News and updates about IDF

IDF to initiate criminal proceedings against haredi draft dodgers

IDF spokesperson says haredi men who receive draft notices and fail to report to their recruitment offices will be subject to criminal penalties.

IDF to initiate criminal proceedings against haredi draft dodgers

IDF eliminates terrorist who participated in Nova massacre

IAF conducted strikes on approximately 50 terror targets across the Gaza Strip and eliminated Muhammad Hasham Zahedi Abu Al-Rus, a Nukhba terrorist who infiltrated Israel on October 7th, 2023.

IDF eliminates terrorist who participated in Nova massacre

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Hezbollah tunnel shaft near UN post in Lebanon destroyed

During an operation in Lebanon, Israeli security forces located an underground shaft, weapons caches, and a loaded rocket launcher near a central UN post.

Hezbollah tunnel shaft near UN post in Lebanon destroyed

Ten IDF soldiers injured after rocket explodes at base

Three soldiers moderately wounded, seven lightly wounded, when rocket explodes during instruction session at IDF training base in southern Israel.

Ten IDF soldiers injured after rocket explodes at base

IDF building protective walls in Gaza border region

IDF's Southern Command constructing concrete walls around Sderot, to protect against antitank fire, residents fume. 'If we're building walls, nothing has changed.'

IDF building protective walls in Gaza border region

Ahead of ceasefire deal: CENTCOM chief meets IDF Chief of Staff

CENTCOM commander General Michael Kurilla meets IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, discussing regional threats, courses of action to address them, and potential scenarios on various fronts.

Ahead of ceasefire deal: CENTCOM chief meets IDF Chief of Staff

6 terrorists eliminated in airstrike in Jenin

PA health authorities report 6 dead and several injured in Israeli strike in Jenin, the first such Israeli action in Jenin since the PA began its operations against terrorists in the city.

6 terrorists eliminated in airstrike in Jenin

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets across Lebanon

IDF stresses that the strikes were ordered after the threat posed by the targets was presented to the monitoring mechanism of the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon, but was not addressed.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets across Lebanon

New footage from Israel's strikes on Yemen

The IDF released recordings of the radio communications as well as footage from the aerial refueling operation during the strike.

New footage from Israel's strikes on Yemen

Shechem:

Two terrorists arrested en route to attack

Imminent attack foiled: Security forces apprehended two terrorists armed with fully loaded M-16 assault rifles and in possession of tactical vests and facemasks.

Two terrorists arrested en route to attack

IDF officials:

Possible to temporarily appoint acting Deputy Chief of Staff

Senior IDF officials say exceptional circumstances mean the recently -vacated position of Deputy Chief of Staff may have to be filled on a temporary basis, with Northern Command Head Gen. Ori Gordin considered the leading candidate.

Possible to temporarily appoint acting Deputy Chief of Staff

Unreported incident:

Eight soldiers injured by IED in northern Gaza

The incident is in addition to the blast that killed four soldiers over Shabbat.

Eight soldiers injured by IED in northern Gaza

Deputy IDF Chief of Staff to step down in February

Deputy IDF Chief of Staff Amir Baram writes to Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, requesting to conclude his position in February, after already extending it at the request of the Chief of Staff.

Deputy IDF Chief of Staff to step down in February

Operation near Jenin:

8 terrorists arrested, homes of Funduq terrorists mapped

After 12 hours, IDF, Border Police, and Shin Bet conclude counterterrorism operation in the Palestinian Arab village of Qabatiya.

8 terrorists arrested, homes of Funduq terrorists mapped

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Exclusive footage from IDF strikes in Yemen

IDF publishes footage from the IDF’s strike against targets of the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Exclusive footage from IDF strikes in Yemen

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Troops find launcher, mortars, explosives, and RPG in Lebanon

While searching a village in southern Lebanon, IDF troops found a weapons storage facility containing dozens of shoulder-launched missiles, explosive charges, and extensive military equipment.

