in rock attack near Bethlehem

Bandage discovered in croissant at IDF dining hall

IDF kitchen closed after soldier bites into croissant - and finds a bandage inside.

Bandage discovered in croissant at IDF dining hall