IDF
Israeli-media coverage mentioning IDF, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Reports: IDF Demolishes Homes in South Lebanon Village and Shells Nearby Towns
Lebanese reports say the IDF began demolishing homes in Talousa, in southern Lebanon. They also reported artillery fire on Beit Ya'oun, Baraachit, and Kounine, with no casualty fi…
Greek club Panionios in advanced talks to sign Goni Naor
Goni Naor is in advanced talks with Panionios of Greece's second division. The Maccabi Haifa midfielder spent last season on loan at Larissa and could remain in Greece for another…
Israel and Lebanon Near Limited South Lebanon Withdrawal Pilot
Israel and Lebanon are close to a U.S.-mediated pilot deal for a limited Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Army would replace IDF forces, while the United Sta…
Ministers threaten libel suit against Channel 12 over funeral report
Nir Barkat and several other Israeli ministers sent Channel 12 a libel warning over a report about the funeral of IDF officer Dor Gdalia Ben Simhon. They say the family requested…
IDF Kills Hezbollah Fighters After They Emerged From Cover in Southern Lebanon
On Thursday, IDF troops in southern Lebanon identified and killed Hezbollah operatives in two separate incidents. The army said five fighters were spotted in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah a…
IDF Kills Six Hezbollah Operatives in Southern Lebanon
The IDF said it killed six Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon today. The operatives were spotted in two separate incidents, in Zoutar al-Sharqiya and on the Ali Taher ridge…
Netanyahu and Defense Minister Weigh Request to Back Freeze on Draft-Dodger Arrests
Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz are weighing a Haredi request for a letter opposing arrests of draft evaders, alongside other draft-related legislation. The move faces…
Rabbinic weddings, protests, and political meetups fill this week’s gossip roundup
Kikar HaShabbat’s weekly gossip column covers rabbinic weddings, political meetings, protest activity, and music-industry updates. It also reports a failed subscription effort by…
IDF recruitment festival video sparks outrage over beauty station and soldier conduct
A deleted TikTok video from an IDF recruitment festival showing a manicure and gel-polish station sparked widespread outrage. Critics said the clip showed a double standard with h…
IDF to Build Haredi Training Base in Jordan Valley Amid Draft Crisis
The IDF will build a Haredi training base in the Jordan Valley for all ultra-Orthodox service tracks, at a cost of tens of millions of shekels. The announcement followed mass prot…
Bird Strike Forces Emergency Landing on President Herzog’s Helicopter
An Israeli Air Force helicopter carrying President Isaac Herzog made an emergency landing in central Israel after a bird strike. The IDF said there were no injuries or damage, and…
Netanyahu and defense chiefs vow to hold positions in Lebanon and warn Iran
At a Bahad 1 officers’ graduation Thursday, Netanyahu, Katz and Zamir issued defiant messages on Lebanon, Iran and the war. Netanyahu rejected any withdrawal from southern Lebanon…
IDF Chief Says the Army Needs Every Soldier and Officer
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said at a Thursday night officers’ graduation at Bahad 1 that the army needs every fighter and commander. He praised the regular and reserve forces m…
Katz Warns Iran Israel Will Respond With Full Force to Any Attack
Defense Minister Israel Katz spoke Thursday at a Bahad 1 officers' graduation and said the IDF will stay in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely. He warned Iran…
Hesder Yeshiva Leaders Decide Not to Escalate Dispute With the IDF
Hesder yeshiva leaders decided not to escalate their dispute with the IDF and will keep sending students to the Armored Corps in the August draft. The decision followed talks with…
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Stay in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as U.S.-Backed Pullback Talks Continue
At Bahad 1, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will stay in security zones in Lebanon and will not accept a withdrawal. Reports said the IDF is preparing a limited pullback…
