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Watch: IDF raid village of Jaffa stabbing spree terrorist

Army releases footage of nighttime operation, hours after Hajjah resident Bashar Masalha murdered 1 and wounded 10 others Tuesday night.

IDF: We changed beard rules to make it as difficult as possible

During heated discussion, Personnel Directorate head admits army changed rules because it didn't like seeing bearded soldiers.

IDF to outsource kosher supervision on dozens of bases

Move comes as part of effort to reduce manpower requirements. Military Rabbinate will still be involved, but from a distance.

Soldiers still prevented from carrying weapons on leave

Despite IDF chief's new orders following unarmed Sergeant's murder, reports soldiers still forced to leave bases unarmed.

IDF hands over land to Palestinians

Following suit, IDF returns land in Samaria that it had requisitioned almost 40 years ago and no longer uses.

IDF takes disciplinary actions following Qalandiya incident

Several commanders in Oketz unit punished following incident in which two soldiers accidentally entered Palestinian village.

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Dramatic footage from IDF Qalandiya rescue mission

IDF releases footage showing soldiers operating under fire to rescue two comrades who accidentally strayed into hostile Arab territory.

Lost soldiers' quick reactions saved their lives in Qalandiya

IDF report into rescue of soldiers who strayed into Area A finds they acted properly, but were to blame for getting lost in the first place.

IDF General suspended for two weeks over alleged sex crimes

Deputy IDF Chief of Staff suspends senior officer accused of sexual harassment.

Waze led soldiers to mistakenly enter Qalandiya

Soldiers using Waze to guide them from Beit El to Mitkan Adam IDF base accidentally ended up in Qalandiya refugee camp.

Two soldiers rescued after accidentally entering Qalandiya

Clashes break out between Palestinian Arabs and IDF soldiers after two soldiers accidentally enter PA village.

Deputy Defense Minister: Religious soldiers won't have to shave

Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan describes how 'army is pulled by Supreme Court instructions' and was forced to publish shaving rules.

IDF spokesman: Not a real army if everyone has a beard

IDF spokesman clarifies: 'No desire to hurt feelings. Religious soldiers should approach their commanders'

IDF beard storm: Recognize this face?

Religious soldiers are outraged by new anti-beard order - and it turns out even the defense minister had one.

Will religious soldiers be forced to shave their beards?

Outrage over new IDF orders, as hundreds of religious-Zionist soldiers say they will go to jail rather than violate religious convictions.

IDF orders religious officer to shave his beard

IDF refuses to allow religious career officer to continue growing beard, despite giving him exemption from shaving for years.

Stabbing attack thwarted in Beit El

Terrorist shot dead while trying to stab soldiers at a checkpoint near the town of Beit El.

In the shadow of Iran, Israeli-US joint defense drill a success

'Juniper Cobra' exercise simulates real-life scenarios - including the threat of multiple air and missile attacks from north and south.

Watch: IDF operation nabs weapons stashes in Arab villages

Nighttime raids net assault rifles, other deadly weapons, hidden in Palestinian villages in Samaria.

IDF demolishes two terrorists' homes

IDF forces demolish the homes of two terrorists who carried out attacks against Israelis on November 19.

Poll: Most Israeli Jews don't back Eizenkot's remarks

Channel 10 poll finds that 57% of Jews in Israel do not back Chief of Staff's defending the IDF's open-fire orders.

Murdered shopper: Sergeant Tuvia Yanai Weissman

21-year-old father murdered by Arab terror teens during Shabbat shopping identified as an IDF soldier.

Women combining the army with Torah study

MK Manuel Trajtenberg meets with seminary girls, discusses issues of women in IDF. 'Way to equality goes through Judaism.'

'Kill or be killed'

IDF Chief of Staff dismisses Talmudic 'slogan'

Eizenkot questioned by high-schooler on open-fire orders endangering soldiers' lives, goes on to pooh-pooh famed maxim of the Jewish sages.

Israel '15 years ahead' in cyber warfare capabilities

Senior IDF official says cyber attacks against Israel down overall in 2015 - but many significant threats remain.

Haredi national service enlistment falls short of quota

Haredi enlistment in the IDF nears mark, but enlistment in national service woefully shy of quota.

Missile drill on Monday for all educational institutions

At 10:05 a.m., exercise to train proper conduct during a missile attack on Israel will take place across the country.

IDF eliminates two terrorists in Samaria firefight

IDF reserve soldiers come under fire by terrorists while responding to rock-throwing incident near Jenin.

Dutch try and fail to stop export of dogs to Israel

Dutch legislators attempt ban on sale of dogs to Israel, claiming the IDF uses them as 'weapons.' Effort stymied by EU regulations.

The Israel Navy vet looking to solve Europe's smuggling problem

Drugs, people, weapons all smuggled daily through Europe via its 'back door' - the ocean. An IDF veteran is leading the fightback.

