War

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.
The launch pad for the Long March-2F Y13 rocket is pictured behind Chinese characters reading "China Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center" before its launch carrying the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft in China's second crewed mission to build its own space station, near Jiuquan, Gansu province, China October 15,

Ukraine says Chinese satellites may be aiding Russian attacks

A war between Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

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

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a government meeting on the Gaza deal, with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in attendance, in Jerusalem, October 9, 2025

Winning the war, losing the world: Israel’s battle is Diaspora's vulnerability - opinion


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

IDF reveals 151 soldiers lost their lives in 2025, lowest annual toll since start of Gaza war

The figures represent the lowest annual death toll since the war with Hamas began in 2023 and are less than half the number recorded in 2024.

 Bereaved families, friends and Israeli soldiers visit the graves of fallen soldier during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on April 30, 2025.

2025’s ‘Persons of the Year’: Israeli mothers - opinion

Beyond the statistics, Israeli mothers’ everyday poetry and superhuman courage perpetually inspire.

 SERENA KALISH (pictured) gave birth to her fourth child during a weekend filled with missile-warning sirens and uncertainty. The night of her delivery, sirens rang through the halls of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center as Iranian missiles were intercepted overhead.

China encircles Taiwan with bombers, warships in largest-ever series of military exercises

Due to the simulations, 76 domestic flights have already been cancelled in Taiwan's offshore islands, affecting around 6,000 passengers.

A military equipment of the ground forces takes part in long-range live-fire drills targeting waters north of Taiwan, December 30. 2025.

Anti-Israel activists disrupt Boxing Day shopping in London, Toronto malls

Boxing Day mall protests in London and Toronto saw activists hang Palestinian flags and disrupt shoppers while demanding an arms embargo on Israel.

Demonstrators from the "Palestine Coalition" gather in support for Palestinians, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect, in London, Britain, October 11, 2025.

The decisive battle for Israel isn’t in Gaza – it’s in the world’s imagination - opinion

For decades, Hamas has understood something essential about modern conflict: wars are no longer decided solely by military strength but by global perception.

An illustrative image of newspapers covering the Israel-Hamas War.

Israel and Germany's rekindled alliance presents a strategic opportunity - opinion

Over the decades, guilt, the driving force behind Germany’s attitude toward Israel, has been replaced by mutual interests and strategic partnership.

 Eyal Zamir is seen signing a many-billion-euro deal with Germany to provide Israel’s Arrow 3 missile defense system, 2023 (as Defense Ministry director-general).

Why spending time with grandchildren can ease war trauma for Israel's seniors

For Israelis over 60, time with grandchildren is more than joy; it’s healing, easing war stress, loneliness, and emotional scars.

 An illustrative image of grandparents playing with their grandchildren.

Houthi leader says future rounds of fighting with Israel likely

The terror organization's leader additionally decried US involvement in the region and urged his followers to remain in “a state of constant vigilance, with a high jihadist spirit."

Security members guard during a demonstration held against the US and Israel on December 19, 2025 in Sana'a, Yemen.

A look at Israel's winter wonderland in the Galilee, where Christmas comes to life

The Galilee’s Christian villages, where winter lights, festive traditions, and community bring the holiday season to life

Tour Guide Ofek Ron Carmel leads Israeli tourists from all backgrounds through the cobblestone streets of Mi’ilya. They wear Santa hats to be festive and keep their ears warm.

IDF debuts paramedic course tailored to active combat service

“As staff, we repeatedly posed the reflective question, ‘Why am I here?’ Ultimately, they made the choice to leave, and they understand that their goal is to become life-saving medics.”

Graduates of the IDF Paramedic Course 49.