IDF

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.

Residents concerned as IDF deploys artillery batteries near Gaza

IDF spokesperson says that deployment is part of scheduled repositioning, does not allude to intensification of conflict.

A-G closes obstruction case against former IDF chief

Gabi Ashkenazi left off the hook for 2010 IDF scandal known as 'Harpaz affair'; Boaz Harpaz indicted for forging a document.

Soldier lightly wounded during terror arrest operation

Terrorists open fire at soldiers during an operation in Tulkarm. One soldier lightly wounded, shooters flee the scene.

Invincible? A safer stronger APC for IDF Engineering corps

IDF set to introduce tigress, a new armored personnel carrier that is specially designed for the Engineering Corps.

Intensive manhunt for Dafna Meir's murderer continues

Intensity of searches carried out by IDF, Police and ISA is on par with the search conducted for three kidnapped teens in 2014.

Egypt revokes citizenship of IDF soldier

Egyptian Acting Prime Minister, Sherif Ismail, revoked the citizenship of an IDF soldier for serving in a foreign military.

Soldier accused of stealing grenades

The accused soldier who stole the ammunition in order to sell it served in the Nahal Haredi battalion.

Two Palestinians killed in clashes on Gaza border

Palestinian Arab rioters continue to provoke soldiers near Gaza border, ignoring orders to back away and forcing troops to open fire.

Were authorities responsible for soldier's tragic death?

19-year-old father of 2 killed after being hit by a car leaving base; road safety group warned IDF of the road defects for years.

'Chief of Staff is trying to reduce rabbis' influence'

Survey finds national-religious Israelis expect Jewish Home party to support Jewish identity in IDF.

Three Haredim arrested for campaign against IDF enlistment

Three haredi men arrested for spreading personal information about hareidim who enlist in the IDF as part of intimidation campaign.

The homecoming of an Operation Protective Edge hero

Against all odds, Ohad Ben Shai, critically injured in the 2014 Gaza war, walked out of the hospital on Tuesday.

Eizenkot removes 'Jewish Consciousness' from rabbinate

IDF Chief of Staff gives in to leftist groups, moves key department from military rabbinate to personnel directorate.

Israeli army raids pro-Hamas university in Ramallah

Israeli army seizes 'Hamas propaganda material' from Birzeit University, who elected the terror group in student elections last material

Smotrich: IDF top brass undermining army's Jewish identity

MK Bezalel Smotrich slams the proposal to remove the "Jewish Identity" department from the IDF Rabbinate. "This undermines the Rabbinate."

Japanese Jew joins the IDF in his grandparents' footsteps

From Iwata to the IDF, follow Daniel Tomohiro's voyage from the far east to defend Israel as his Holocaust survivor grandparents did.

Reporter stabbed and wounded trying new IDF knife-proof vest

Company supplying anti-stabbing vests guards to IDF has Channel 1 journalist try it on camera - but the equipment failed.

Israeli Navy is 'ready for any threat that comes its way'

Surpirse multilevel integrated training scenario illustrates high level of readiness in the navy and commando units.

'An excellent officer, pious, quiet, and very modest'

Rabbi from Netzah Yehuda Battalion remembers IDF sergeant Yishai Rozales who was killed Tuesday in a training accident.

Officer killed in IDF training accident

Officer in Nahal Haredi killed and another soldier lightly-moderately wounded in mortar accident at Tze'elim Base in the Negev.

45 months jail for soldier who warned Jews of looming arrests

Elad Sela will serve nearly four years in jail for disclosing classified information to Jewish extremists carrying out price-tag attacks.

Soldiers' pay rises sharply, but is still very low

January salary for combat soldiers will be NIS 1,606, or $408, up from NIS 1,077, or $275.

IDF starts passing out anti-stabbing neck guards

After months of knife attacks targeting soldiers, 850 new neck protectors are being distributed to combat soldiers.

Russia asks Hezbollah to calm tensions with Israel

Following yesterday's bombing attempt against IDF soldiers near Har Dov, Russia asks Hezbollah to calm tensions.

UN envoy: Israel will act forcefully against those who attack it

Danon files official complaint, demanding UN condemn Hezbollah bomb that detonated near Israeli soldiers on Lebanese border.

