IDF

After over a year at war:

Givati Brigade withdraws from Gaza Strip

After a year and three months of intensive battles in which it lost 86 soldiers, the Givati Brigade left the Gaza Strip to prepare for its next mission.

Defense Minister announces 3 candidates for next Chief of Staff

Minister Israel Katz says he will interview Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Amir Baram, Director General of the Defense Ministry, Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir, and Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai, to replace outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.

Minister Shlomo Karhi:

Three dismissed IDF senior officers dared to think differently

Minister of Communications calls on PM and Defense Minister to bring back three senior officers, saying: 'IDF needs brave leadership.'

Outgoing Chief of Staff:

'I am responsible for the failues of 10/7 and the achievements'

After announcing his resignation, IDF Chief of Staff Herzzi Halevi says he decided to resign a while ago and now that a ceasefire is in place is the time to do so.

Smotrich's plan:

'Replace senior IDF command and get back to war'

Smotrich congratulates Chief of Staff and criticizes his conduct during the war, hoping for a change in senior command and return to fighting, 'this time until complete victory.'

The candidates to replace Chief of Staff Halevi

Three Major Generals in the IDF have been recommended as prominent candidates for the Chief of Staff position. One of them previously served as military secretary to Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Southern Command chief resigns: '10/7 will be with me forever'

IDF Southern Command commander Major General Yaron Finkelman has informed Defense Minister Katz of his intention to resign from the IDF, following Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi's announcement of his intention to step down.

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi announces his resignation

Chief of Staff informs Defense Minister Katz of his intention to step down in less than 2 months 'because of my recognition of my responsibility for the IDF's failure on October 7th ,'

Funduq riots

Central Command chief: 'IDF will not allow violent riots'

An IDF inquiry found that dozens of Israeli civilians arrived at the area of Al Funduq, instigated riots, set property on fire, and caused damage.

Dramatic footage:

The recovery of the body of Sgt. Oron Shaul from Gaza

The IDF published footage of the return of the convoy that brought the body of Sgt. Oron Shaul back to Israel more than a decade after he was killed in action in Gaza.

IDF Chief of Staff in Syria:

'We need to make every effort to bring back Hadar Goldin'

While visiting troops in Syria, IDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi discussed the recovery of the body of Oron Shaul, which had been held by Hamas since 2014.

IAF Chief during hostage release:

'Romi, Emily, and Doron, we are finally bringing you home'

IDF publishes the remarks of the Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar, during the helicopter takeoff in preparation for receiving the hostages who were released yesterday.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'Emily, Doron, and Romi are now in safe hands'

IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari addressed the press as Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher returned to Israel.

Chief of Staff:

If Hamas wasn't in such a difficult position, there'd be no deal

LTG Herzi Halevi meets the soldiers of the Nahal Brigade, says their battlefield accomplishments led to the current hostage and ceasefire deal.

IDF strikes terror targets in north, central Gaza

The ceasefire was supposed to go into effect at 8:30, but did not because Hamas has not provided the names of the hostages who are supposed to be released today.

Political echelon estimates: IDF top brass to be replaced soon

The decision-makers' preferred candidate for IDF Chief of Staff is Eyal Zamir; if current Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi is replaced, it is expected to take place during the break in the fighting, as the prisoner swap deal is implemented.

Footage:

IDF completes preparations for hostages' return

IDF sets up absorption centers to provide returning hostages with medical and personal support; following their arrival at the centers, the hostages will be brought to hospitals where they will meet their loved ones.

IDF to initiate criminal proceedings against haredi draft dodgers

IDF spokesperson says haredi men who receive draft notices and fail to report to their recruitment offices will be subject to criminal penalties.

IDF eliminates terrorist who participated in Nova massacre

IAF conducted strikes on approximately 50 terror targets across the Gaza Strip and eliminated Muhammad Hasham Zahedi Abu Al-Rus, a Nukhba terrorist who infiltrated Israel on October 7th, 2023.

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Hezbollah tunnel shaft near UN post in Lebanon destroyed

During an operation in Lebanon, Israeli security forces located an underground shaft, weapons caches, and a loaded rocket launcher near a central UN post.

