IDF reserves
After months apart on reserve duty, married Israeli couples face a new challenge at home
A 2024 study, published in Archives of Sexual Behavior, of couples during the current war found that wartime stress sharply reduces sexual well-being and emotional closeness.
National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds
Reservists grow frustrated with chasing civilians over Syrian border, using up time, resources
Two IDF reservists killed, four wounded after booby-trapped house explodes in southern Lebanon
IDF's 500th Armored Brigade to be re-established mid-2026, fully operational by end of 2027
Disbanded in 2003, the 500th Armored Brigade is set to return under Southern Command, restoring a unit once linked to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
IDF to recognize civilian suicides within two years of service as fallen soldiers
There has been a spike in reservists committing suicide months after they undertook a traumatic service period in Gaza or some other front.
IDF evacuates Israeli settlers who crossed into Gaza, demanding resettlement
The Nahala group said in a statement that "the Israeli flag was raised for the first time since the October 7 massacre in Gaza," and demanded that it must only be controlled by Israeli forces.
Haredi IDF enlistment could save Israeli economy up to NIS 14 billion annually
A month of reservist service costs about NIS 38,000 ($11,700), while conscripting young Haredim is far cheaper and may even encourage them to join the workforce.
Reservists Party accuses Likud of pressuring registrar to block its registration
The party, led by former communications minister Yoaz Hendel, is made up largely of IDF reservists. Registered back in September, its final approval has been delayed for more than a month.
MiluimTech signs up 1,000 reservists in 48 hours, linking them with tech leaders
The initiative pairs IDF reservists with senior executives from companies including Google, Amazon, Varonis, Similarweb, and HiBob, aiming to ease re-entry into Israel’s high-tech workforce.
IDF kills Palestinian Authority police officer who shot, wounded soldier
A second Palestinian Authority police officer was arrested after surrendering to the IDF.
IDF reservist wounded in counter terror ops in Nablus by Palestinian fire
A terrorist shot the soldier during Wednesday night counterterrorism operations.
Knesset approves new tax benefits for IDF combat reservists
The bill, which passed 26–0 with no abstentions, will award up to four credit points, scaled to reserve duty performed in the prior tax year.
October 7 hero Maj.-Gen. (res.) Noam Tibon to enter Israeli politics with Lapid's Yesh Atid
Lapid and Tibon will deliver a joint statement at 7:15 p.m.
