IDF

Eyal Zamir’s secret advisory forum revealed

At the height of tensions with the Defense Minister, the Chief of Staff is reportedly receiving counsel from civilians and former senior officers. His aide denies briefing journalists.

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Zamir denied entry to meeting amid tensions with Defense Minister

The Chief of Staff sought to approve new military appointments but was turned away. Katz’s office: He was told the Minister was unavailable, yet came anyway.

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Terrorists pretending to be from aid org. eliminated

Armed terrorists who operated under the cover of a fake emblem of the World Food Kitchen were eliminated from the air, IDF announces.

Soldiers stationed at Syrian border without kosher kitchen

For three weeks, soldiers at the Tel Hazeka outpost on the Syrian border have been forced to make do with emergency solutions due to the lack of a proper response to their religious dietary needs

IDF:

Far from haredi recruitment targets

Head of the IDF's Personnel Directorate revealed to the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that the number of haredi recruits is much lower than the IDF's target and needs.

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IDF demolishes dozens of tunnels in Jabaliya

Over the past three months, the 401st Brigade, under the command of the 162nd Division, operated in the villages of Jabaliya and Daraj Tuffah in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of Operation Gideon’s Chariots.

Huckabee to Piers Morgan:

'Hamas leaders are well fed - they don’t care if Gazans starve'

In an interview with Piers Morgan, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee defends Israel’s actions in Gaza, accusing Hamas of sabotaging food aid and manipulating media.

Clash at the top:

Chief of Staff announces appointments, Defense Minister opposes

Staffing discussion led by Chief of Staff results in a series of senior IDF appointments, but Defense Minister Katz announces he will not approve them. Chief of Staff Zamir: "The Chief of Staff is the sole authority in appointing commanders at the rank of colonel and above."

EU condemns Gaza strike that killed Al Jazeera journalists

EU condemns the deaths of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, urging Israel to provide evidence for its claims that they were Hamas terrorists.

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Nine terrorists arrested in Judea and Samaria

During the night, IDF forces operated to thwart terrorism throughout Judea and Samaria, arresting senior wanted individuals and locating and confiscating weapons.

Chief of Staff

'We are are beginning a new stage of the Gaza combat'

'IDF is ready to take control of Gaza, we are on the brink of a new phase in the current war,' says IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, emphasizing the importance of achieving goals and maintaining readiness.

'Part of the armies of David'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's words of encouragement to IDF recruits

Safed Chief Rabbi publishes letter to dozens of yeshiva students from the Hesder yeshivas who are currently enlisting in combat service. 'You are part of the army of David, of Mattathias, and Bar Kochba!.'

Southern Syria:

IDF apprehends weapons dealer in night operation

226th Brigade troops, under the command of the 210th Division and in cooperation with field investigators from Unit 504, apprehend a weapons dealer operating in the Taranjah area of southern Syria.

In Gaza

IDF strikes Hamas terrorist posing as Al Jazeera journalist

IDF eliminates Anas Al-Sharif, a Hamas terrorist leader masquerading as an Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza. Intelligence documents confirmed his role in rocket attacks against Israel.

IDF investigating:

Who allowed haredi rabbis to visit jailed draft dodgers?

IDF faces backlash after allowing senior haredi rabbis to visit jailed draft dodgers, pledges tighter enforcement of prison visitation rules.

IDF completes surprise multi-theater drill

IDF completes surprise drill to assess readiness of its forces and headquarters, testing responses to multi-theater scenarios, including lessons from the October 7th events.

Hundreds of officers and reservists:

Path to defeating Hamas requires resettling Gaza

Hundreds of reserve soldiers and senior officers demand clear goals for war, including conquest and resettlement of Gaza. 'Just let us win.'

From Yeshiva to IDF:

Sons of ministers draft to IDF

Sons of ministers Amichai Eliyahu and Bezalel Smotrich and head of Hesder Yeshiva in Holon, Rabbi Haggai Lundin, draft to IDF.

The IDF's concerns over the Gaza City operation

The IDF estimates that it will take two to three months to complete the takeover of Gaza, until December 2025 or January 2026.

Washington Post op-ed:

Hunger in Gaza is not Israel's fault

Washington Post publishes op-ed stating that "Hamas fights on because it clearly doesn’t care about the suffering of the people of Gaza".