Ten IDF soldiers injured after rocket explodes at base

Three soldiers moderately wounded, seven lightly wounded, when rocket explodes during instruction session at IDF training base in southern Israel.

IDF building protective walls in Gaza border region

IDF's Southern Command constructing concrete walls around Sderot, to protect against antitank fire, residents fume. 'If we're building walls, nothing has changed.'

Ahead of ceasefire deal: CENTCOM chief meets IDF Chief of Staff

CENTCOM commander General Michael Kurilla meets IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, discussing regional threats, courses of action to address them, and potential scenarios on various fronts.

6 terrorists eliminated in airstrike in Jenin

PA health authorities report 6 dead and several injured in Israeli strike in Jenin, the first such Israeli action in Jenin since the PA began its operations against terrorists in the city.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets across Lebanon

IDF stresses that the strikes were ordered after the threat posed by the targets was presented to the monitoring mechanism of the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon, but was not addressed.

New footage from Israel's strikes on Yemen

The IDF released recordings of the radio communications as well as footage from the aerial refueling operation during the strike.

Shechem:

Two terrorists arrested en route to attack

Imminent attack foiled: Security forces apprehended two terrorists armed with fully loaded M-16 assault rifles and in possession of tactical vests and facemasks.

IDF officials:

Possible to temporarily appoint acting Deputy Chief of Staff

Senior IDF officials say exceptional circumstances mean the recently -vacated position of Deputy Chief of Staff may have to be filled on a temporary basis, with Northern Command Head Gen. Ori Gordin considered the leading candidate.

Unreported incident:

Eight soldiers injured by IED in northern Gaza

The incident is in addition to the blast that killed four soldiers over Shabbat.

Deputy IDF Chief of Staff to step down in February

Deputy IDF Chief of Staff Amir Baram writes to Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, requesting to conclude his position in February, after already extending it at the request of the Chief of Staff.

Operation near Jenin:

8 terrorists arrested, homes of Funduq terrorists mapped

After 12 hours, IDF, Border Police, and Shin Bet conclude counterterrorism operation in the Palestinian Arab village of Qabatiya.

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Exclusive footage from IDF strikes in Yemen

IDF publishes footage from the IDF’s strike against targets of the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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Troops find launcher, mortars, explosives, and RPG in Lebanon

While searching a village in southern Lebanon, IDF troops found a weapons storage facility containing dozens of shoulder-launched missiles, explosive charges, and extensive military equipment.

Minister Katz to IDF:

Plan the total destruction of Hamas if hostages are not freed

The Minister of Defense instructed the IDF to come up with a plan to completely destroy the terror organization if it does not release the hostages before US President Trump takes office.

Helmet-cam footage:

IDF soldiers operate in Judea and Samaria

Over the past week, security forces apprehended dozens of wanted suspects in the area of the Judea and Samaria Division, and two terrorists were eliminated in close-quarter encounters.

IDF and ISA confirm:

Body of hostage Hamza al-Ziyadne positively identified

The IDF and ISA notified the Ziyadne family that Hamza was killed in Hamas captivity after his body was recovered earlier in the week with that of his father, Youssef.

'Murderer of souls'

IDF general attacked in Bnei Brak restaurant, police intervene

Police had to intervene when a mob of haredi extremists attacked Maj. Gen. David Zini, who works to enlist haredim, as he sat in a restaurant in Bnei Brak.

Within minutes of each other:

IDF intercepts three drones from Yemen

One UAV managed to enter Israeli airspace and set off sirens in the western Negev, while the other two were intercepted over the Mediterranean Sea.

IDF eliminates commander of Hamas's Sabra Battalion

Osama Abu Namos directed Hamas terrorist activity against Israeli citizens and attacks on IDF troops in the area of Netzarim Corridor.

'Target down'

Watch: IDF intercepts dozens of Houthi missiles and over 100 UAVs

Most of the 40 missiles and 100 of the 320 UAVs launched by Houthis at Israel in recent months have been intercepted, IDF announces.

Report:

Israel considering dividing Syria into provinces

One of the plans for guaranteeing the security of each ethnic group in Syria involves dividing the country into smaller, self-governing provinces.