Beitar Jerusalem Pushing to Sign Dan Glazer on Two-Year Deal
Beitar Jerusalem wants to sign midfielder Dan Glazer and has offered him a two-year deal worth about 200,000 euros per season. The club is waiting for his release from Kairat and…
Protests and applause greet Netanyahu at officer graduation as he vows to block Iran
At an IDF officers’ graduation ceremony at Bahad 1, Benjamin Netanyahu was interrupted by boos and cheers as he defended Israel’s military achievements and vowed Iran would not ob…
After ultimatum, Basic Law on Torah study enters accelerated committee debate
After an ultimatum from haredi party leaders, Netanyahu agreed to accelerate debate on a Basic Law on Torah study. The Knesset committee is set for four hearings next week, as the…
Religious Zionist yeshiva network ends tank corps boycott after talks with IDF chief
The Hesder Yeshiva Association said its students will resume planned service in the IDF Armored Corps in August, ending a boycott after talks with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. The s…
New Battalion Commander Honors Fallen Officer and Bolsters Troops Before Funeral
The IDF published the radio remarks of Brigade 401’s deputy commander, who replaced Battalion 52 commander Dor Ben Shimon after he was killed in Lebanon. Speaking as the funeral b…
IDF officer outlines steps to extend service and recruit more Haredim
Brig. Gen. Shay Tayeb said the IDF needs to extend compulsory service back to 36 months because of a severe manpower shortage. He also said the army has made unprecedented efforts…
Charges filed after weapon seizure and assault on IDF soldier in Gush Etzion
Israeli authorities filed indictments Wednesday against two Palestinians in separate cases, one for weapons offenses and one for allegedly attacking an IDF soldier near Gush Etzio…
Israeli Drone Strike Hits Militants in Gaza City’s Nasser Neighborhood
An Israeli drone struck militants in Gaza City’s Nasser neighborhood, where Palestinian reports said several were wounded. The IDF said it also killed militants in two other Gaza…
Quds Force Chief Threatens Israel as Lebanon Talks Enter Final Day
Esmail Qaani threatened Israel with defeat if it does not withdraw from southern Lebanon, as Washington-hosted Israel-Lebanon talks reached their final day. A U.S. report about a…
IDF Strikes Suspect Approaching Troops in Southern Lebanon
The IDF says it struck a militant in southern Lebanon after he approached its forces near Zutar al-Sharqiya. No further details were given about the strike or casualties.
IDF Encircles Hezbollah Fighters Trapped in South Lebanon Tunnel Network
The IDF has sealed tunnel entrances in southern Lebanon, trapping dozens of Hezbollah fighters and demanding surrender. Israel rejected mediation attempts, raised alert levels ove…
Iran threatens Israel as Lebanon withdrawal rumors are denied
Iran’s military threatened Israel over Lebanon as U.S.-Iran talks remain unsigned. At the same time, the IDF denied Reuters reports that it had started withdrawing from southern L…
Thousands Attend Unity Celebration for Rabbi Shalom Ifergan in Netivot
Thousands attended the main memorial event for Rabbi Shalom Ifergan, known as Baba Shalom, on Wednesday night, led by his grandson, Rabbi Netanel Shiriki. The ceremony in Israel d…
Report: Levante and Elche Target Maccabi Tel Aviv Midfielder Issouf Sissokho
Issouf Sissokho is reportedly a transfer target for Levante, with Elche also interested. The Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder wants to leave this summer despite having one year left on…
IDF Central Command issues sweeping administrative restrictions against settler activists
Central Command chief Avi Blot has issued administrative restriction orders against several right-wing activists in Judea and Samaria, including full house arrest for months. Thos…
Indictment Filed Against One of the Jewish Rioters in Huwara
Israel filed an indictment Thursday against Uriya Cohen over a violent incident in Huwara linked to a claimed sheep theft. Prosecutors say he and others armed themselves, threaten…
