IDF

IDF Spokesman:

Expect launches during the holiday, continue to follow guidelines

IDF warns Iran, Hezbollah may target Israel with missile fire over Passover, urges public to follow Home Front Command as forces stay on alert

Missing soldier's grave found after 78 years

Private Dov Premat, who fell in the battle of Malkiya in June 1948 at the age of 17, had until now been defined as an IDF fallen soldier whose burial place was unknown

Behind the scenes

IAF fighters refuel en route to strike Iran

Air Force tanker aircraft, which have carried out approximately 2,000 aerial refuelings, enable Israel's sustained air superiority in Iran over time.

Chief of Staff:

'Shortened service will mean shortage of soldiers'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warns that shortening regular service will lead to a severe manpower shortage in the IDF's ranks.

IDF kills Hezbollah tunnel architect

Mahdi Vafaei, head of the engineering branch in the Quds Force's Lebanon corps, was killed in Iran. He was the mastermind behind dozens of terror tunnels in Lebanon and Syria.

Roaring Lion in numbers

Over 800 strike sorties and 16,000 munitions

The IDF has carried out more than 800 strike sorties against the Iranian regime, using approximately 16,000 munitions. Over 5,000 new targets were identified and struck.

IDF Spokesman:

No prior indication of massive barrage on northern Israel

Shortly after Hezbollah launched dozens of missiles and drones at northern Israel, IDF Spokesman Defrin clarified that the IDF had no warning of the barrage.

Hamas encourages Hezbollah to abduct IDF soldiers

Al-Qassam Brigades says that Hamas's actions against Israel prove that abductions are the most effective way to free prisoners.

Commander's powerful message after four soldiers were killed

After four Nahal Reconnaissance Unit troops fell in battle, the brigade commander reminds his troops why they are fighting.

IDF eliminates key Hamas naval terrorist

Ibrahim al-Khaldi, who served as a source of expertise while planning and advancing maritime terror attacks, was eliminated in the area of Nuseirat.

Tehran:

20 regime weapons manufacturing sites struck in 24 hours

Over the last 24 hours, the IDF completed a wave of strikes targeting 20 weapon manufacturing sites and a research and development site.

Salt of the earth series:

Major Jalaa Ibrahem HY"D: “Send my love to Imma."

Major Jalaa Ibrahem HY"D came from a family of IDF fighters. He grew up with Israel's Declaration of Independence on the wall outside his room, and although he had a future in NASA, he followed the family tradition and chose the green IDF uniform instead.

Gourmet field rations

How the IDF prepares to feed thousands of troops on Passover

Arutz Sheva speaks with IDF Food Distribution Department chief Lieutenant Colonel Ortal Gavish to learn how the military prepared to feed troops on all fronts this holiday.

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Rocket launchers aimed at Israel destroyed

IDF soldiers of the 146 Division located and destroyed dozens of rocket launchers loaded and ready to launch missiles towards the State of Israel.

Missile-cam:

Dramatic footage shows strikes on defense systems in Tehran

Special footage published by the IDF for the first time shows precise strikes carried out against air defense systems across Tehran.

IDF reveals:

Hezbollah seized Christian village, using it to launch attacks

The IDF revealed that Hezbollah took control of Qawzah in southern Lebanon and has begun launching terror attacks from within the village.

Head of Bet El Academy

'Capt. Noam Madmoni had a heart of gold, a tremendous loss'

Captain Noam Madmoni, a team commander in the Nahal Reconnaissance Unit, fell during an encounter with Hezbollah terrorists. his Rabbi, Rabbi Uri Sharabi, describes a figure of extraordinary humility.

Cleared for publication:

Four Nahal Brigade soldiers fell in southern Lebanon

Noam, Ben, Maxsim and Gilad fell during combat in southern Lebanon.

Chief of Staff:

Reserve battalion was not dismissed over CNN incident

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir clarified that the reserve battalion 'Netzah Yisrael' was not dismissed from service due to their altercation.