Troops find launcher, mortars, explosives, and RPG in Lebanon

Minister Katz to IDF:

Plan the total destruction of Hamas if hostages are not freed

The Minister of Defense instructed the IDF to come up with a plan to completely destroy the terror organization if it does not release the hostages before US President Trump takes office.

Plan the total destruction of Hamas if hostages are not freed

Helmet-cam footage:

IDF soldiers operate in Judea and Samaria

Over the past week, security forces apprehended dozens of wanted suspects in the area of the Judea and Samaria Division, and two terrorists were eliminated in close-quarter encounters.

IDF soldiers operate in Judea and Samaria

IDF and ISA confirm:

Body of hostage Hamza al-Ziyadne positively identified

The IDF and ISA notified the Ziyadne family that Hamza was killed in Hamas captivity after his body was recovered earlier in the week with that of his father, Youssef.

Body of hostage Hamza al-Ziyadne positively identified

'Murderer of souls'

IDF general attacked in Bnei Brak restaurant, police intervene

Police had to intervene when a mob of haredi extremists attacked Maj. Gen. David Zini, who works to enlist haredim, as he sat in a restaurant in Bnei Brak.

IDF general attacked in Bnei Brak restaurant, police intervene

Within minutes of each other:

IDF intercepts three drones from Yemen

One UAV managed to enter Israeli airspace and set off sirens in the western Negev, while the other two were intercepted over the Mediterranean Sea.

IDF intercepts three drones from Yemen

IDF eliminates commander of Hamas's Sabra Battalion

Osama Abu Namos directed Hamas terrorist activity against Israeli citizens and attacks on IDF troops in the area of Netzarim Corridor.

IDF eliminates commander of Hamas's Sabra Battalion

'Target down'

Watch: IDF intercepts dozens of Houthi missiles and over 100 UAVs

Most of the 40 missiles and 100 of the 320 UAVs launched by Houthis at Israel in recent months have been intercepted, IDF announces.

Watch: IDF intercepts dozens of Houthi missiles and over 100 UAVs

Report:

Israel considering dividing Syria into provinces

One of the plans for guaranteeing the security of each ethnic group in Syria involves dividing the country into smaller, self-governing provinces.

Israel considering dividing Syria into provinces

Report:

IDF enlisted dozens of Yemeni olim to help combat Houthis

The IDF has enlisted speakers of the Yemeni dialect who have immigrated to Israel or were raised in Yemini households to assist in collecting intelligence and understanding the Yemeni language and culture.

IDF enlisted dozens of Yemeni olim to help combat Houthis

'I'm a soldier in the Jewish army'

Hasidic Rebbe's son shares exitement at joining IDF

Mendel Roth, Hasidic singer and son of the Shmore Emunim Rebbe, shares his reaction to his first hours in the new haredi "Hashmonaim" Brigade.

Hasidic Rebbe's son shares exitement at joining IDF

Dramatic footage:

Undercover forces yank wanted suspect out of vehicle in Dheisheh

CCTV footage shows the arrest of a suspect, identified by the Arab media to be Salah Faraj, in the heart of the Dheisheh "Refugee" Camp south of Bethlehem.

Undercover forces yank wanted suspect out of vehicle in Dheisheh

In first since Oct. 7:

Infantry troops to leave Gaza, return to Judea and Samaria

Nahal Brigade infantry troops to leave Gaza, return to Judea and Samaria, with a focus on Hebron and Shechem.

Infantry troops to leave Gaza, return to Judea and Samaria

War in Gaza:

IDF soldier, wanted in Brazil for war crimes, returns to Israel

Yuval Vagdani, IDF soldier who was wanted in Brazil for committing war crimes in Gaza, lands in Israel: 'I won't go back there, I hope you all learn from my mistakes.'

IDF soldier, wanted in Brazil for war crimes, returns to Israel

Chief of Staff warns Hamas: 'We won't stop'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi holds situational assessment in Jabaliya, says 'We will bring Hamas to the point where they understand that they must return all the hostages.'