IDF Data Show Highest Enlistment in Religious and Kibbutz-Moshav Schools, and a Sharp Rise in Women Combat Roles
New IDF data show that secular schools in central Israel, kibbutzim and moshavim have the highest enlistment rates, while ultra-Orthodox enlistment remains very low. The sharpest…
Dan Buchnik Says Lev Academic Center Is Training Israel’s Security Engineers
Prof. Dan Buchnik said the Lev Academic Center is training engineers for Israel’s security sector, with 13 alumni having won the Israel Defense Prize. He highlighted a new prize f…
Senior security source denies Reuters report of Israeli withdrawal in southern Lebanon
Reuters reported that Israel had pulled back from part of the buffer zone in southern Lebanon, but Israeli and Lebanese military sources denied any withdrawal. A Pentagon-linked s…
IDF says it killed senior Islamic Jihad weapons-production commander in Khan Younis
The IDF said it killed Adam Muhammad Ibrahim Abu Hdaid, a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad weapons-production commander, in a precise strike in Khan Younis on Tuesday. It said he…
Shderot Hesder Rabbis Urge IDF Chief to Reverse Course Over Yigal Levinstein Snub
Leaders of Shderot’s Hesder yeshiva accused IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir of disrespecting Rabbi Yigal Levinstein by excluding him from a planned meeting. They demanded that Zamir…
Military Reporter Says Israel Is Being Fed False Victory Narratives
Mako military correspondent Shay Levy says the IDF is exaggerating battlefield achievements in Lebanon and hiding the real limits of its campaign. He warns that the army is mislea…
Nighttime Clash at Route 443 Checkpoint After Yeshiva Student Arrest
Police arrested a yeshiva student near the Maccabim checkpoint on Route 443 around 1:00 a.m. Thursday, triggering a protest by hundreds of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators. Police sai…
IDF Soldier Found in Palestinian Village in South Hebron Hills After Overnight Incident
An IDF soldier in uniform was found late Wednesday in the Palestinian village of Tarkumia in the southern Hebron Hills and was handed over to Israeli authorities. He said he had b…
More Israeli girls are joining combat fitness prep ahead of military service
Women now account for more than 20% of the IDF combat force, and that is driving strong demand for combat fitness prep courses. The article follows teenage girls training on a bea…
Iranian report says leader of Handala hacker group was killed
An Iran-linked Telegram channel claimed that Yahya Hosseini Panjaki, the alleged commander of the Handala hacker group, was killed by Israel. The report follows an earlier IDF ann…
Israeli Police Seize 12,000 Stolen Army Rounds and an M16 in Rahat Raid
Police and Border Police officers raided several sites in Rahat and seized 12 boxes of stolen IDF ammunition, an M16 rifle, magazines and other military gear. Four suspects were a…
Reservist Killed in Military Fuel Truck Rollover in Southern Lebanon
Reservist Basel Suweid, 32, from Peki'in, was killed Wednesday night in a military fuel truck rollover in southern Lebanon near Misgav Am. One IDF soldier was moderately wounded…
Hapoel Tel Aviv sells over 10,000 season tickets as midfielder Ravid Oulizki draws interest
Hapoel Tel Aviv has sold over 10,000 season tickets and may break its 14,500-record. The club is also deciding the future of 18-year-old prospect Ravid Oulizki, who has drawn inte…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Sells More Than 10,000 Season Tickets as Clubs Circle Rising Prospect
Hapoel Tel Aviv has sold more than 10,000 season tickets and could break its club record of 14,500. The club is also weighing the future of 18-year-old midfielder Ravid Olitzki, w…
IDF Reservist Basal Swaid Killed in Southern Lebanon Fighting
The IDF announced that reservist Staff Sgt. Basel Swaid, 32, from Peki'in, was killed in southern Lebanon. He served as a driver in Battalion 75 of the 7th Brigade.
Elazar Stern Signals Political Future With Gadi Eisenkot, Sidesteps Defense of Yair Lapid
Yesh Atid MK Elazar Stern declined to defend Yair Lapid after poor poll results and said his political future lies with Gadi Eisenkot. He praised Eisenkot as the best former IDF c…