IDF Reserve Officer:

'Netzah Yehudah incident punishment is collective and excessive'

Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter says the Chief of Staff went too far in his suspension of the entire battalion from duty.

French FM demands UN meeting after peacekeeper killed in Lebanon

France requests emergency UN Security Council meeting after an Indonesian UNIFIL peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon. While the origin remains unclear, French FM blames Israeli army “violations and intimidations." IDF says it is investigating.

MKs to Chief of Staff:

'Reinstate Battalion 941 for operational duty immediately'

Dozens of Knesset members sharply criticize the decision to remove Battalion 941 from operational activity, claiming the decision was made in response to a media report.

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Terror tower struck and collapses in Beirut area

The IDF has revealed the scope of its strikes against Hezbollah assets in Beirut: more than 100 high-rise towers used for command and control have been destroyed from the air.

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IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon

Troops of the 226th Brigade operating in southern Lebanon eliminated an armed Hezbollah terrorist cell and destroyed a command center belonging to the terror group.

Over 1,600 kilometers from Israel

IDF strikes Iranian air defense sites near Caspian Sea

IAF struck air defense systems concealed in a forested area near the Caspian Sea in northern Iran.

Below ground:

IDF destroys advanced anti-tank missiles in southern Lebanon

IDF forces continue targeted raids on terror targets in southern Lebanon, locating and destroying advanced anti-tank missiles aimed at communities on Israel's northern border.

Emotional encounter:

Wounded soldier to Defense Minister: 'Do not stop in Lebanon'

Golani Brigade Reconnaissance Unit soldier wounded in southern Lebanon tells Defense Minister, 'We must not stop, it is really important.' Defense Minister responds: 'We fully understand what we must do.'

UN peacekeeper killed as projectile hits position in Lebanon

UNIFIL peacekeeper killed and another critically injured when a projectile explodes at a position in southern Lebanon. The origin of the strike remains unknown.

IDF troops foil two terror attacks in Judea and Samaria

IDF forces foil two terror attacks in Dura and Binyamin. Two terrorists neutralized, with no injuries among the troops.

Following several incidents

The IDF’s move against the haredi reserve battalion

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir decides to remove the entire haredi reserve battalion “Netzach Yisrael" from routine operational activity following confrontation with CNN.

Tehran:

120 munitions dropped on regime arms industry sites

Dozens of IAF fighter jets target Iran's regime weapons research, development, & production sites in the Iranian capital.

IDF launches strikes on Tehran amid reports of power outages

IDF launches wave of strikes on Iranian regime targets amid reports of widespread power outages in Tehran.

IDF: No negligence in deadly Misgav Am artillery incident

An IDF inquiry found operational errors led to deadly artillery fire on Misgav Am, killing a civilian, while ruling out negligence by commanders.

Netanyahu in northern Israel:

'We are expanding the security zone in Lebanon'

After a situational assessment in northern Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the expansion of ground operations in Lebanon.

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Terrorists identified on the ground, eliminated from the air

IDF troops identified several armed terrorists entering a structure in southern Lebanon. A short time later, an IAF aircraft eliminated them.

Watch: IDF bombs Hamas cell in Gaza

IDF forces killed an armed Hamas cell in central Gaza, as well as Ahmad Abu Reida, who had been released as part of a hostage exchange.

Yossi Dagan overwhelmed with emotion as his son enlists in IDF

Yossi Dagan, Head of the Samaria Regional Council, published a heartfelt post as his eldest son Yair enlisted in the Paratroopers, 'There are moments in the life of a father and mother when the heart swells with great pride-and also worry.'

Critical site for Iranian missile production destroyed

The Air Force completed a wave of strategic strikes against Iranian weapons industries, destroying one of the country's only two missile component manufacturing sites.

Legal experts and IDF commanders: 'Support the soldiers'

Former IDF commanders and legal experts appealed to the head of Central Command, demanding that he refute criticism from academics and media figures regarding the IDF’s operational activity in Judea and Samaria.

