IDF

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Massive IDF wargames involving tens of thousands of soldiers

Forces to simulate infiltration and takeover of northern village as well as massive fire and IDF attack against enemy in air, land and sea.

Terrorist dies a month after being shot

PFLP member who resisted arrest for taking part in violent riots dies of his wounds.

Watch: Haredi soldiers at the Western Wall

Netzah Yehuda soldiers visit Jerusalem for spiritually uplifting day ahead of Rosh Hashannah.

'We need to be ready for the enemy'

Gaza-area units train for the next battle with the Hamas terror organization, preparing for every possible scenario.

PM to blind soldier: You deserve to serve

Blind soldier turns to PM Netanyahu with three wishes; Netanyahu grants two of them - and IDF welcomes new Air Force soldier.

IDF discovers illegal weapons factory

Owner of illegal weapons factory may have held a permit allowing him to enter Israel as he pleased.

Watch: IDF forces fight incitement

IDF shuts down terrorist radio station, arrests terror-inciting singer.

UN Secretary General flies over Gaza in Israeli helicopter

UN Secretary General Guterres receives helicopter tour of Gaza area, receives briefing on threats facing Israeli residents.

Illegal weapons factory discovered in Samaria

Security forces arrest 16 wanted terrorists, confiscate weapons.

Watch: Soldier with cerebral palsy gets her “wings”

Young woman who defied expectations her entire life does it again and becomes full-fledged DF soldier.

Commander of drowned IDF soldier convicted

Major who authorized activity in which soldier drowned convicted, sentenced to 3 months in prison.

Watch: Mixed-gender unit holds first exercise

The Lions of the Valley unit held its first ever battalion-level training exercise.

'An important precedent in the fight against terrorism'

5 relatives of terrorist who murdered 3 Jews in cold blood convicted for not reporting their knowledge of the attack beforehand.

Why does IDF K-9 unit train in Ramle Market?

Special from the IDF K-9 (Canine) Unit on National Dog Day

IDF Medical Corps recruited for MDA Life Guardians project

New initiative will recruit thousands of IDF medical personnel to expand MDA's Life Guardians, first responder teams throughout Israel.

'It was a terror attack like any other'

IDF soldiers arrest some members of a firebombing cell.

'Tulkarm and Jenin are still the terror capitals'

IDF general explains importance of his brigade's work in Judea and Samaria. 'We work every night to keep the peace.'

Army medic injects himself with morphine instead of patient

Paramedic treating soldier who lost part of his finger holds syringe upside down, injects himself with painkiller.

Which IDF units donated the most blood in 2016?

IDF, Magen David Adom, hold ceremony honoring IDF units who donate large quantities of blood.

'Haredi soldiers not giving up on Torah study'

Netzach Yehuda CEO says haredi IDF recruits maintain religious lifestyle, show haredim have nothing to fear from IDF.

This is how 'equality' in the IDF looks

Climbing wall used for obstacle course indicates that the IDF in fact holds by three levels of equality.

Brigade commander talks with haredi soldiers on women's singing

Commander removes haredi soldiers during social event with women's singing, encourages them to maintain their way of life in the army.

'Promoting an extremist feminist agenda in the IDF'

'Brothers in Arms' organization blasts Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman after he insists the IDFis not promoting a feminist agenda.

2 Gazans arrested sneaking into Israel

IDF arrests 2 men trying to enter Israel from terrorist-run enclave.

Terror widow: Our home will never be rebuilt

Michal Salomon says terrorists will rebuild their destroyed home, demands government make punishment for murder more severe.

IDF demolishes home of Halamish terrorist

IDF troops demolish home of terrorist who murdered three members of the Salomon family.

Hamas denies digging tunnels under civilians' homes

Hamas says IDF allegations it is burrowing terror tunnels underneath homes in Gaza are "lies and rumors".

IDF wants officers to spend more time with their families

Israeli army developing a project that would enable officers serving in combat units to spend more time with their families.

Health Minister opposes bill to raise smoking age to 21

20 MKs from across the political spectrum support a bill raising smoking age from 18 to 21 - but Health Minister opposes it.

IDF soldier injured by Arab stone-throwers

Arabs throw rocks at IDF soldiers operating near Jericho, security forces confiscate illegal firearms.

