IDF

IDF:

UNIFIL post in Lebanon struck by Hezbollah rocket

IDF investigation finds that the injuries and damage caused to a UNIFIL post in Ramyeh was caused by a Hezbollah-fired rocket.

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Omer Moshe Gaeldor fell in Lebanon

During the incident in which Sergeant First Class Gaeldor fell, three soldiers from the 5111st Battalion, Golani Brigade, were severely injured.

Head of Gaza department of SIGINT unit seeks promotion

The head of the Gaza branch at Unit 8200, who was the chief of staff for Chief of Staff Halevi when he was head of Intelligence, is vying for a promotion despite his role in the failure to prevent the Hamas invasion.

Time to expose Israel's Deep State

Trump promised to overcome the US Deep State, but Israel's Deep State is much worse and more disheartening because it is undermining the Jewish State from within in the midst of an existential war. Opinion.

IDF appointments:

Will the Defense Minister block the Chief of Staff?

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi seeks to continue appointing senior officers in the IDF despite the October 7th massacre and the public demand to end his role.

Drone footage:

Terrorists entered a tunnel and were eliminated

Hamas terrorists were spotted b a drone in Beit Lahia entering a tunnel with weapons in their hands and were bombed a short while later.

Machine guns stolen from IDF vehicles in northern Israel

Three FN MAG machine guns were stolen from military vehicles in the western Galilee region while the soldiers responsible for them were on leave.

Living quarters and supplies

Watch: Inside a Hezbollah tunnel

Troops from the 226th Reserve Brigade located multi-barrel launchers, mortars, rocket caches, and military equipment used in Hezbollah's attacks against Israel over the past year.

'They'll fight the wars of G-d'

Attorney warns against drafting haredim

Attorney Yair Nehorai, who waged legal battle against the pre-military academy in Eli, warns against drafting haredim: 'The face of the IDF will change because more and more units will fight the wars of G-d.'

First time since 2000:

Israeli artillery battery enters Lebanese territory

As ground forces have begun operating deeper in Lebanese territory, batteries from the Keren (411) Battalion have crossed the border to provide artillery support.

Cleared for publication:

IDF soldier and officer fell in battle in northern Gaza Strip

Captain Yogev Pazy, aged 22 from Giv'ot Bar, and Staff Sergeant Noam Eitan, aged 21, from Hadera, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

Month before elimination:

Hezbollah propaganda chief stops press conference in mididle

Mohammad Afif, the Hezbollah Media Relations Officer who was reportedly eliminated in an airstrike in Lebanon today, was forced to cut short a press conference last month after warnings from the IDF spokesman in Arabic that the IAF was about to attack with force in Dahieh in Beirut.

In Lebanese village:

Tunnel shaft with underground weapons found and destroyed

The IDF announced that after operations in the Gaza Strip and counterterrorism operations in Judea and Samaria, the Haruv Reconnaissance Unit, under the command of the 228th Brigade, is conducting limited, localized, targeted raids in southern Lebanon.

IAF strikes Hezbollah command centers in Dahieh, Beirut

IAF conducts intelligence-based strikes on Hezbollah command centers and additional terrorist infrastructure in the Dahieh area, a key Hezbollah terrorist stronghold in Beirut.

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Israeli missile brings down an 8-story building

A camera captured the moment the IDF bombed a large building in Beirut.

Drone that infiltrated from east shot down over central Israel

A hostile UAV that was launched from Iraq and infiltrated Israeli territory from the east was shot down near Yavne in central Israel Sunday morning.

IDF may return civilians to northern Israel soon

The IDF intends to begin withdrawing from the northern border area soon: 'The reality in the north has changed.'

Family of IAF navigator sues to have him recognized as casualty

The family of Asaf Dagan intends to petition the Supreme Court demanding a military burial ceremony for him following a dispute with the IDF over whether he counts as a military casualty.

'If I die - let it be for Israel'

The last letter from the soldier who fell in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Nave Yair Asulin left his family a letter before he fell in battle: 'Don't sink in sorrow about what happened since I'm in a better place.'

