Israel Defense Forces
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Israel Defense Forces, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Nationalist group urges faster rollout of Gaza emigration plan
Nationalist Hope welcomed Israel’s reported decision to have the Mossad, under Roman Gofman, lead implementation of a Gaza emigration plan. The group called for an urgent follow-u…
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…
'Generals’ Revolt' Finale Argues a Coup Can Happen Without Tanks
The final episode of "Generals’ Revolt" argues that a military coup can occur without tanks, through the gradual weakening of elected civilian authority. It ties the 2023 protest…
Israel to Consider Official Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will ask the Israeli government to recognize the Armenian Genocide and condemn denial of it. The proposal comes as tensions with Turkey rise over regi…
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…
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Rejects Wartime Pessimism, Urges Israelis to Ignore the Media
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu denounced what he called false, defeatist war coverage and urged Israelis to ignore media noise. Speaking Thursday in his weekly lesson, he said Jewish law fo…
Israel Braces for Gaza Protests That Could Escalate
Israel is bracing for large anti-Hamas protests expected Friday across Gaza under the banner "The June 26 Revolution." Security officials fear the demonstrations could spill into…
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…
Hundreds Bid Farewell to Druze Reservist Bassel Suweid, Killed in Southern Lebanon
Bassel Suweid, a 32-year-old Druze reserve master sergeant from Pekiin, was killed when an army fuel truck overturned near Misgav Am in southern Lebanon. Hundreds attended his fun…
Netanyahu Pushes New Haredi Deal, Including Arrest Immunity for Draft Evaders
Netanyahu is trying to secure ultra-Orthodox support through a revised Basic Law on Torah study and temporary arrest immunity for draft evaders. The effort faces sharp legal oppos…
Iranian Opposition Figure Claims Mojtaba Khamenei Is Already Dead
An Iranian opposition activist says Mojtaba Khamenei was killed by Israeli strikes on February 28 and that the regime is hiding it. He claims Iran briefly used a leadership counci…
Palestinian Informant Who Helped Save Israelis Tells His Story for the First Time
Hamudi, a Palestinian from Dahariya in southern Mount Hebron, says he helped Israeli security services, escaped Palestinian Authority custody in 2016 by jumping from a third-floor…
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…
Israel Worried Trump May Sell F-35 Jets to Turkey, Citing Risks to Air Force Freedom of Action
Israeli defense officials are alarmed by Donald Trump’s indication that he may sell F-35 jets to Turkey, warning it could hurt the Israeli Air Force’s freedom of action. The repor…
Israeli Air Force helicopter carrying the president makes precautionary landing after bird strike
An Israeli Air Force helicopter carrying the president made an emergency landing in central Israel after a bird strike. No injuries or damage were reported, and the crew continued…
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…
Gaza Joint Headquarters Set for Major Overhaul, New Countries May Join Peace Force
A planned overhaul of the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat is advancing, including a likely rename to the International Gaza Support Center. The international stab…
IDF chief says the army needs every soldier while balancing diversity and unity
Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir spoke at a Bahad 1 officers’ graduation, saying the IDF needs every soldier and commander. He said the army must balance inclusion of diverse populations with…
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…
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…
Deputy 401 Brigade Commander Takes Over 52nd Battalion After Fatal Lebanon Incident
Lt. Col. N. took over as acting commander of the 52nd Battalion on Thursday after Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon was killed in a tank incident in Lebanon with three soldiers. The new act…
Israel Faces a Deepening Trap in Lebanon Amid Diplomatic Pressure
The article says Israel is trapped in southern Lebanon by U.S.-Iranian diplomacy, while Hezbollah strengthens and international monitoring fails. It warns that pressure for a quic…
Canadian police shot Israeli-born Jewish community figure dead during Montreal attack
Michael Moshe Mizrahi, an Israeli-born Jewish community figure, was killed in Montreal during a shooting near a Chabad House. His family says police mistakenly shot him while stop…
Gazans Plan Anti-Hamas Protest as Activists Say the Group Is Trying to Sow Chaos
Gaza activists are urging a Friday "Day of Rage" against Hamas over poor living conditions and displacement. Anti-Hamas activist Hussam al-Astal says Hamas is trying to derail the…
Anti-exemption protesters plan to block Bnei Brak exits before Shabbat
A Mothers on the Front protest is planned for Friday, just before Shabbat, to block the exits from Bnei Brak in response to ultra-Orthodox traffic disruptions. Organizers say hund…
Lebanon Reports Two Killed in Israeli Strike in the South
Lebanese medical and security sources said two people were killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon. The report gave no names, exact location, or further detai…
Yitzhar resident charged over gunfire and threats in Huwara attack
Israeli prosecutors indicted Uriah Cohen, a 38-year-old Yitzhar resident, over a violent armed incident in Huwara earlier this month. He is accused of blocking a Palestinian car…
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…
Poll Finds Strong Israeli Support for Forceful Action Against Hezbollah Despite Iran Risk
A new Israeli poll shows strong support for military action against Hezbollah, even at the risk of war with Iran. It also finds deep distrust of ceasefires, broad opposition to a…
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…
Bennett Says He Would Remove Illegal Outposts, Push a New Regional Vision
Naftali Bennett said he is running to replace Israel’s government and warned that defeat would put the country in danger. In a wide-ranging interview, he laid out a plan for illeg…
Katz Says Israel Aims to Develop Offensive Strike Capability From Space
Defense Minister Israel Katz told a security conference in Jerusalem that Israel will expand its defense budget by 350 billion shekels over the next decade. He said the strategic…
Iran Recruiting Young Citizens to Fill Hezbollah's Ranks
Iran is recruiting young locals in Tehran to join Hezbollah in Lebanon, offering $1,000 a month and training in Iran, Syria, and Lebanon. Israeli intelligence says the move reflec…
50 Years After Entebbe, the Youngest Hostage Marks the Anniversary with a Thanksgiving Service
Shai Gross, the youngest hostage in the 1976 Entebbe hijacking, marked 50 years since the raid with a special thanksgiving service after returning to the airport to relive the ord…
20-Year-Old Says Attack by Illegal West Bank Resident Left Her Traumatized
A 20-year-old woman from Azor said a 36-year-old illegal resident from near Hebron attacked her while she walked to national service. Police say security footage helped identify a…
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…
Conflicting Claims Over Israeli Withdrawal in Southern Lebanon
The U.S. said Israel withdrew from part of the southern Lebanon buffer zone, but Lebanese and Israeli military sources denied it. No side reported a confirmed change on the ground.
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…