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Security incident was Hezbollah infiltration attempt

At least 3 terrorists chased back across Lebanese border after IDF forces spot them attempting to infiltrate Israel

Firefight on Lebanon border

Residents told to remain in their homes after hearing gunfire on border with Lebanon. Army says combat situation remains ongoing.

Does the IDF avoid Katif Center out of pangs of conscience?

Katif Center's Rabbi Yitzhak Levy: 'We want IDF to send soldiers and officers, but there's mental difficulty in dealing with what happened.'

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Hezbollah called off attack on IDF soldiers at last minute

Israeli security establishment fears Hezbollah still planning attacks on IDF soldiers, merely delayed retribution plan.

Can Israel and Hezbollah stave off a dangerous escalation?

How things unfold depends on the degree of self-restraint and level-headedness on both sides, and just as importantly on luck. Opinion.

Unmanned IDF aircraft falls in Lebanese territory

Israeli military reports that IDF drone aircraft was lost in Lebanon as army remains on elevated level of alert on northern border.

Watch: IDF alert on northern border

The IDF's unusual deployment on the northern border continues this morning, amid assessment that Hezbollah is planning attack.

'Syria and Lebanon will bear direct responsibility for attacks'

Defense Min. Gantz meets with senior IDF officials, says Syria, Lebanon, to bear responsibility for attacks emanating from their soil.

Israel's message to Hezbollah

Israel sends message to Hezbollah: Death of terrorist in alleged attack was not intended.

IDF attacks Syrian military targets

Air strike is response to earlier fire from Syria towards the Golan Heights.

A military visit from the US, despite coronavirus

Amid social distancing guidelines, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived in Israel and met with Defense Minister and Chief of Staff.

IDF: Hezbollah is planning an attack in the north

Army closes roads in the north and forces are being reinforced.

Near-tragedy during air mission

A malfunction almost ended up costing the lives of a crew of IDF soldiers onboard an army helicopter.

Meet the new 'Ghost' multidimensional IDF unit

The elite unit participated in maneuvering exercises to improve army preparedness.

IDF soldier killed in vehicle accident

20-year-old soldier killed, officer hurt in vehicle accident near the Lebanon border.

Coronavirus in IDF rabbinical course

70 cadets from IDF rabbinical course ordered into isolation after 2 of them test positive for coronavirus.

'Prepare to operate coronavirus hotels until the end of 2021'

Defense Min. Benny Gantz tells Home Front Command to prepare to continue operating 'coronavirus hotels' through 2021.

IDF reports near tripling of coronavirus cases in 9 days

Number of Israeli soldiers with the coronavirus nearly triples in past nine days to 568.

Soldier shot in training accident

Soldier struck by friendly fire during training exercise at Kfir Brigade base, taken to Rambam Hospital in Haifa.

"Also in the IAF, our special forces are at the core"

Head of IAF & commander of new speical forces wing explain: "We are embarking upon the next chapter in the history of Aerial Special Forces"

Report: Israel succeeded in infiltrating Hamas leadership

Hamas leader escapes Gaza on IDF ship, as Arab reports claim cooperation with Israel.

12 diplomats and foreign ambassadors tour northern border

IDF and Foreign Ministry host 12 diplomats and ambassadors on a tour of Israel’s northern border ahead of renewal of UNIFIL mandate.

IDF arrests three infiltrators at Lebanese border

Three infiltrators identified by IDF lookouts while trying to cross the fence on the Lebanese border before being taken for questioning.

IDF Chief of Staff enters isolation

Chief of Staff to enter isolation for second time after meeting with person who was later diagnosed with the coronavirus.

Significant surge in coronavirus cases in the IDF

65 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the IDF over 24-hour period, bringing the total number of cases to its highest since pandemic began.

Deceptive quiet: IDF prepares for conflict with Gaza

Six years after Operation Protective Edge, the IDF remains vigilant and constantly prepares for the next round of fighting with Hamas.

Hundreds of soldiers enter isolation

Entire battalion goes into isolation at Golan Heights base after COVID-19 patient attends soldier's birthday party.

IDF tightens restrictions on soldiers

Under new regulations, IDF meetings to be limited to 10 participants, soldiers on leave must remain at home.

IDF attacks underground Hamas infrastructure

IAF fighter jets and helicopters attack Hamas targets in retaliation for rocket fire on southern Israel.

