Israel IDF News

Government extends emergency reservist call-ups through November, lowers cap to 200,000

Ministers approved extending emergency reserve call-ups and special detention arrangements through November 30, despite a Defense Ministry legal opinion warning of serious equality concerns.

 Reservist exercise in the North. January 17, 2024
Jews who support the re-establishment of Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip march near the Israeli border with Gaza, in southern Israel, July 19, 2026

'Closed military zone': IDF stops civilians near Gaza barrier while attempting to cross border

Israeli security forces seen during a raid in the West Bank village of Salem, near Nablus, on August 2, 2026.

IDF warns of rising West Bank tensions despite low terror levels, pushes for preventive operations

IDF soldiers participate in the Arrowhead agility competition on July 8, 2026.

Only clear rules, command chain, can let IDF avoid internal conflict due to religion - editorial


Running for life

During the TLV Night Run, widow Sara Omer laced up her running shoes and showed her children the importance of resolve in times of tragedy.

Sara Omer and her friend Stewart Taylor after they completed the 10K TLV Night Run in October

IDF declares naval Iron Dome system operational

Israel is highly dependent on the sea and fears Hezbollah and Hamas may target gas rigs in any future conflict


IDF commanders punished for accidental killing of Palestinian

Joint List leader MK Ayman Odeh criticized the actions taken, saying the punishment seemed minor.

IDF soldiers patrol after clashes with Hebron Jews seeking to thwart evacuation from the city’s wholesale market in 2006

Prosecution witness may have hurt case against ex-soldiers in killing

The case has monumental import as detractors say the indictment should have been at least for the more serious charge of manslaughter.

Entrance to IDF base 370

IDF Brig.-General suspended for alleged weapons hoarding

Brig.-Gen. Mordechai Kahane is under investigation for keeping illicit military equipment in a private storage container.

Retrieved weapons stolen from an IDF base in southern Israel

WATCH: 1,000 new precision missiles to boost IDF's offensive capabilities

Check out the IDF's latest acquisition.

Firing the SPIKE missile system

IDF opens new track for religious women in Cyber Defense Directorate

The first all-female class of 23 students began September 1rst. They will enlist in IDF in June 2019.

Female IDF soldier in the J6/C4I Cyber Defense Directorate.

Israel Air Force upgrading its long-range strategic Eitan drone

Upgrades would bring the drone to the scale of the high-altitude long-range Global Hawk drone.

Israel's Eitan Drone

Two soldiers killed, four injured in IDF training exercise

According to the army, one of the fatalities was trapped in the vehicle for several hours.

Armored artillery vehicle accident, September 27, 2017

After fatal crash, IDF Apache helicopters battle-ready once again

The crash killed Maj.(res.) David Zohar and seriously injured a 1st Lt., whose condition has since improved.

Israeli Apache helicopter lands at Ramon air base