IDF requests command of Beit Horon after deadly attack

Following the attack that killed Shlomit Krigman, IDF requests command of area to provide better security than police.

'IDF must be prepared for possible war with Hamas'

Southern Command officers warn political echelon may 'lose patience' and demand immediate action against Hamas terror tunnels.

Palestinian rock thrower shot by IDF

IDF opens fire on Arabs hurling potentially lethal rocks and firebombs at soldiers stationed outside of Hevron. Rioter reported killed.

New IDF tech locates terrorists through the fog

Utilizing new system, IDF will be able to locate and identify terrorists in fog and haze, providing extra level of protection for soldiers.

IDF warns Hamas is focusing on one major terror tunnel

Security appraisal reveals over 1,000 Hamas terrorists working on one central tunnel reaching deep into Israel for a massive attack.

Israel locks down Arab town after attack near Neve Daniel

Only 'humanitarian cases' to be let out of Nahalin as Israeli forces search for terrorist who stabbed Israeli at entrance to Neve Daniel.

Report: Iran hacked computer of former IDF chief

Over last year Iran hacked dozen of computers belonging to Israeli security officials and extracted information.

Defense Minister condemns haredi extremists' attack on soldiers

Defense Minister slams haredi extremist attack in Ashdod as 'intolerable,' warns it threatens haredi integration into army and workforce.

Watch: Haredim attack enforcers against IDF deserters in Ashdod

Rioters throw stones at police, overturn military police vehicle. No injuries reported.

IDF questioned terrorist who killed Hadar Cohen before attack

The Kabatiya youth who along with two friends launched deadly Jerusalem attack was previously investigated by Israeli forces.

Israel returns bodies of Damascus Gate terrorists

Three terrorists who murdered Hadar Cohen buried in funeral in their hometown of Kabatiya.

IDF warns terrorists' families of imminent demolition

Warning orders handed out to families of 7 terrorists who murdered Jews in recent terror wave, with petitions expected.

Givati's elite 'Tzabar' battalion pulls out of Hevron

After a challenging six months of thwarting attacks and overnight raids, Tzabar battalion replaced by Kfir Brigade's Shimshon unit.

IDF puppy love: Nahal soldiers save puppy and find it a home

IDF soldiers rescue abandoned and starving puppy. After caring for it, the soldiers found it a loving home on nearby kibbutz.

Soldier killed in car accident after hitting a tree

21-year-old soldier killed after his car hit a tree on Menachem Begin Blvd. in Kfar Saba. MDA paramedics pronounced him dead on site.

Haredi soldiers thwart bomb attack in Binyamin

The Netzah Yehuda battalion prevented an attack this week after discovering weapons cache during operational activity near Beit El.

IDF closes entrance to Kabatiya after deadly attack

Israeli army imposes closure on hometown of 3 terrorists behind Jerusalem shooting; Netanyahu holds emergency security meeting.

Watch: Meet the new IDF 'Commando Brigade'

First IDF Commando Brigade completes 4-day long integrated training drill.

IDF demolishes EU-funded illegal Arab buildings near Hevron

Two dozen buildings built illegally in a closed military zone demolished

Haredi soldier to be court martialed for not saluting a woman

A haredi soldier who was supposed to receive honors for exemplary service to be court martialed for refusing to salute a woman.

College walkout after lecturer says soldiers rape Arab women

Thirty students walked out of a class at Oranim College after lecturer Naila Awad made the abhorrent charge.

IDF soldiers to say goodbye to chauvinistic T-shirts?

Women's Affairs advisor to IDF demands soldiers stop printing shirts which 'demean women,' potentially 'leading to' sexual assault.

A Tu B'shvat Torah for the IDF

Daniel Marks celebrates his dream Bar Mitzvah in moving Torah dedication ceremony at the Shomron Regional Brigade base.

'I was stabbed - I'll join the army and give my all'

Stabbing victim in today's attack near Damascus Gate made aliyah from Brooklyn in order to join IDF. Only became a citizen last month.

Watch: Israel's newest 'Tiger' APC in action

The IDF has begun field tests for the new 'Tiger Class' armored personnel carrier, boasting advanced 'windjacket' defensive system.

Six officers dismissed over Yishai Rozales' death

IDF's Armored Corps commander sanctioned for 'unprofessionalism' in mortar accident which caused Netzah Yehuda captain's death.

MK ramps up battle against far-left NGOs

New proposed law would allow courts to dismantle any NGO for physically or verbally attacking the IDF or any of its active soldiers.

IDF soldier demoted for shooting camel

A soldier from the elite Duvdevan unit sentenced to four months in jail and demoted to private after filming himself killing a camel.

Prison service can't absorb any more security prisoners

Israel Prison Services said that, unless they receive more soldiers to staff prisons, they will not be able to accept more prisoners.

Tanks, infantry drill urban warfare

Givati Brigade, Armored Corps rehearse facing snipers, terrorists in houses, booby traps, and anti-tank missiles.