IDF

In first:

Man who refused to serve in political protest is punished

Man who protested judicial reform by refusing to show up for reserve duty is tried and fined.

IDF discovers minefield near Tul Karem

Terrorists activated several explosives on IDF forces during the operation. No solidiers were harmed.

'Chief of Staff:

Current debate harms the IDF'

Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi publishes letter to soldiers warning that the bringing of the IDF into the political debate harms national security.

Attempted attack near Shechem:

Soldiers fire at vehicle which tried to run them over

Palestinian Arabs report 18-year-old dead after soldiers fired at a vehicle that tried to run them over near the village of Sebastia.

Captain Lidar Peretz killed in accident in southern Israel

Peretz was killed, and an additional soldier was injured by a fallen storage container. Military Police are investigating.

Amid calls not to report:

IDF reserve division suffers from too much manpower

IDF's 36th Division commanders were taken aback during a recent exercise when far more reservists reported than were needed.

IDF condemns video showing pilots refusing to help soldiers

Minister Miki Zohar deletes video showing air force pilots demanding to know political opinions of soldier begging for aid during battle.

Chief of Staff:

'IDF preserving its capabilities and unity'

LTG Herzi Halevi visits Tel Nof Air Force Base together with Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar.

Elite IDF unit calls to leave IDF out of politics

A petition from the Maglan airborne reconnaissance unit calls for silence and solidarity in the face of the judicial reform controversy.

Rabbis condemn refusals to serve

Association of Community Rabbis call refusals to report for IDF duty "immoral," condemn bringing IDF into political fight.

PM Netanyahu:

'Unthinkable' for group in military to threaten elected gov't

PM Netanyahu: 'In a democracy, the military is subject to the government, in a military regime, the government is subject to the army.'

Rare failure: IDF misses camera theft at Lebanese border

Last week, Hezbollah terrorists vandalized a surveillance camera near Metula, but the army only detected the damage hours later.

Report:

Representatives of Reserve Duty soldiers will refuse to serve

A strategic advisor to the protesters said that an event will be held this week where reservists will announce their refusal to serve.

Hamas claims:

'We created an explosive that can penetrate IDF vehicles'

Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades claims it has succeeded in producing a new explosive capable of destroying IDF armored vehicles.

Gush Etzion shooting:

IDF enters Bethlehem to search for terrorists in shooting attack

Father, 2 daughters injured in terrorist shooting attack.

Senior IDF source: 'War with Hezbollah is a matter of time'

'The north has been abandoned in exchange for quiet, and no one cares,' local leader says.

IDF, US Central Command, complete joint air force exercise

IDF, US Central Command, complete 3rd Juniper Oak Exercise of the year. The exercise also included combat scenarios in the cyber dimension.

IDF drives Hezbollah terrorists from border fence

Terrorists driven back after attempting to damage fence.

Gallant:

'Refusals to serve are a prize for our enemies'

Defense Minister calls for politics to be kept out of the IDF amidst widespread protests over the judicial reforms.

New Commanding Officer of Israeli Navy’s Flotilla 13

'Captain A' to replace Capt. Amir Farhi as head of elite naval unit after 2 years.

Due to a lack of demand:

IDF to shutter two haredi companies

The IDF is preparing to close the Tomer and Hetz Companies after the haredi companies failed to meet enlistment goals.

Col. Richard Kemp on Jenin op:

'Remarkable achievement unprecedented in modern warfare'

Former commander of British forces in Afghanistan lauds IDF for avoiding killing any civilians in Jenin operation.

IDF issues instructions to handle reservists who refuse to serve

For the first time, commanders have been given instructions on how to handle refusal to serve as part of a protest against the government.

Yaron Finkelman appointed new commander of IDF Southern Command

Major General Finkelman takes over for outgoing commander Eliezer Toledano.

IDF takes new measures following inquireis into 2021 Gaza op.

Following three incidents during Operation Guardian of the Walls, the IDF took a series of command measures.

IDF maps out home of terrorist who killed soldier

The IDF mapped out the home of the terrorist who committed yesterday's deadly shooting attack near Kedumim.

Vengeance served:

IDF eliminates terrorists behind Har Bracha shooting

The perpetrators of the shooting attack near Har Bracha were eliminated, weapons were seized, and three others arrested.

Cleared for publication:

Victim of Kedumim attack identified as IDF soldier Shilo Amir

Givati Brigade Soldier Staff Sergeant Shilo Amir, from Kibbutz Meirav, was murdered by a terrorist on Thursday near Kedumim in Samaria.

Anti-tank missile launched from Lebanon

Missile launched towards Israel exploded inside Lebanon, IDF hits back.

Police seize 100 unsafe cars in Judea and Samaria

Police and IDF forces worked to seize unlicensed cars frequently used for criminal and terrorist groups.