Report:

IDF enlisted dozens of Yemeni olim to help combat Houthis

The IDF has enlisted speakers of the Yemeni dialect who have immigrated to Israel or were raised in Yemini households to assist in collecting intelligence and understanding the Yemeni language and culture.

'I'm a soldier in the Jewish army'

Hasidic Rebbe's son shares exitement at joining IDF

Mendel Roth, Hasidic singer and son of the Shmore Emunim Rebbe, shares his reaction to his first hours in the new haredi "Hashmonaim" Brigade.

Dramatic footage:

Undercover forces yank wanted suspect out of vehicle in Dheisheh

CCTV footage shows the arrest of a suspect, identified by the Arab media to be Salah Faraj, in the heart of the Dheisheh "Refugee" Camp south of Bethlehem.

In first since Oct. 7:

Infantry troops to leave Gaza, return to Judea and Samaria

Nahal Brigade infantry troops to leave Gaza, return to Judea and Samaria, with a focus on Hebron and Shechem.

War in Gaza:

IDF soldier, wanted in Brazil for war crimes, returns to Israel

Yuval Vagdani, IDF soldier who was wanted in Brazil for committing war crimes in Gaza, lands in Israel: 'I won't go back there, I hope you all learn from my mistakes.'

Chief of Staff warns Hamas: 'We won't stop'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi holds situational assessment in Jabaliya, says 'We will bring Hamas to the point where they understand that they must return all the hostages.'

Report:

IDF admits it is fighting newly-recruited Hamas terrorists

Military officials say the operations in northern Gaza are meant to clear the area of terrorists and their infrastructure, but the terrorist forces are a mix of 'veteran' terrorists and newly-recruited terrorists.

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Kfir Brigade finishes operating in three terrorist strongholds

Kfir Brigade finishes operating in three terrorist strongholds in northern Gaza, after three months of combat in the area.

Cleared for publication:

Staff Sergeant Ido from Ganei Tikva fell in battle in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Ido Samiach served as a squad sergeant in the Reconnaissance Battalion of the Nahal Brigade.

Watch:

Interrogation of terrorist caught in Gaza hospital

The terrorist confessed that Hamas troops hide among the hospital's patients, believing the hospital to be safe from Israeli bombing.

Cleared for publication:

Major Dvir Zion Revah fell in battle in northern Gaza

Revah, 28 from Jerusalem, served as a Company Commander in the 932 Battalion, Nahal Brigade.

ANALYSIS:

Israel’s new AI initiative is set to enhance its military edge

The initiative will spearhead development of Israel's military AI systems and is expected to boost Israel's status as a strategic U.S. partner.

IDF chief opens up about the fall of Assad's army

Northern Command chief Ori Gordin speaks about the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, says officers in Assad's military 'simply took off their uniforms and disappeared.'

Inside Gaza:

'Drones neutralize every advantage Hamas had'

Deputy Yishai Yamin, commander of Battalion 52, shares the importance of including drones in every aspect of the war.

Givati soldier severely injured in northern Gaza

Soldier in the Tzabar Battalion, Givati Brigade, severely injured during combat in northern Gaza and has been evacuated to a hospital.

Company commander in Gaza:

'We went back to Jabaliya to ensure this will be the last time'

Captain Tal Aricha, company commander in Brigade 401, speaks to Arutz Sheva about his injury in Jabaliya last week and his insistence on returning to combat service, to ensure security for the Gaza envelope.

IDF soldier in Jabaliya:

'We fight for the love of our land, not for hate of our enemy'

'We are doing all that the army needs us to do,' Ori and Maor, combat soldiers in the 52nd battalion, share their feelings from the battlefield in Jabaliya with Arutz Sheva.

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PIJ terrorists eliminated and surrender to IDF forces

Forces from the Givati Brigade combat team eliminated Islamic Jihad company commander Sa’ed Saeed Zaki Dahnoun, who infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7th Massacre and led ambushes on Israeli forces.

50 haredim enlist in the ‘Hahashmonaim’ Brigade

Approximately 50 recruits enlisted to the haredi ‘Hahashmonaim’ Brigade and will form the core of its first company.