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IDF reveals Hezbollah sites in village touching Israeli border

The IDF published an illustration of Kfarkela, exposing terrorist infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah and its Radwan Forces in the heart of a civilian village

IDF strikes Islamic Jihad targets in Syria

IDF strikes inflicted significant damage to the Islamic Jihad organization's command center and to its operatives in Syria.

Southern Lebanon:

IDF commandos raid new Hezbollah targets

Commandos from the Egoz, Maglan, and Duvdevan Units have been operating in thicketed, mountainous terrain

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IDF missile boat intercepts UAV in the Eilat area

IDF publishes footage of the interception of a drone in the area of Eilat on Wednesday evening.

In humanitarian area:

IAF dismantles loaded launcher in southern Gaza

Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians.

Six IDF soldiers fell in battle in southern Lebanon

Six soldiers of the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade fell during combat in southern Lebanon.

IDF strikes smuggling routes between Syria and Lebanon

The IDF struck routes used by Hezbollah and the Syrian regime to smuggle weapons to the terror organization in Lebanon.

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Israeli Navy operates against Hezbollah in Lebanon

The IDF released rare footage of the Israeli Navy intercepting a Hezbollah UAV and striking the terror organization's central naval base in Beirut.

Defense Minister Katz:

'We won't agree to a ceasefire that doesn't disarm Hezbollah'

Newly-appointed Defense Minister visits Northern Command, says 'We will not agree to any ceasefires, we will not take our foot off the pedal' against Hezbollah.

IDF CoS in southern Lebanon:

'The IDF is operating very strongly'

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi speaks to reserve commanders and soldiers operating in southern Lebanon: We struck heavily against Hezbollah targets in Beirut, the Dahieh, and other locations.

IDF:

Majority of Hezbollah missile sites in Dahieh destroyed

Following an extensive effort in recent months, the IDF reveals that it has destroyed most of the missile production sites and munitions warehouses that Hezbollah had established under the Dahieh neighborhood.

2 killed in rocket strike in Nahariya

Sirens sound in much of central and northern Israel after terrorists in Lebanon fire 3 rockets at the Tel Aviv area. 2 killed in direct strike on building in Naharyia.

Binyamin region:

Soldier struck in head with bottle during riot by Jewish youths

Jewish teens riot during demolition of illegal structures in Oz Tzion outpost, soldier hospitalized in moderate condition after being hit in the head with a glass bottle.

After 7 months:

Road opened to Palestinian Arabs; Jewish residents furious

After 7 months, IDF opens road connecting Nabi Ilyas to Jayyus in Samaria. Residents warn that this move will lead to bloodshed.

Haaretz:

IDF broke international law in Gaza

The newspaper claimed that the IDF is trying to cover up harm to Palestinians who were defined as 'innocents'. The IDF denied the report.

Ammunition found in Gaza convoy along humanitarian aid route

IDF announces that convoy searched due to suspicious activity was found to contain bags with weapons ammunition. The convoy was traveling internally in Gaza and not through the humanitarian aid crossings at the Israel-Gaza border.

Major (Res.) Itamar Levin Fridman fell in combat in northern Gaza

Major Fridman, 34, was a resident of Eilat and squad commander in the 'LOTAR Eilat' Unit.

IDF soldier saved from RPG strike a year after being wounded

A year after an RPG struck SGT Aharon Shmuel Brice's tank in Jabaliya, he was saved from a similar attack in the same town.

Following US pressure:

IDF expands humanitarian zone in Gaza

Amid the US pressure regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the IDF has announced the expansion of the humanitarian zone.

Unusual drop in reservists reporting for duty

Fewer reservists, including combat reservists, have been reporting for duty as the IDF estimates they will have to serve for at least 100 days in the coming year.

Former IDF soldier elected to NY State Assembly

Daniel Norber, a dual US-Israeli citizen who served in the IDF Military Police, was elected to represent Northern Hempstead in the New York State Assembly.