IDF soldiers and dogs join search for Tel Aviv terrorist

Searches for Nashat Melhem yield no result; Internal Security Min. reveals he deliberately got rid of phone to make himself harder to trace.

IDF stats: Fewer casualties in 2015

In 2015, 36 soldiers were killed; about 15 of them are suspected of committing suicide during their military service.

Soldier incarcerated for 'extremist dance' wedding

21-day sentence for soldier whose gun was passed around during dance, in which one person waved picture of murdered Arab baby.

'A critical blow to the fighting spirit of the IDF'

Leading religious Zionist rabbi harshly condemns plans to close the military rabbinate's Jewish Consciousness Department.

'Hezbollah will not overlook Kuntar's death'

In a statement made to visiting German Emissary, Nasrallah warned the decision for a reprisal against Israel has already been made.

IDF arrest six wanted terrorists in overnight raids

In a series of raids in Judea and Samaria, IDF arrests six wanted suspects, two of whom are Hamas terror operatives.

On high alert

IDF prepares for Hezbollah, ISIS attacks along northern border

IDF forces bolster their preparedness, raise levels of alert amid real concern of terrorist attacks from both Sunni and Shia jihadis.

Terrorists open fire on officers north of Jerusalem

Border Police officers come under fire near Highway 443 by Beit Horon, and respond by shooting back.

Watch: IDF forms new elite brigade

From today's ILTV edition. IDF unifies commando units in order to boost efficiency.

Knesset approves larger defense budget for soldier relocation

In a controversial move the Knesset approved an extra 2.5 billion NIS for the defense budget, to provide for negev relocation

IDF chief warns Hezbollah: 'We stand ready for any challenge'

'Enemies know if they try to undermine Israel's security - they face serious consequences,' Eizenkot stresses at IDF award ceremony.

New IDF program enlists haredim - and teaches them a trade

New 'Olive Saplings' initiative enlists hareidi soldiers to 'appropriate' positions that help the IDF - and teach them a useful trade.

IDF soldier wounded by misfired bullet

Soldier hit by ejected bullet in Gush Etzion and evacuated to hospital, IDF investigating the circumstances.

IDF preparing to demolish home of Jerusalem stabber

Engineers map home in Azaria village of terrorist who stabbed soldier in central Jerusalem.

IDF soldier dies after eating granola on base

Shalev Hazan suffered a severe allergic reaction after eating granola with nuts at the Military Police Corps base last week.

Officer wounded in Gaza to take command of elite Egoz Unit

Two years after suffering serious injures in Gaza war, Lt. Col. Roy Levy will take command of the elite Egoz Reconnaissance Unit.

Report: IDF notified reservists their unit closed via WhatsApp

Soldiers livid after they say their own commander was not informed of the move. IDF denies blunder.

Christian-Arab Israeli soldiers celebrate Christmas

Jerusalem celebrations highlight rise in Christian IDF recruits, with Father Naddaf hoping they can become viewed as patriotic Israelis.

In the footsteps of their father, US twins become IDF medics

They immigrated together from the US, buried their father, and never gave up on their dream to follow in his footsteps.

Israel's war widows and orphans

An inside look into the IDFWO, the organization in charge of the unsung heroes of the State of Israel.

IDF orders northern farmers to steer clear of border fence

In wake of Samir Kuntar elimination, IDF has received 'hot warnings' of attacks targeting Israeli farmers near border with Lebanon.

Joyride ends badly for four IDF soldiers

After stealing off-road military vehicle from a base and crashing into a tree, three soldiers suffer injuries; IDF investigating.

'Breaking the Silence has crossed the line into sabotage'

Yair Lapid and 600 IDF reservists join forces in fight against extremist anti-Israel NGO 'Breaking the Silence'.

IDF troops foil car attack in the Binyamin region

Arab terrorist tries to run over soldiers near Ofra but is shot dead. Large knife is discovered in the vehicle.

Qalandia: Terrorists arrested amid violent riots

Israeli security forces seized weapons and detained suspected terrorists in overnight raid in Palestinian town north of Jerusalem.

Explosive thrown at IDF forces patrolling Gaza border

None injured in attack on Golani Brigade soldiers at border; Israeli forces respond with mortar fire.