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Hezbollah:Israel detonated spy device before we could examine it

Hezbollah says that they found a concealed spy device, but Israel detonated it from afar before they terror group could examine it.

Soldiers refuse to share room with religious soldiers

Five IDF soldiers punished for refusing to sleep in the same room with religious soldiers.

90% of haredi soldiers find jobs after army

New study shows 87% of Shachar soldiers and 88% of Netzah Yehuda soldiers integrate into job market after release from army.

WATCH: Soldiers train to free hostages from hotel

IDF forces practice scenarios posing potential danger to life in vacation city of Eilat.

IDF to Hamas: Don't test us

IDF uncovers more Gaza terrorist tunnels inside residential buildings and mosques.

IDF uniforms and gear found in a village

Security forces carry out search in Gush Etzion, discover firebombs and IDF helmets and shoes.

IDF soldier wounded by friendly gunfire

IDF soldier moderately wounded during arrest operation near Bethlehem. The incident is being investigated.

New Commander of Golani Brigade: Colonel Shai Klapper

Born in Kfar Saba, grew up in Sha'arei Tikva, studied at Shavei Hevron Yeshiva. Participated in many operations, received citation.

Arab rock terrorists ambush Jews returning from prayers

Arabs throw rocks at Jews returning from Friday night prayers, IDF forces at the scene run for cover.

New commando unit head is ex-Gush Katif resident, Bible expert

The new head of the Shayetet-13 naval commando unit is a former winner of Israel's Bible Competition who once lived in Gush Katif.

'Shin Bet covering up true number of terror attacks'

Panel discussing Israeli civilian safety reveals most terror attacks go unreported, unnoticed.

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IDF strikes back against weapons theft

IDF issues new orders for protecting weapons storehouses in the face of a wave of thefts since the beginning of the year.

What do Israelis think about women in combat units?

Over 80% of the Israeli public thinks the IDF promotes female combat soldiers as a way to promote equality, not for professional reasons

Hundreds swarm to grave of Othniel Ben Kenaz

Over 400 Jews swarm tomb of Biblical judge located in Hevron Arab neighborhood.

Conscientious objector jailed for 30 days

Noa Gur Golan refuses to enlist in the IDF, claiming that 'we need to lower the level of violence.' The IDF put her in prison for 30 days.

A gun under a baby

Arab mother hides gun in her shirt, uses her baby to cover it up.

Chief rabbi: No one has the right to yell at soldiers

Chief Rabbi David Lau says attacks on IDF soldiers 'not Torah way,' redemption will come when we love each other, speak instead of yell.

The precondition Azariya must fulfill to be pardoned

IDF officer says only Elor Azariya can ask for leniency amid politicians' calls for a pardon.

'Without the nation of Israel, we would not have survived'

Elor Azariya's father warns severe consequences if IDF soldiers can't shoot terrorists, thanks Israeli public for outpouring of support.

Watch: Special forces arrest rioters

Undercover police officers arrest Arab rioters in Judea and Samaria.

They studied together, and will serve together

550 yeshiva students enlist in IDF, including 32 from the same yeshiva who stayed together in their new roles as combat engineers.

Seven wanted terror suspects arrested

Security forces arrest seven terror suspects, confiscate 8000 shekels intended for use in terror attacks and incitement.

Watch: Joint exercise in naval warfare with US and France

IDF, US Navy, and French Navy hold major joint exercise practicing variety of scenarios in naval warfare.

Soldier who neutralized terrorist may receive citation

Soldier who ended Neve Tzuf slaughter by shooting terrorist in stomach may receive citation from IDF.

Again: Soldier injured by stray bullet on base

IDF soldier accidentally shot in third incident in 2 months.

Mother of terrorist who slaughtered 3 in Halamish arrested

IDF captures mother of terrorist who butchered three members of the Salomon family over Shabbat after she calls for terror attacks on Jews.

Rocket fired from Gaza; IDF retaliates

Rocket fired from Gaza explodes in open area in Eshkol. IDF attacks Hamas position in response.

'I shot once at the terrorist's stomach and neutralized him'

IDF soldier who neutralized Friday's terrorist says he 'was in the right place at the right time.'

Security fence foils tractor theft

Arabs steal tractor from central Jewish town, then abandon it near border fence.

New prayer for Israeli security forces

Israel Police rabbi receives approval to add mention of Israel Police into 'Prayer for IDF.'