IDF

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Dramatic helmet-cam footage from terrorist's elimination

Dramatic footage shows the moment undercover Israeli security operatives eliminated an armed terrorist.

Samaria:

Israeli troops kill suspect, find explosives lab in his house

The suspect, a former PA intelligence officer, attempted to flee and fired at Israeli forces. The Israeli forces returned fire, neutralizing him.

20 pistols found in vehicle in Samaria

In Meithalun, security forces eliminated an armed terrorist, confiscated four weapons, thousands of shekels in terrorist funds, and dismantled an explosives manufacturing laboratory.

IDF destroys weapons caches in the Syrian Hermon

The 810th Mountain Brigade executed targeted raids on strategic locations to bolster the defense of Israeli citizens, particularly those in the Golan Heights.

Report:

IDF concerned desperate Iran may make extreme move against Israel

Chief of Staff orders IDF on high alert and readiness as Iran grows increasingly desperate due to economic and energy crises and the collapse of its terrorist proxies.

Report:

IDF soldier under investigation by Brazilian court

HRF organization asks court in Brazil to investigate IDF soldier who survived the Nova festival massacre before serving in Gaza.

IDF and ISA struck over 100 terror targets in Gaza over weekend

As terrorists in Gaza launch multiple projectiles at Israel, IDF strikes 100 terror targets in the Strip.

Unheeded:

IDF officers delayed tapping Hamas tactical channel

A new report shows that an intelligence officer urged his superiors to resume tapping into Hamas's tactical channels, but his superiors decided to delay the decision until after the High Holidays had ended.

Using drones

Attempt to smuggle drugs to Gaza foiled

IDF and Israel Police say a suspected smuggler was apprehended overnight as he tried to flee. A drone containing drugs ready to smuggle into the Gaza Strip was located in the suspect's vehicle.

40 Hamas gathering points and command centers struck in last day

IAF strikes approximately 40 Hamas terrorist gathering points, as well as Hamas command and control centers throughout the Gaza Strip.

The Chief of Staff's words to the commandos before daring raid

Gen. Halevi told the Shaldag soldiers who raided the underground compound for manufacturing precision missiles in the Masyaf area deep in Syria that the leaders would not send them on such a mission if they did not have high confidence in their success.

2 companies, 180 soldiers:

New haredi brigade gets underway

New "Hashomonaim" brigade for haredim to include a regular and a reserve company with 80 and 100 soldiers, respectively.

IDF supports decision

R&R day in Gaza for non-combat soldiers met with criticism

Officers in the Southern Command criticized the decision of the 162nd Division to bring combat service support personnel for a day of fun activities in the Forward Logistics Base near Jabaliya.

Cost of War:

IDF publishes casualty statistics for Swords of Iron

The IDF has published a report on the number of fallen soldiers since the war broke out, including nearly nine hundred dead and thousands injured.

IDF soldier lightly wounded in ramming attack near Modi'in

The terrorist attempted to flee but the soldier managed to open fire and neutralize him.

Chief of Staff to reservists:

'We are making efforts to reward you'

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi held a situational assessment and lit the seventh Hanukkah candle on Tuesday in the Central Gaza Strip Corridor

'Dangerous and daring'

New details about Israel's commando mission deep in Syria

Israel officially took responsibility for a commando operation to destroy an Iranian weapons plant in Masyaf, Syria.

IDF Report:

Significant disciplinary breaches in war zones

The IDF released a disciplinary report highlighting serious breaches of operational discipline since the beginning of the war, including weapon offenses and allowing civilians to enter closed zones.

Due to high winds:

IAF helicopter flips over on the ground

'Yasur' military helicopter flipped on its side from high winds. No one injured in incident. A commision of inquiry was formed.

Kaliver Rebbe visits IDF troops in Gush Etzion

While touring the installations and positions, the Rebbe spoke personally with the soldiers and warmly blessed them.

IDF eliminates Nukhba commander who participated in 10.7

Abd al-Hadi Sabah was one of the leaders of the infiltration into Kibbutz Nir Oz during the murderous October 7th Massacre. Throughout the war, Sabah led and advanced numerous terrorist attacks against IDF troops.

