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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

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