Chief of Staff warns Hamas: 'We won't stop'

Report:

IDF admits it is fighting newly-recruited Hamas terrorists

Military officials say the operations in northern Gaza are meant to clear the area of terrorists and their infrastructure, but the terrorist forces are a mix of 'veteran' terrorists and newly-recruited terrorists.

IDF admits it is fighting newly-recruited Hamas terrorists

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Kfir Brigade finishes operating in three terrorist strongholds

Kfir Brigade finishes operating in three terrorist strongholds in northern Gaza, after three months of combat in the area.

Kfir Brigade finishes operating in three terrorist strongholds

Cleared for publication:

Staff Sergeant Ido from Ganei Tikva fell in battle in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Ido Samiach served as a squad sergeant in the Reconnaissance Battalion of the Nahal Brigade.

Staff Sergeant Ido from Ganei Tikva fell in battle in Gaza

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Interrogation of terrorist caught in Gaza hospital

The terrorist confessed that Hamas troops hide among the hospital's patients, believing the hospital to be safe from Israeli bombing.

Interrogation of terrorist caught in Gaza hospital

Cleared for publication:

Major Dvir Zion Revah fell in battle in northern Gaza

Revah, 28 from Jerusalem, served as a Company Commander in the 932 Battalion, Nahal Brigade.

Major Dvir Zion Revah fell in battle in northern Gaza

ANALYSIS:

Israel’s new AI initiative is set to enhance its military edge

The initiative will spearhead development of Israel's military AI systems and is expected to boost Israel's status as a strategic U.S. partner.

Israel’s new AI initiative is set to enhance its military edge

IDF chief opens up about the fall of Assad's army

Northern Command chief Ori Gordin speaks about the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, says officers in Assad's military 'simply took off their uniforms and disappeared.'

IDF chief opens up about the fall of Assad's army

Inside Gaza:

'Drones neutralize every advantage Hamas had'

Deputy Yishai Yamin, commander of Battalion 52, shares the importance of including drones in every aspect of the war.

'Drones neutralize every advantage Hamas had'

Givati soldier severely injured in northern Gaza

Soldier in the Tzabar Battalion, Givati Brigade, severely injured during combat in northern Gaza and has been evacuated to a hospital.

Givati soldier severely injured in northern Gaza

Company commander in Gaza:

'We went back to Jabaliya to ensure this will be the last time'

Captain Tal Aricha, company commander in Brigade 401, speaks to Arutz Sheva about his injury in Jabaliya last week and his insistence on returning to combat service, to ensure security for the Gaza envelope.

'We went back to Jabaliya to ensure this will be the last time'

IDF soldier in Jabaliya:

'We fight for the love of our land, not for hate of our enemy'

'We are doing all that the army needs us to do,' Ori and Maor, combat soldiers in the 52nd battalion, share their feelings from the battlefield in Jabaliya with Arutz Sheva.

'We fight for the love of our land, not for hate of our enemy'

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PIJ terrorists eliminated and surrender to IDF forces

Forces from the Givati Brigade combat team eliminated Islamic Jihad company commander Sa’ed Saeed Zaki Dahnoun, who infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7th Massacre and led ambushes on Israeli forces.

PIJ terrorists eliminated and surrender to IDF forces

50 haredim enlist in the ‘Hahashmonaim’ Brigade

Approximately 50 recruits enlisted to the haredi ‘Hahashmonaim’ Brigade and will form the core of its first company.

50 haredim enlist in the ‘Hahashmonaim’ Brigade

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Dramatic helmet-cam footage from terrorist's elimination

Dramatic footage shows the moment undercover Israeli security operatives eliminated an armed terrorist.

Dramatic helmet-cam footage from terrorist's elimination

Samaria:

Israeli troops kill suspect, find explosives lab in his house

The suspect, a former PA intelligence officer, attempted to flee and fired at Israeli forces. The Israeli forces returned fire, neutralizing him.