New investigation reveals: Failures of IDF top brass on October 7

Special team investigating the October 7 Hamas attack reveals significant shortcomings in the IDF’s response, including delayed decisions, missed assessments, and inadequate coordination between key agencies.

IDF soldier killed in tragic accident near Be’er Sheva

An IDF soldier, about 20 years old, killed in a tragic traffic accident on Route 222, south of Be’er Sheva. The vehicle collided with a safety barrier, MDA medics pronounce the soldier dead at the scene. A joint investigation is underway.

Record number of foreign students enlist in the IDF

32 students from Yeshivat Har Etzion enlist, the most in 56 years, motivated by October 7th attacks and strengthened connection to Israel and the Jewish people.

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Hamas’ Beit Hanoun Battalion has ceased to function

Givati Brigade commander: “We dealt a significant blow to Hamas’ Beit Hanoun battalion" over the last month.

Troops find missile launcher in British military cemetery in Gaza

Troops of the 401st Brigade eliminated dozens of terrorists and dismantled tunnel shafts and military structures used by the terrorist organizations in Daraj Tuffah.

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IDF storing millions of calls per hour on Microsoft servers

A new report shows how Unit 8200 created a system based on a Microsoft platform allowing storage of millions of Palestinian call recordings for military planning.

Hundreds of Hesder students enlist in combat service

Hundreds of young men from hesder yeshivas across the country reported for duty yesterday, officially beginning their service in the IDF as part of the hesder yeshiva combat track.

IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon

IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon, hitting a weapons storage facility, a missile launcher, and engineering tools.

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Terrorists arrested while enjoying leisure activity in Ramallah

In a joint operation by the IDF, the police and the Shin Bet, two terrorists who were released from prison last year and subsequently tried to establish a terrorist cell in Ramallah were arrested.

Widespread operations:

IDF takes out Hamas terrorists, launchers, and weapons facility

Terrorists eliminated in Daraj Tuffah and Beit Hanoun; tunnel shafts, launchers, and weapons production sites destroyed in coordinated strikes.

'All who are for G-d - follow me!'

Haredi soldiers end march for beret at Western Wall

Soldiers from first regular-service haredi company, 'Hashmonaim,' end march for beret at Western Wall.

Amusing confusion on Lebanese news channel

Lebanese news channel LBCI broadcasts a picture of actor Itzik Cohen instead of the IDF Head of Operations Directorate, who shares the same name.

PMO

'IDF ready to implement any decision made by the Cabinet'

IDF Chief of Staff presents PM Netanyahu with options for the continuation of the war amid reports that the PM has decided that the IDF will conquer and occupy Gaza.

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2 kilometer-long tunnel in Khan Yunis destroyed

Kfir Brigade soldiers are operating in southern Khan Yunis, where they uncovered a cache of weapons inside a building and destroyed an underground route approximately 2 kilometers long

PM at recruitment center

'Still necessary to complete the enemy's defeat in Gaza'

Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke to recruits for the armored and combat engineering corps and reiterated that the goals of the war are "to release all our hostages, to ensure that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel."

IDF reports 54 suicides since 2023

Head of IDF Personnel Directorate Brig. Gen. Amir Vadmani said during a Knesset session that there is a rise in suicides in the IDF, but noted it is not enough to qualify as a wave of incidents.

Defense Minister:

'IDF must carry out politicians' orders'

Defense Minister Israel Katz stated during his visit to Gaza that he will ensure the IDF carries out all decisions by the Cabinet regarding the war.

Sirens in Jerusalem and Shfela

IAF successfully intercepts missile from Yemen

Missile launched from Yemen toward Israel intercepted by the IAF after sirens sounded in Jerusalem and Shfela. Magen David Adom reports no injuries.

Helmet Camera Footage:

YAMAM kills terrorist near Jenin

The Israel Police have released helmet camera footage of the moment Israeli forces encircled the terrorist's hiding spot and eliminated him as he tried to flee.

Security forces eliminate terrorist in northern Samaria

Yamam and Duvdevan units thwart terrorist cells in Jenin area, seizing firearms and apprehending key figures; terrorist Yusuf Emad Al-Amer eliminated.

Base explosion:

Condition of severely burned IDF soldier continues to worsen

Soldier was initially hospitalized in moderate condition after fuel ignition incident at southern base; Military Police investigating conflicting accounts, including possible misconduct.