Lebanon:

IDF operates at deepest point reached since war began

During operations in the Saluki region, IDF troops conducted searches and located a concealed storage facility in complex terrain.

Moving footage:

IDF soldiers light Hanukkah candles in Jabaliya's central square

Soldiers of the 401st Brigade lit the menorah at 'Hahachra'a' (victory - lit. decision) Square, formerly known as Palestine Square in Jabaliya while their wounded friends lit the candles at Sheba Hospital.

France condemns counter-terror op. at Gaza hospital

French Foreign Ministry condemns IDF operation at the Kamal Adwan Hospital despite the hospital being used as a Hamas command center, demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Poll:

Most Religious Zionists support haredi draft

A large majority - 72.5% - of Religious Zionists support some type of haredi draft; just 20% of haredim say agreement must be reached on Draft Law.

Sirens in central Israel

IAF intercepts missile fired from Yemen

Sirens activated in dozens of cities in central Israel after missile launched from Yemen. Fragments from interception found in Beit Shemesh. The sirens followed US and British strikes in Yemen.

Ahmed Tibi calls for release of doctor arrested by IDF

Ahmed Tibi called in the Knesset for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiyeh, a hospital director in Gaza, who was detained by Israeli forces.

Watch:

Hamas footage shows terrorists planting explosives near hospital

Terrorists can be seen planting explosives at a distance of approximately 45 meters from the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza.

Cleared for publication:

Sgt. Uriel from Beitar Illit fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant Uriel Peretz, aged 23, served in the haredi Netzah Yehuda Battalion. Three additional soldiers were severely injured in the incident.

'You are all heroes'

IDF Chief of Staff lights Hanukkah candles with wounded soldiers

LTG Halevi expressed his appreciation to the medical staff for their life-saving work and lit the fifth candle of Hanukkah with the injured personnel and their families.

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IDF forces operate in Quneitra

For the first time, footage shows IDF forces operating in the southern Syrian town of Quneitra.

IDF eliminates terrorists in Jabaliya area

Overnight, IDF troops operated to identify and eliminate multiple terrorists in the Jabaliya area overnight.

Soldier's parents arrived at his base and learned he fell

The parents of Staff Sergeant Yuval Shoham, who fell in Gaza, were visiting their son's base with a package for him when they were told he had fallen.

Hanukkah – The Movie

As a legendary actor of Hollywood teaches: “When you have to shoot – shoot.”

Combat officer severely injured in northern Gaza

Combat officer in the Tzabar Battalion, Givati Brigade, was severely injured on Sunday during combat in northern Gaza. The soldier was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment.

Herzog:

'We are in a historical chapter'

President Isaac Herzog lights Hanukkah candles with reservists from Battalion 9213: We will be stronger and more resilient if we maintain our unity.

IAF strikes Hamas command and control center in former hospital

The command and control center in the El-Wafa Hospital in the area of Gaza City was used by the terrorists to plan and execute terrorist attacks against IDF troops in the immediate future, the military said.

Report

Nasrallah thought he was safe from Israel until the end

New details of Israel's decades-long intelligence efforts against Hezbollah revealed in new report from the New York Times.

Gaza:

IAF strikes rocket launchers used to fire rockets at Jerusalem

‏The IAF struck the launchers that were used yesterday to fire projectiles toward the Lachish, HaShfela, Yarkon, Western Negev, Yehuda, and Jerusalem areas.

Report:

Israel considering remaining in Lebanon beyond agreed-on date

Israel is considering remaining in southern Lebanon even after the 60-day deadline due to the slow deployment of Lebanese troops and the reformation of Hezbollah.

Photos:

IDF soldiers in the snow in Syria

IDF Spokesperson's Unit publishes photos of soldiers from the 810th Heharim Regional Brigade in the snow from the Syrian border.

Watch: IDF soldiers light Hanukkah candles in Syria

Soldiers from the Egoz Unit and Sayeret Golani light candles at an IDF base in Syria. Watch.

