 Senior officer denies claims IDF not ready for warDespite IDF ombudsman's warning's over IDF's depleted state, high ranking officer tells Arutz Sheva that such charges are baseless. Soldier's mistake led to emergency call-up of 5,000 reservistsIDF investigation finds that soldier accidentally pressed button activating emergency call-up of 5,000 reservists on Independence Day. Volunteers to rebuild demolished carpentry shop in Netiv Ha'avotArmy reservists will gather tomorrow at the scene of today's destruction to help rebuild the shop. 'A symbol of solidarity with settlement.' Liberman revamps benefits for demobilized soldiersDefense Minister grants demobilized IDF soldiers immediate access to monetary benefits, ending 5-year waiting period. 'The south of Israel has turned into the wild west'Thousands of IDF reservists petition Chief of Staff: Stop equipment thefts in the south. They traded supper for kitbags and uniformsLeaving their homes and families, members of the Regev Battalion reservists trained for a week in honor of their country. IDF Overhaul Expected After Iran Deal'Gidon Plan' presented to IDF General Staff Monday could see thousands of soldiers dismissed or cut in the name of security. IDF Falls Flat in State Comptroller's ReportAudit of multiple IDF departments in its ground forces division finds gross deficiencies in reserve training, protection of strategic sites. Call to Mobilize Reservists to Secure JerusalemBeit Aryeh council head Avi Naim says the time is ripe to call up reservists for Jerusalem - and may be the way to establish deterrence.IDF to Compensate Reservists for Protective EdgeSoldiers to receive up to 15,000 shekels for their time at the front; additional solutions being sought for the self-employed. Labor MK Calls Unit 8200 Insubordinates Cowards"Your selfish and self-righteous act did not hurt the State, but did hurt the Zionist left," the MK wrote to leftist Unit 8200 reservists. 200 Reservists Sign Letter Against InsubordinationBacklash continues after leftist reservists accuse elite IDF unit of abuses in Judea-Samaria; politicians blast 'disgusting slander.'IDF Discharges 30,000 Reserve Soldiers55,000 soldiers still in the field as 72-hour ceasefire keeps a tenuous hold; meanwhile, Gaza belt residents hesitate to return home. Reservists in Judea-Samaria Prepare for Long StayMotivation is very high for reservists called up to replace elite units in Judea-Samaria, officer says - thanks to public support. IDF Releases Most ReservistsThe IDF began to release some of the reservists that were called up in preparations for a possible U.S. military strike in Syria. 'We Can Only Rely on God and Our Troops'Fomer IDF Major General Uzi Dayan sees American uncertainty as a sign that Israel cannot rely on foreign powers to secure its future. Yaalon Transfers 60M Shekels to ReservistsMin. Naftali Bennett thanks defense minister for cancelling cut in Pillar of Defense reservists' bonus. Bennett: Don't Hurt ReservistsEconomics minister comes out swinging against cut in Pillar of Defense reservists' pay. Armless Soldier Provides Inspirational MessageOne of the participants at the AIPAC conference was Izzy Ezagui, a combat soldier who lost his arm in a mortar shell explosion. Reservist, Wounded by a Rocket Wednesday, is DeadLt. Boris Yarmulnik, 28, was fatally wounded by terrorist rocket fired before the "ceasefire." Gantz to Reservists: Look Backwards OnceAs the IDF prepares for a possible ground operation in Gaza, Chief of Staff Benny Gantz offers words of encouragement to reservists. Hamas Headquarters Leveled, 'Power Grid Targeted'IDF operation is seen as very successful thus far; Obama, Europe and even Israeli press relatively supportive.'Settlers' the Most Active Reservists in Israel34 percent of reservists are Israeli residents of Judea and Samaria , according to data published by the IDF. Minister: Mandatory Service for EveryoneMinister Erdan visits protesting reservists, promises “equal distribution of the burden.” Anarchists, Media Upset at Officer's 'Violence'Israeli media aims its arrows at IDF lieutenant colonel who slams gun into face of anarchist. |