Soldier severely injured in operational accident

Soldier in the Desert Reconnaissance Battalion severely injured in an operational accident in the communities near the Gaza Strip. Another soldier sustains moderate injuries in the same incident, two others lightly injured.

IDF intercepts drone from Yemen

The IDF intercepted a drone this afternoon (Sunday) launched by the Houthis from Yemen. The aircraft was intercepted near Bnei Netzarim.

Unusual Incident:

Soldier severely burned in accident at Paran Brigade base

Last Tuesday, a serious incident took place at the Paran Brigade base, leaving a 20-year-old soldier with moderate injuries and burns covering approximately 30% of his body.

Academia attacks IDF:

TA University urges academic writing against Israel

Academic journal Israeli Sociology, affiliated with Tel Aviv University, issues a call for papers encouraging writing accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing and systematic extermination. Critics warn of publicly funded anti-Zionist propaganda.

IDF dismantles hundreds of terrorist infrastructure sites

Troops from 179th Brigade dismantles hundreds of terrorist infrastructure sites, strikes military structures and locates numerous weapons in past two months of combat in southern Gaza.

Raid on four targets at once:

IDF troops confiscate weapons in southern Syria

226th Brigade troops seize arms and interrogate suspects in coordinated night operation aimed at thwarting terror entrenchment near Israeli border.

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir:

'Combat soldiers to get one month rest'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's new plan aims to prevent troop burnout: Regular brigades will serve three months in Gaza, then rotate out for a month of rest, training, and debriefing.

Sirens across Israel

Missile from Yemen intercepted

Sirens sounded in Jerusalem, Samaria and the Negev regions after the IDF identifies a missile launch from Yemen. Missile successfully intercepted by the IAF. No injuries reported.

Counterterror sweep:

IDF finds dozens of weapons in Judea and Samaria

Security forces uncover weapons caches in Anabta, Al-Ram, Odala, and more during week-long operation to dismantle terror infrastructure in Central Command region.

Soldier's warning

'Security perimeter breached — hundreds of terrorists crossed it'

IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip personally approached their battalion commander following new security escort missions and the breach of a defensive line defined by the brigade commander. 'Hundreds of terrorists crossed it; at times, soldiers stand just 50 meters from a frenzied crowd. There’s no concrete warning, no defensive line.'

Kfir Brigade solidifies control of ‘Magen Oz’ Corridor

Troops have been operating to further solidify operational control along the 'Magen Oz’ corridor, which runs through the city of Khan Yunis and separates its eastern and western parts.

Dramatic footage:

Disaster averted in Gaza by last-minute IDF discovery

Squad of 12 armed terrorists spotted preparing RPG attack on IDF logistic route; drone tracking, footprints expose plot just 100 meters from earlier clash site.

Tragic End:

Roi Wasserstein took his own life after over 300 days in reserves

Roi Wasserstein, 24 from Netanya, served over 300 reserve days in the 401st Brigade. Yesterday, he took his own life.

Gaza op headed towards completion? IDF reducing forces in Gaza

IDF's 98th Division concludes operations in northern Gaza, after eliminating terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre and dealing significant blow to Hamas' Shejaiya Battalion.

Mid-air malfunction

Fuel tank from a fighter jet found on Israeli beach

Fighter jet jettisons fuel tanks off Ashkelon coast due to technical issue; one tank later found on shore, no injuries reported.

New battalion established in IDF Rescue Brigade

The IDF has officially launched a fifth battalion within its Rescue Brigade on Wednesday, in response to a significant increase in enlistment motivation following Operation Rising Lion.

IDF assessment

Northern Arrows crippled Hezbollah’s capabilities

The IDF reports that Operation Northern Arrows significantly damaged Hezbollah’s operational readiness and severely reduced the group’s ability to launch indirect fire at Israel — all while enabling most northern Israeli residents to return home.

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52 aid packages airdropped into Gaza

Over the past few hours, 52 aid packages, containing food for the residents of both the southern and northern Gaza Strip, were airdropped.

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IDF destroys weapons storage facility in Gaza

IDF troops eliminated several terrorists who posed a threat, while the IAF targeted terrorist infrastructure and multiple weapons storage facilities over the past day.