Military

IDF veterans lost to suicide deserve full military honors - opinion

In the past, IDF troops who took their own lives after serving in combat were not accorded burial in a military cemetery or full military honors.

IDF soldiers prepare for Remembrance Day at the graves of fallen soldiers at the Har Herzl military cemetery, April 23, 2023.
 IDF soldiers seen as part of operations targeting Syrian military capabilities, in northern Israel, January 9, 2025

Israeli officer dumps urine on soldiers' clothes, court martialed by IDF

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

WATCH: IDF strike kills Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon, kill Hamas terrorist in Gaza

Major Eyal Avnion leading his troops.

The Diary of Major Eyal Avnion z"l


IDF's 500th Armored Brigade to be re-established mid-2026, fully operational by end of 2027

Disbanded in 2003, the 500th Armored Brigade is set to return under Southern Command, restoring a unit once linked to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir speaking with two IDF tanks in the background, May 2025; illustrative.

Israel’s next war with Hezbollah would reshape Lebanon forever - opinion

Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm may invite a war that reshapes Lebanon at enormous cost.

A war between Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

IDF Golani soldier injured in southern Gaza in second 'operational accident' in 24 hours

The soldier was injured after falling from a building in the Gaza Strip, according to Army Radio's military correspondent, Doron Kadosh.

The IDF 13th Golani Battalion together with the 7th Armored Brigade seen withdrawing their positions in Gaza, back into Israel October 10, 2025.

Iranian officials fear Israel, US could target Iran after Venezuela operation

After Washington seized Venezuela’s president, Iranian sources warn fears are growing that Iran could be next in Trump’s aggressive foreign policy.

The Iranian national flag flies atop a pole at Bam-e Tehran in Tehran, Iran on October 24, 2025.

Jordanian military detains Israelis crossing border illegally, Israelis returned to IDF custody

Jordanian forces detained the individuals after an attempted border crossing in the south, with the IDF saying two Israeli civilians crossed accidentally and were returned.

A Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army royal honor guard in Amman, Jordan, September 17, 2025; illustrative.

Iranian Defense Ministry offers contracts via crypto in attempt to bypass sanctions

Iran’s Defense Ministry export body is offering cryptocurrency payments for military contracts, signaling a new way to bypass sanctions on arms sales.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Somaliland denies trading recognition with Israel for accepting Gazans

Last week, Israel became the first country to recognize the independence of Somaliland, angering international powers who bemoaned the move at the United Nations Security Council.

Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognising Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025.

IDF soldier Sergeant Yosef Chaim Tzvi Serlin died in training accident, military announces

The IDF determined that Serlin, who passed away in March, would be counted among fatalities from training accidents and not a death from illness.

A memorial candle

'Disconnected from reality': IDF officers criticize Eyal Zamir in closed Ground Forces forum

Senior IDF officers accused Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir of being detached from field realities and harming reservist motivation.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen.Eyal Zamir addresses an IDF Ground Forces forum, December 31, 2025.

Pre-military programs are Israel’s key to building future leaders - opinion

A year in pre-military programs transforms Israeli youth and shapes them into leaders, unlocking their hidden potential.

mechina participants volunteer with IDF 370

Katz alleges Army Radio workers misled High Court in bid to halt closure

In a response to the High Court, Defense Minister Katz accused Army Radio workers of presenting false claims amid legal challenges to the station’s closure.

Minister of Defence Israel Katz visits the Mahaneh Yehudah Market in Jerusalem, on September 2, 2025.