IDF

IDF clarifies:

'No soldier was abducted'

Hamas claims it lured soldiers into a tunnel in Jabalia, where terrorists killed them and kidnapped their bodies.

IDF investigates:

Soldier in uniform threatens military coup

The IDF has opened an investigation into a video of an IDF soldier warning of a military coup if the Prime Minister orders the establishment of a Palestinian government in Gaza.

IDF strikes Hezbollah structures in southern Lebanon

Earlier, approximately 20 launches were identified crossing from Lebanon into different areas in northern Israel. One rocket hit and caused damage to a synagogue in Moshav Dovev.

Reservist seriously injured in battle in Gaza

Eight soldiers have been injured in the past day, one of them seriously, according to IDF data.

Israel eliminates dep. commander of Hamas national forces in Gaza

The IDF and ISA eliminated the deputy commander of Hamas' national security forces in the Gaza Strip; The IDF continues its efforts to precisely neutralize additional senior terrorists in the Gaza Strip

Report:

Reservists resent comrades who beat the IDF pay system

Some reservists manage to maintain multiple income streams while still drawing pay for IDF service - others feel that they have been taken advantage of by the state.

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Counterterrorist Special Forces Unit operates in Jabaliya

The soldiers fought in cooperation with armored forces to destroy terrorist infrastructure, eliminate terrorists and locate and destroy tunnel shafts in the area.

IDF Spokesman:

'We won't stop fighting for hostages' freedom from living hell'

After bodies of 3 hostages recovered from Gaza, Rear Admiral Danial Hagari says 'There are men, women, children, and babies being held in Hamas in living hell across our border in Gaza.'

Bodies of 3 hostages recovered from Gaza

IDF, Shin Bet, locate and recover bodies of Michel Nisenbaum, Hanan Yablonka, and Orion Hernandez Radoux, who were murdered on October 7.

Dozens of terrorists eliminated in Jabaliya

In battles with terrorists, troops destroyed launch posts and underground tunnel shafts and found weapons, including explosive devices, mortar shells, AK-47 rifles, sniper rifles,

UAV intercepted in the north, shrapnel falls in Tzfat area

UAV that approached northern Israel from the east successfully intercepted by IAF fighter jet outside of Israeli territory. Shrapnel falls in northern Israel, causing a fire in the area of Tzfat.

Report:

IDF refused to supply canine, soldiers were killed as a result

Soldiers requested a canine from the Oketz Unit to assist in locating explosives. The IDF did not supply the dog, and several soldiers were killed when an IED exploded.

IDF Spokesman reveals:

The man who is a humanitarian worker by day, terrorist by night

IDF Arabic Language Spokesman Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee publishes proof that Rafah Crossing worker was also a member of Hamas's military wing.

'The new Zionists'

New immigrants explore IDF enlistment options at NBN fair

Olim Al Madim fair at the Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah Campus in Jerusalem for new olim from around the world who came to Israel during the war and wish to serve and protect the Jewish nation.

IDF and ISA eliminate Commander of Hamas’ Beit Hanoun Battalion

Hussein Fiad was responsible for launching a significant number of the anti-tank missiles that were fired at Israeli territory throughout the war, along with extensive mortar fire toward Israeli communities near the northern Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu in north:

'We have detailed, important, and even surprising plans'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to the head of Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin, about the detailed operational plans in the sector.

Jenin counterterror operation ends after 40 hours

11 terrorists killed, 21 injured at end of counterterrorism operation in Jenin. IED laboratory uncovered, 16 explosives destroyed, and large amount of weapons and ammunition seized.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'Hamas is holding hostages in Rafah, that's why we're there'

IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari released a statement addressing the IDF’s ongoing operation in Rafah.

IDF Spokesman:

'PM was warned 4 times in 2023 about dangers of societal rift'

IDF Spokesman says in response to NGO information request that Netanyahu was warned by military intelligence 4 times of the danger in how Israel's enemies saw the judicial reform controversy. PM denies allegation.

'We must band together'

A commander's moving speech to his troops before entering Rafah

Before his company entered battle in Rafah, a company commander told his men that they must uphold the teachings of Rabbi Akiva, to love their brothers as they love themselves.