Israeli troops kill suspect, find explosives lab in his house

20 pistols found in vehicle in Samaria

In Meithalun, security forces eliminated an armed terrorist, confiscated four weapons, thousands of shekels in terrorist funds, and dismantled an explosives manufacturing laboratory.

20 pistols found in vehicle in Samaria

IDF destroys weapons caches in the Syrian Hermon

The 810th Mountain Brigade executed targeted raids on strategic locations to bolster the defense of Israeli citizens, particularly those in the Golan Heights.

IDF destroys weapons caches in the Syrian Hermon

Report:

IDF concerned desperate Iran may make extreme move against Israel

Chief of Staff orders IDF on high alert and readiness as Iran grows increasingly desperate due to economic and energy crises and the collapse of its terrorist proxies.

IDF concerned desperate Iran may make extreme move against Israel

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IDF soldier under investigation by Brazilian court

HRF organization asks court in Brazil to investigate IDF soldier who survived the Nova festival massacre before serving in Gaza.

IDF soldier under investigation by Brazilian court

IDF and ISA struck over 100 terror targets in Gaza over weekend

As terrorists in Gaza launch multiple projectiles at Israel, IDF strikes 100 terror targets in the Strip.

IDF and ISA struck over 100 terror targets in Gaza over weekend

Unheeded:

IDF officers delayed tapping Hamas tactical channel

A new report shows that an intelligence officer urged his superiors to resume tapping into Hamas's tactical channels, but his superiors decided to delay the decision until after the High Holidays had ended.

IDF officers delayed tapping Hamas tactical channel

Using drones

Attempt to smuggle drugs to Gaza foiled

IDF and Israel Police say a suspected smuggler was apprehended overnight as he tried to flee. A drone containing drugs ready to smuggle into the Gaza Strip was located in the suspect's vehicle.

Attempt to smuggle drugs to Gaza foiled

40 Hamas gathering points and command centers struck in last day

IAF strikes approximately 40 Hamas terrorist gathering points, as well as Hamas command and control centers throughout the Gaza Strip.

40 Hamas gathering points and command centers struck in last day

The Chief of Staff's words to the commandos before daring raid

Gen. Halevi told the Shaldag soldiers who raided the underground compound for manufacturing precision missiles in the Masyaf area deep in Syria that the leaders would not send them on such a mission if they did not have high confidence in their success.

The Chief of Staff's words to the commandos before daring raid

2 companies, 180 soldiers:

New haredi brigade gets underway

New "Hashomonaim" brigade for haredim to include a regular and a reserve company with 80 and 100 soldiers, respectively.

New haredi brigade gets underway

IDF supports decision

R&R day in Gaza for non-combat soldiers met with criticism

Officers in the Southern Command criticized the decision of the 162nd Division to bring combat service support personnel for a day of fun activities in the Forward Logistics Base near Jabaliya.

R&R day in Gaza for non-combat soldiers met with criticism

Cost of War:

IDF publishes casualty statistics for Swords of Iron

The IDF has published a report on the number of fallen soldiers since the war broke out, including nearly nine hundred dead and thousands injured.

IDF publishes casualty statistics for Swords of Iron

IDF soldier lightly wounded in ramming attack near Modi'in

The terrorist attempted to flee but the soldier managed to open fire and neutralize him.

IDF soldier lightly wounded in ramming attack near Modi'in

Chief of Staff to reservists:

'We are making efforts to reward you'

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi held a situational assessment and lit the seventh Hanukkah candle on Tuesday in the Central Gaza Strip Corridor

'We are making efforts to reward you'

'Dangerous and daring'

New details about Israel's commando mission deep in Syria

Israel officially took responsibility for a commando operation to destroy an Iranian weapons plant in Masyaf, Syria.

New details about Israel's commando mission deep in Syria






























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