Soldiers

IDF soldiers Yaniv Kula, Itay Yavetz killed in Rafah after Hamas violates Gaza ceasefire

Maj. Yaniv Kula and St.-Sgt. Itay Yavetz fell in the southern Gaza Strip, and a third soldier was injured in the same incident.

Maj. Yaniv Kula and St.-Sgt. Itay Yavetz
Seven Roman soldiers found in a mass grave in well.

Seven Roman soldiers found in a mass grave in well, likely casualties of the CE 260 Battle of Mursa

IDF troops operating in the West Bank, October 17, 2025.

Two IDF soldiers wounded by explosive device in West Bank

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina, gestures as he appoints military general Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as Prime Minister at the Lavoloha Presidential Palace, following government dissolution amid protests over power and water shortages, in Antananarivo, Madagascar October 6, 2025.

Madagascar president warns of attempted coup after soldiers join protests


IDF prepares to readjust deployment lines in Gaza Strip amid ceasefire implementation

The IDF has started adjusting its deployment lines in Gaza ahead of the ceasefire deal’s implementation, expected this weekend.

IDF operates in Gaza City, October 6, 2025.

Stop calling IDF soldiers ‘shell-shocked’ - opinion

The next time you meet a soldier dealing with the invisible scars of war, don’t call them shell-shocked. See them for who they truly are.

IDF operates in Gaza, September 29, 2025.

Two West Bank terrorists target IDF soldiers in ramming, shooting attack as Yom Kippur ends

The military killed the armed terrorist, and arrested the other.

IDF responds to terror attack in West Bank, September 28, 2025.

Creating an Israel that I believe in: Making aliyah and enlisting in the IDF - opinion

For some, being truly part of Israel's story means moving and enlisting.

THE WRITER arrives on aliyah. ‘Already in those college days, I knew Israel was my home, and that after graduation I would make aliyah,’ she states.

Zamir: IDF 'must not underestimate the enemy'

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir toured Gaza, urging vigilance and praising troops in Operation Gideon’s Chariots II while stressing the goals of defeating Hamas and freeing hostages.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir (center) conducts a field tour with other senior officers in the Gaza Strip, September 30, 2025.

Etzioni Brigade reserves slam military over outpost conditions near Gaza

Soldiers at a post in the south describe poor service conditions, security deficiencies, poor food storage conditions, and a lack of emergency communication.

Israeli reserve soldiers arrive at their base ahead of the military’s entry into Gaza City, at a military base in southern Israel, September 2, 2025.

Soldiers on the battlefield find ways to celebrate the holidays

Can it still feel like Yom Kippur if you are driving a tank or operating a drone in the heart of Gaza City while others are deep in prayers in synagogues across Israel?

VOLUNTEERS PACK boxes of hagim treats for soldiers.

'Another painful heartbreak that grips an entire nation': Officials mourn four slain IDF soldiers

The soldiers were named as Major Omri Chai Ben Moshe, Lieutenant Ron Arieli, Lieutenant Eitan Avner Ben Itzhak, and Lieutenant Eran Shelem.

Family and friends of Israeli soldier Lieutenant Eitan Avner Ben Itzhak attend his funeral at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on September 18, 2025. He was killed in combat in the Gaza Strip.

Hadera orders removal of fallen soldier posters, images show them torn, dumped on ground

The municipality said that it was “appalled to see the manner in which the removal of the signs was carried out.”

The removed posters of the fallen soldiers crumpled up and thrown on the ground near a garbage bin.

Failure to procure advanced tech, weapons threatens IDF’s combat readiness - analysis

The IDF and Defense Ministry are working to mitigate the failure to secure advanced weapons and tech, that raised concerns about its readiness for future conflicts, reducing soldiers' effectiveness.

IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, August 1, 2025.

Jakob Rosenfeld: The Jewish doctor who became a hero in China during World War II - exclusive

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Dr. Jakob Rosenfeld, an Austrian Jewish doctor, went from Shanghai’s medical scene to becoming a revered hero in China, leaving a lasting legacy of sacrifice.

‘THE BIG-NOSED DOCTOR’ – Dr. Jakob Rosenfeld in Chinese army uniform.