Pray for his recovery:

IDF soldier severely injured northern Gaza

The family of soldier Aharon Sternlib, a resident of Havat Gilad who was severely injured in Gaza, calls for prayers for his recovery: 'Aharon ben Sarah Hendl'

IDF investigates:

Soldier filmed in Gaza throwing a Quran into a fire

The IDF is investigating footage from the Gaza Strip showing an IDF soldier throwing a Quran into a fire.

Fair held for new immigrants to explore their enlistment options

Representatives from multiple IDF and civilian organizations offered valuable information to the newcomers who are expecting to draft within the next two years.

Cleared for publication:

Three soldiers killed in battle

Master Sergeant Gideon Chay DeRowe, 33 from Tel Aviv, Cpt. Yisrael Yudkin, 22 from Kfar Habad, and Staff Sergeant Eliyahau Haim Emsallem, 21 from Raanana, fell while defending their country in the Gaza Strip.

Jenin:

Terrorist hides in hospital

IDF counterterror operation in Jenin continues. 2 terrorist who threw explosives at security forces eliminated.

UNRWA school used as Hamas military compound

The compound housed an anti-tank operative, a Nukhba force terrorist, and mortars and explosives.

Hamas missile operative who took part in massacre eliminated

Ahmed Yasser Alkara took part in the October 7th Massacre in communities in southern Israel and was a significant anti-tank missile operative who carried out attacks on IDF troops during the war.

IDF APC hit by explosive in Jenin

Arab prisoner injured when 'Panther' type armored vehicle runs over explosive planted in street in Jenin.

Cleared for publication:

IDF soldier seriously injured in northern Gaza

The soldier was injured during an encounter with terrorists. He was taken to a hospital for medical treatment, and his family was notified.

Chief of Staff in Gaza:

'We're ready for dangerous missions to retrieve hostages bodies'

IDF Chief of Staff Halevi visits soldiers in Jabaliya, says military seeks to bring all hostages back alive and to enable burials for those who no longer alive.

Rafah:

Dozens of terrorists killed, many weapons found

Soldiers from 401st Brigade, 162nd Division carry out targeted raids on the terrorist infrastructure and buildings from which Hamas terrorists fired at the Israeli forces.

Rafah:

Terrorists came out of a tunnel and were captured

Three armed terrorists who emerged from a tunnel were arrested by an IDF force operating in Rafah. After scanning the building, many weapons were found including RPG launchers.

Bird's eye view:

IDF soldiers eliminate terrorists with bomber drone

Rare footage of IDF soldiers in Tulkarem shows terrorists located by one drone and eliminated with explosives dropped from another.

Dodging responsibility:

Unit 8200 officers promoted despite Oct. 7 failure

The Unit 8200 commander decided to promote and honor two unit officers who commanded units that failed in their mission to provide an advance warning of the Hamas invasion.

Cleared for publication:

Two reservists seriously injured in battle in Gaza

Reservist from the Rotem Battalion of the Givati Brigade and a reservist in the 8237th Division Logistics Brigade seriously injured in battle in the southern Gaza Strip and evacuated to hospital.

IDF assesses:

The war will continue until 2026

The IDF already controls about half of the Philadelphi axis and close to a million Gazans have evacuated from Rafah towards the north.

Three UAVs from Syria and Iraq intercepted

IDF fighter jets intercept UAV that approached Israel from Syria. Separately, a corvette missile ship and fighter jets successfully intercept two UAVs that approached Israel from the east.

Cleared for publication:

Soldiers recount the mission to recover hostages

The soldiers involved in the mission to recover the bodies of four hostages from Jabaliya recount the operation, minute by minute.

Soldiers spray messages to Gantz, Gallant on Gaza buildings

Graffiti photographed in Gaza shows that IDF soldiers are losing patience with the behavior of War Cabinet ministers.

Cleared for publication:

How the bodies of four hostages were recovered from Gaza

The tunnel where the bodies were found was used by Hamas in an attempt to rebuild their command and control capacity. It was in an underground complex which the IDF had not reached until that point.