Will the IDF close its haredi administrative division?

IDF examining option of dismantling haredi military 'administration,' due to sharp criticism of its functioning and performance in recent years, report says.

IDF eliminates Islamic Jihad head of operations in Gaza

Muhammad Abu Sakhil was a significant figure for the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization in the planning and execution of terrorist activities and coordinating attacks with Hamas against Israeli civilians and IDF troops operating in the Gaza Strip.

'May the Jews kill them'

Watch: What Gazans think about Hamas after a year of war

Channel 12 News reporter Ohad Hemo spoke to Gazans and was surprised to learn what they really think about Hamas after a year of war: 'I was glad when you killed Sinwar, who destroyed and killed our children'

Southern Lebanon

Watch: Terror tunnel found under cemetery

Within the compound, the troops located command rooms, living quarters, and weapon storage facilities filled with arms and combat equipment - ready to be used to infiltrate Israel.

$10 mil. bounty on his head

Senior Hezbollah figure eliminated in Syria

al-Arabiya reported that Salim Ayyash, who was sentenced to five life sentences for the murder of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, was killed in an airstrike in Syria.

Seconds from disaster:

Israeli plane took off without permission, was nearly shot down

An Israeli civilian aircraft took off without authorization, setting off sirens in central Israel and nearly causing the IAF to shoot it down.

Dozens of terrorists eliminated in Jabaliya

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced that over the past day, the troops eliminated dozens of terrorists and dismantled many terror infrastructure sites, as well as a weapons storage facility in the area.

Jordan Valley:

Exchanges of fire, arrests, and confiscation of weapons

Special forces units including Duvdevan, Maglan, Unit 636, and additional forces completed a daytime operation in the area of the village Aqabah near Shechem.

IDF soldiers burn flags in Lebanon

In footage on social media, IDF soldiers can be seen burning the Lebanese flag during military operations in the country. 'Their behavior is in contradiction to orders.'

In a civilian area

IAF strikes Hezbollah command centers in southern Lebanon

IAF strikes the launchers from which projectiles were fired from Lebanon toward Acre and Ahihud earlier in the day.

200 Meters From UNIFIL:

Hezbollah training center discovered and dismantled

The IDF's 9th brigade found a facility used for training terorrists and storing weaponry just 200 meters from a UNIFIL facility.

Through fire and blood, the Jewish nation has been reborn

Through fire and the blood of our heroic brothers and sisters in Israel, our nation has been reborn. We must live up to their sacrifice. Opinion.

At the Western Wall:

'Hatikva' sung during the Nahal Brigade's swearing-in ceremony

IDF soldiers from the Nahal Brigade attend swearing-in ceremony at the Western Wall. Watch.

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The battle in which 5 soldiers fell in Lebanon

IDF publishes documentation from battle at Hezbollah compound in which 5 soldiers were killed and 16 were wounded while dozens of Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated.

IDF reconsidering military burial for IAF combat navigator

The IAF is reconsidering allowing military burial for IAF reserve combat navigator Asaf Dagan after new evidence indicates he committed suicide while en route to reserve duty.

Photo essay:

A tour through the destroyed terrorist stronghold of Jabaliya

An Israel National News-Arutz Sheva photographer embedded with soldiers of the Kfir Brigade in the town of Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip and photographed the widespread damage and the continued combat.

Operations in Beit Lahia begins

IAF strikes 110 targets in Lebanon and Gaza

IDF troops continue to operate in the area of Jabaliya and have eliminated approximately 50 terrorists over the past day. 60 Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated in a number of strikes in Baalbek and north of the Litani River.

In southern Lebanon

IAF strikes Hezbollah command centers and storage facilities

Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk to civilians, including issuing advanced warnings to the population in the area.

Hezbollah targets struck in Beirut

The IAF struck command centers, weapons storage facilities, and terrorist infrastructure in the Dahieh area of Beirut.

Over 1 million polio vaccines administered to Gaza children

COGAT and IDF announce the completion of the 2nd polio vaccination campaign for children in Gaza.