'Long-term regional change'

IDF publishes operational preparations that led to the war

The IDF publishes for the first time the the operational preparations from the dramatic moments leading up to Operation Roaring Lion.

Hermon

Troops march through snow to prevent Hezbollah foothold

IDF troops from the Alpinist Unit completed a targeted operation to thwart attempts by terrorist organizations to establish a foothold along the Lebanon border.

Attacks in Iran:

IDF destroys Iranian mobile command centers

Israeli Air Force completes widespread wave of strikes in Tehran, targeting command centers that relocated to mobile units after permanent facilities were destroyed.

Cleared for publication:

Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz fell in southern Lebanon

Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz from New Haven, Connecticut, fell during combat in southern Lebanon. Three IDF soldiers moderately injured.

IDF Chief of Staff orders investigation into clash with CNN

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir orders investigation into incident in which IDF soldiers violently clashed with a CNN crew, demanding findings and recommendations.

IDF Chief:

'We will persist and remove the threat'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir tours southern Lebanon with top commanders, declares Israel is at a historic crossroads to change the security reality from Tehran to Beirut.

'Existential threat'

IDF strikes Iran’s Arak heavy water and Yazd uranium plants

IAF strikes Iran’s heavy water plant in Arak and uranium extraction plant in Yazd. Arak, previously hit during Operation Rising Lion, targeted again after reconstruction attempts. Yazd processes raw materials essential for uranium enrichment.

IDF:

Footage from activities of 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon

A Hezbollah terrorist emerged from an underground shaft and was eliminated in a close-quarters encounter

IDF spokesman:

If Lebanese government will not disarm Hezbollah - the IDF will

Defrin says Hezbollah violating ceasefire, rebuilding forces in southern Lebanon, as IDF strikes targets, and warns it will act if not disarmed

Keep the army camp holy!

Is it permitted for three male soldiers and one female soldier - who is a driver or paramedic - to remain together in a Hummer (Humvee)?

IDF completes wave of strikes in Tehran

With the strikes, the IDF further degraded production capabilities and struck dozens of weapons production sites.

Officer and combat soldier seriously injured in Lebanon

An IDF officer and soldier were seriously injured overnight in an operational incident in southern Lebanon and evacuated to hospital.

After 18 years:

Israeli forces nab terrorist behind shooting attacks

Hamas terrorist behind 2008 shooting attacks, long sheltered by PA forces, was wounded while fleeing and arrested in a joint Yamam, IDF, and Shin Bet operation.

Indictment cleared for publication

Air Force officer leaked classified information for gambling

The indictment against an Air Force reserve officer and his partner has been published, revealing a serious case of using classified information for gambling purposes.

Cleared for publication:

Sergeant Aviaad Elchanan Volansky fell in combat in Lebanon

Sergeant Aviaad Elchanan Volansky, aged 21, from Jerusalem. Four other soldiers were injured in the incident.

Watch: Matzah baking in Syria

IDF reservists on the front in Syria film themselves baking Matzahs for the Passover holiday.

IDF eliminates senior Hezbollah anti-tank commander

Hassan Mohammad Bashir led hundreds of terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians and commanded several terrorist cells that carried out continuous anti-tank fire toward northern Israel.

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Raids, eliminations, and strikes on terror targets in Lebanon

Brigade 226 has carried out over 200 strikes on Hezbollah terrorists and terrorist infrastructure.

Dramatic footage:

IDF topples high-rise buildings in Beirut

IDF publishes footage of strikes on high-rise buildings in the Lebanese capital used as operational command centers by Hezbollah.

IDF destroys weapons production sites across Tehran, central Iran

Over 60 IAF fighters completed several waves of strikes, during which more than 150 munitions were used for dismantling key weapons production sites across Tehran and central Iran.

IDF Chief of Staff's grim warning

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir gave a stern warning to the cabinet as the military faces operational strain and a personnel shortage.