Hundreds of terrorists killed in Jabaliya and Rafah

IDF says 200 terrorists have been killed so far in Jabaliya, 130 in Rafah. Forces have located dozens of tunnel shafts and a number of significant underground tunnel routes which are currently being explored and destroyed.

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The IDF surveillance balloon targeted by Hezbollah

The Hezbollah terror organization published a video of the IDF's Sky Dew surveillance balloon, which was struck in an attack by the organization last week near the Golani Junction in northern Israel.

IDF finds footage of 8-year-old hostage in Gaza

IDF soldiers in Gaza in recent days located a video showing 8-year-old Ela Elyakim a few days after she was abducted from her father's home in Nahal Oz during the October 7th massacre.

Hope for the Future:

Helping smooth the path to a soldier's employment

The Ta’asuchayil employment initiative gives soldiers the financial security needed to focus on the war - not on their bank accounts.

Security failure at the Gaza Strip border

A divisional facility for the maintenance of IDF vehicles, containing more than 20 tanks, armored personnel carriers, D-9 bulldozers, and ammunition, has been without sentries for a week.

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Senior Hamas leader, weapons smuggler eliminated

Azmi Abu Daqqa was actively involved in the smuggling of weapons and terror funds in the Gaza Strip.

RPG cells eliminated, rocket launches destroyed in Jabaliya

The soldiers from the 7th Brigade have located large quantities of weapons, including explosives, anti-tank missiles, AK-47s, drones and grenades.

Fallen soldier's last words:

'They are inside the outpost'

In a dramatic recording published this morning, surveillance post operator Corporal Yael Leibovitch is heard screaming for help from the moment she identified the terrorists until their penetration into her outpost.

In air strike in Jenin:

Senior Islamic Jihad terrorist eliminated

IAF fighter jet and helicopter strike terror compound in Jenin, eliminate terrorist Islam Khamayseh, who was responsible for attack in which Meir Tamari was murdered. The compound was dismantled to remove an imminent threat.

'Promoted numerous attacks'

IDF eliminates senior terrorist commander in Lebanon

IDF eliminates senior Jamaa Islamiya commander Shurahbil Ali Alsayed.

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IDF strikes Hezbollah launchers and compounds in Lebanon

IDF fighter jets strike launcher used to fire launches toward the area of the Golan Heights. Moreover, IDF fighter jets strike Hezbollah military compound and operational infrastructure.

Cleared for publication:

Sgt. Ben Avishay fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip

The IDF cleared for publication that Sgt. Ben Avishay, 20 from Nahariya fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

IDF confirms:

Bodies of three hostages recovered from Gaza

The bodies of the hostages Yitzhak Gelernter, Shani Louk, and Amit Buskila were rescued overnight during a joint IDF and ISA operation.

Confirmed:

Iranian missile found in Hezbollah facility

The IDF has confirmed that the facility storing the missiles represented a threat to Israeli aircraft.

Combat engineer seriously injured during battle in northern Gaza

Combat engineer from Brigade 460's Battalion 9227 suffers serious injuries while battling terrorists in northern Gaza.

Thinking it was aid to Gaza

Israelis attack truck driver in Binyamin region

Two IDF officers and a soldier lightly injured while trying to separate Jews who attacked a truck driver in the area of the Kochav HaShahar intersection. Driver moderately injured.

Netanyahu:

'Rafah battle critical, will decide many things in the campaign'

PM conducts aerial tour over Gaza, tells soldiers they are 'the generation of victory.'

Using drones:

IDF locates loaded rocket launchers in Rafah

Soldiers from Unit 414 working in the 401st Brigade battle team, flew drones that located loaded launchers that were ready to launch long-range missiles into Israeli territory.

The Hebrew Language Yated owes the Israeli public an apology

Parents of soldiers rely on the fact that the IDF will inform them personally if something happens to their son, G-d forbid, and they will not hear about it first in the media. That is simple consideration but it may also be halakha.

Lebanon:

Terror cell on way to carry out attack eliminated

An IAF aircraft, in a targeted strike in the area of Qana, eliminated a terrorist cell on their way to carry out an immediate terror attack on Israeli territory.