Vacation days reduced for combat unit soldiers

With 208 IDF soldiers infected by the virus and an additional 5,000 in quarantine, soldiers' days off will be reduced to 1 in 3 weeks.

IDF reveals future of battlefield intelligence

New intelligence unit will provide soldiers in the field with accurate 3D mapping, location of the enemy before the battle.

'I call on young people: The IDF needs you'

President Rivlin addresses future fighters at graduation ceremony of the IDF Officers’ Course.

IDF cuts mandatory service time for men

Beginning today, male IDF draftees to be required to serve two-and-a-half years in the army.

Golani soldier, 19, dies at party

Itai Saban, 19-year-old Golani soldier, dies suddenly while on leave

When Northwest Florida Jewish women join IDF after high school

It is unusual to find two young Jewish women from Northwest Florida electing to serve in the IDF following  graduation from high school.

'Corona wedding' during IAF training? Anything's possible!

She's a surf guide for girls and he just completed the IAF's fighter pilot course. They met and married during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Largest IDF synagogue to date opens

Soldiers at IDF training campus in Southern Israel can now pray and celebrate in the largest IDF synagogue to date.

Gantz: We won't wait forever for the Palestinians

Defense Minister hints he may support unilateral application of sovereignty if PA continues to say no to talks or peace.

This soldier serves on the same plane that rescued her family

In 1991, Ethiopia was on verge of chaos while IDF carried out 3 top-secret operations to bring thousands of Ethiopians to Israel.

IDF announces new coronavirus rules

Soldiers to be banned from using trains, sizes of gatherings of soldiers to be limited as IDF combats rise in morbidity in the ranks.

Body of missing IDF soldier found

Body of Staff Sergant Adiel Binyamin Fishler located after two days of searching.

IDF unveils new drone unit

Drones can collect accurate and high resolution intelligence in a variety of conditions.

IDF confiscates equipment used in illegal Area C construction

Dozens of pieces of heavy equipment, from bulldozers to stone saws, confiscated from quarries in operation to stop illegal construction.

Watch: Foiled attempt to smuggle arms via sea

2 terror operatives and weapons cache apprehended following sea chase.

'We pray for day when we know what happened to other soldiers'

Memorial held on Mt. Herzl for soldier killed in Lebanon War whose body was missing for 37 years.

IDF soldiers pray for needed Biblical articles for worship

A special organization is trying to ease the entrance of haredim, into the Israeli army.

IDF attacks in Gaza following Hamas rocket fire

Aircraft and tanks fire at terrorist targets in response to rocket that was fired toward southern Israel.

Weapon stolen from soldier in Jordan Valley

Shin Bet, police searching for weapon stolen from training base from hands of sleeping soldier.

Golani Commander:

'We didn't sleep until the terrorist was captured'

Family of murdered soldier Amit Ben Yigal observe the village of Ya'bad where Amit was killed during operational activity.

Watch: Father of murdered soldier visits his son's grave

Father of Amit Ben Yigal visits his son's grave in the military cemetery to inform him of the capture of the terrorist who murdered him.

IDF officer wounded in training accident hopes to return to duty

IDF head of training visits officer who was seriously wounded in friendly fire incident during training.

IDF officer injured during training exercise

IDF officer seriously injured by another officer's weapon during military training.

Israel's security organizations prepare for sovereignty

IDF, Shabak, hold meeting to discuss possible outcomes of a decision to apply Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Soldiers with disabilities return to bases following furlough

Soldiers from the IDF’s Special in Uniform project return to bases brimming with motivation and ready to continue defending the country.

IDF generals peruse sovereignty map

Not awaiting official declarations, army prepares to deal with rioting in all sectors over sovereignty in Judea and Samaria declaration.

B'Tselem video: Soldier throws grenade in PA village

Videos posted by leftist organization show soldier puncturing the wheel of a car and another soldier throwing what looks like gas grenades.

Terror attack foiled near Ramallah

Riots break out in Arab town after IDF foils ramming attack.

Israel was not ready when the virus struck. But who was?

To defeat an enemy, you need for life to have meaning. And that is the case in Israel and explains its success in the pandemic. Opinion.

Dismissal, reprimands in case of soldier who committed suicide

Investigation into death of soldier military police attempted to recruit as a source finds serious faults in treatment of soldier.

Watch: The liberation of Jerusalem

On this day in the Hebrew calendar, we celebrate the liberation of Jerusalem in the 1967 Six Day War.