Report: Missile fired towards Israel from southern Lebanon

IDF: 'No incident in Israeli territory, explosion occurred on the other side of the border.'

Father of special needs child eulogizes fallen soldier

The father of a special needs child mentored by fallen soldier: 'We didn't have a chance to tell you how much you were appreciated.'

As IDF withdraws from Jenin:

Five rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel

Remains of one rocket hit home in Sderot, no injuries. IDF strikes targets in Gaza in retaliation.

BBC interviewer stuns Bennett:

'Israeli forces are happy to kill children'

Former PM responds to BBC interviewer who asserted that the IDF is happy to kill children: We’re doing the right thing.

IDF soldier injured in training accident in the south

Soldier evacuated by helicopter to hospital after being wounded by gunfire in a training accident in the south. He's in moderate condition.

Watch:

IDF destroys terror tunnel built under Jenin mosque

Tunnel used by terrorists in Jenin located and neutralized during military operation.

Jenin operation continues:

Weapons collected, terrorist operatives arrested

Defense official: The resistance of the armed terrorists was low - they ran away when we arrived.

Watch:

Firefight between Maglan soldiers and terrorists in Jenin

Footage published from Operation Home and Garden. 100 suspects interogated so far.

IDF spokesman to INN:

'Jenin is a hornet's nest of terrorism, infested with weapons'

The IDF's international spokesperson explains the goals behind today's operation in Jenin.

Pits with weapons, explosives found in Jenin mosque

Terrorists use mosque to store weapons and explosives in Jenin.

Hadash-Ta'al MK:

'Protests during Jenin operation show double standard

MK Ahmed Tibi denounced protests during the current IDF operation as a double standard on the part of the protesters.

IDF finds 3 explosives manufacturing facilities in Jenin

Large weapons, explosives cache also found inside mosque.

IDF soldier injured in Jenin already back on battlefield

After being wounded by shrapnel, Sg. Maj. A. was treated at a hospital and insisted on immediately returning to his unit.

Watch: IDF soldiers pray ahead of Jenin counterterror operation

IDF soldiers pray with their commanders - moments before they embark on a counterterror operation in Jenin.

Opposition MKs express support for IDF operation in Jenin

'We are all one front against terror,' MK Benny Gantz says of Jenin counterterror operation.

IDF preparing for 'significant fighting' within Jenin

Goal is to hit a number of terror centers in Jenin, IDF spokesman says.

IDF:

Aircraft strikes terrorist infrastructure and armed gunmen

During the joint IDF and ISA operation, IDF aircraft struck terrorist infrastructure targets and armed gunmen in the Jenin camp

IDF video:

'Jenin is a terrorist stronghold'

'We will not standby idle while terrorists continue to harm civilians using Jenin Camp as a hideout,' IDF promises.

'Extensive counterterror effort'

IDF strikes joint terror operations center in Jenin

Security forces launch extensive counterterrorism effort in the Jenin area. PA sources report three terrorists dead.

IDF soldier throws rocks at anti-government protesters

The soldier threw rocks from the Kirya base in Tel Aviv. The IDF says the matter is being investigated.

In response to rocket launch:

IDF strikes anti-aircraft battery in Syria

IDF fighter jets strike anti-aircraft battery in response to launch of an anti-aircraft rocket into Israeli territory.

IDF thwarts drug smuggling attempt at Egypt border

IDF soldiers thwart drug smuggling attempt worth 1,500,000 shekels, apprehend individual suspected of carrying out the smuggling.

'A serious incident':

Soldier documented vandalizing Palestinian Arab car

IDF soldier documented vandalizing a Palestinian Arab vehicle near Shechem. Incident reported to the Military Police Investigation Unit.

Arab threatens female soldier, point blank: 'Go, drive off'

Group of Arabs tries to infiltrate no-entry zone, is undeterred by helpless IDF soldiers.

Netanyahu to IDF cadets:

'There are no grounds for refusal to serve, on any side'

Netanyahu discussed the current rift in the nation. 'Our enemies don't differentiate between this or that camp, between the Right and Left.

Reservists face dismissal after refusing to report for duty

The IDF is considering dismissing reservists who have refused to report for duty, or even trial for not reporting.

Mother of soldier killed in accident:

'They murdered him during training'

'With proper and appropriate treatment at the right time my son would still be here with me,' Rachel Yisraelov, mother of Or, 19, says.

IDF on Jenin rocket attacks: Just Tiktok videos used to sow fear

Military officials dismiss threat posed by rockets launched from Jenin yesterday, say reprisal attacks harm security by diverting forces.

Or Yisraelov, 19, named as soldier killed in training accident

Or Yisraelov, 19, named as paratrooper who was killed during a training accident in southern Israel.

IDF soldier killed by friendly fire in training accident

Investigation opened after IDF soldier is killed overnight in military training exercise in southern Israel.