Photos:

Preparations and takeoff of IAF planes for strikes in Yemen

IDF Spokesperson’s Unit publishes photos of the preparations and the takeoff of Israel Air Force planes for Thursday’s strikes in Yemen.

UN chief condemns Israel’s strikes against Houthis in Yemen

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says Israel’s strikes against Houthis in Yemen are “especially alarming”, calls "for all parties concerned to cease all military actions and exercise utmost restraint."

From Mt. Hermon to Gaza

Watch: IDF soldiers light the menorah

IDF forces continue to operate on all fronts, but for eight days, they stop what they are doing for a moment to light the Hanukkah candles.

Col. Richard Kemp:

'10/7 attack required far more aggressive military policy'

Former commander of the British military forces in Afghanistan addreses New York Times report IDF adopted less restictive rules of engagement after October 7 in a conversation with Arutz Sheva.

After 17 years:

Terrorist suspected of murdering two soldiers arrested

IDF, ISA, and Yamam forces arrested Ali Dandis who is suspected of being involved in the 2007 shooting attack that murdered Ahikam Amihai and David Rubin.

NYT report:

IDF loosened combat rules for war after October 7

New York Times ridiculed for reporting that the IDF's rules of engagement are different in a formally-declared war than during previous skirmishes with Hamas and after the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust

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Dramatic arrest in Shechem

The Israel Police has released footage showing dramatic moments of Israeli undercover forces engaging terrorists in Shechem.

Fallen soldier's family protests researcher's memorial

The family of IDF Sgt. Gur Kehati, who was killed in the same incident in which civilian Ze’ev (Jabo) Erlich was killed in Lebanon, stormed into an event held in memory of Erlich in Samaria this evening to protest the event.

Since October:

85,000 Hezbollah weapons seized in southern Lebanon

Since the beginning of the ground operation in southern Lebanon, the IDF has confiscated over 85,000 weapons, missiles, and military items, including rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles, RPGs, rifles, explosives, munitions, anti-aircraft missiles, observation devices, and military vehicles.

Chief of Staff:

'Forces were searching for hostages before Sinwar's elimination'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi spoke at the 189th IAF Pilots Course Graduation Ceremony and praised the IAF's accomplishments during the war.

Watch: IDF improving readiness on Israel's eastern border

IDF holds brigade-wide exercise in Jordan Valley, as forces practice responding to terror threats, infiltrations, and more.

In Tulkarm

Menashe Regional Brigade Commander lightly injured by explosive

"David" APC hit by an explosive device during a counterterrorism operation in the area of Tulkarm, lightly injuring the Commander of the Menashe Regional Brigade, Col. Ayub Kayouf.

IDF investigation:

IDF didn't know 6 hostages were in area before they were murdered

Investigation finds that Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, and MSG Ori Danino were murdered on August 29, their bodies were discovered on August 31.

IDF on Houthi missile attack:

Area of sirens to be broadened after late sirens during attack

Investigation determines cause of siren activating 10 minutes late when 16 people were injured in a Houthi ballistic missile attack on Jaffa on Saturday morning.

Defense Minister:

'IDF must release full recordings of fallen soldiers'

Defense Minister Israel Katz directed the IDF to release nearly complete recordings from the night of October 7th to the families of soldiers killed in the massacre.

IDF raids Indonesian Hospital in Gaza

IDF and ISA forces conducted and completed a limited operation against terrorist operatives and infrastructure in the area of the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza.

IDF, US Cyber Command, hold joint 'Cyberdome' exercise

IDF, US Cyber Command, hold joint exercise, preventing dozens of cyberattacks and targeting enemy systems.

Missile from Yemen intercepted

Sirens in central Israel, the Shfela, and the southern Negev

Sirens sounded in central Israel, the Shfela and Arad area. IDF says missile from Yemen was intercepted before it crossed into Israeli territory. 20 people treated by Magen David Adom, including 60-year-old injured on the way to shelter in Tel Aviv.