Defense Ministry

IDF soldier suicide attempts spike to 279 since 2024, Knesset report reveals

A new Knesset report shows a significant rise in suicide attempts among IDF soldiers, with 279 attempts recorded between January 2024 and July 2025.

An illustration of a soldier suffering with mental health difficulties.
An Israeli military vehicle drives on the Syrian side of the ceasefire line, as seen from Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, January 6, 2025.

WATCH: Defense Ministry sappers destroy decades-old Syrian ammo removed from Golan Heights outpost

IDF soldiers are seen operating in Gaza City, October 3, 2025

1,158 Israeli soldiers and other security personnel fell since start of October 7 massacre

The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has completed preparations for the arrival of US President Donald Trump at Ben Gurion Airport.

Red carpet and road closures: Israel gears up for Trump’s arrival


Defense Ministry: 1,152 soldiers fallen since October 7, over 40% were under age 21

Since Oct. 7, 1,152 Israeli soldiers have fallen, with over 40% under 21 years old, the Defense Ministry said, adding that more than 6,500 family members have joined Israel’s circle of bereavement.

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.

Japan’s Iron Lady and the future of Indo-Pacific security

Takaichi's election is more than a gender milestone: it could redefine Japan’s strategic posture for the next decade

A Japan Maritime Self Defense Force member takes part in a joint exercise between Japan and the Peruvian Navy at the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises in Waimanalo, Hawaii, U.S. July 18, 2024.

Colombia unveils new 'Miranda' rifle to replace Israeli Galil

The rifle is made of 85% nationally manufactured components, with the goal being to reach full domestic manufacturing capabilities over the next few years.

A man holds a G 36 KA rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch

Microsoft pulls the plug on IDF tech over alleged Gaza surveillance

Following a review, the company concluded that the Israeli military used Microsoft's Azure to store large volumes of phone call recordings from Gaza and the West Bank.

A view shows the Microsoft logo on the day of the Hannover Messe, one of the world's largest industrial trade fairs with this year's partner country being Canada, as both Canada and the European Union face new U.S. tariffs, in Hanover, Germany, March 31, 2025.

Elbit on path to next stage in laser military technology: Air force lasers

Aerial lasers are also the holy grail of lasers in that they can be used more effectively and suddenly on both defense and offense.

Israeli flag against backdrop of the Iron Beam, September 17, 2025.

Israel's 'Iron Beam' fully operational to hit missiles along with drones

Firing Arrow interceptors can cost millions of shekels, Iron Dome interceptors can cost tens of thousands of shekels, but firing the Iron Beam is as cheap as turning a light on.

Security officials have stated that Laser Dome also has the capacity to take on barrages of simultaneous aerial threats and is not merely limited to shooting down one or two at a time.

Netanyahu's 'Sparta' metaphor obscures Israel's wartime economic reality - analysis

Even with boycotts, sanctions, and embargoes making life harder, Israel will continue trading, innovating, and exporting, at the same time as it develops greater self-reliance. 

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Newsmax event in Jerusalem, on August 13, 2025.

Israel orders seizure of 187 crypto wallets it links to Iran's Revolutionary Guards

Elliptic said it was not possible to verify whether the $1.5 billion worth of transactions, which mostly took place in the last 12 months, were directly linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

The flags of Israel and Iran

'Additional confrontations with Iran are inevitable,' Defense Ministry D-G Baram says

Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram says Operation Rising Lion was a clear win but warns Iran will strike again, urging local arms production and innovation.

Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram speaks at a conference in Tel Aviv, March 25, 2025.

Some 81,700 soldiers wounded in Israel’s wars, 20,000 in current one, Defense Ministry says

Every month, around 1,000 soldiers file new claims regarding their wounds from the war.

IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, September 1, 2025.

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.