IDF Soldiers

More than half of Likud, 30% of far-right voters support ending war for hostage deal, poll finds

The survey also revealed that a majority of Israelis in general (73.79%) support a hostage deal and an end to the war, compared to 26.21% who want the fighting to continue.

An Israeli armoured personnel carrier (APC) manoeuvres on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, Israel August 19, 2025
 IDF operating in Lebanon, published January 16, 2024

Netanyahu: Israel ready to support Lebanon's disarmament of Hezbollah with phased IDF pullback

IDF operates in Jabalya, August 24, 2025.

WHO reports release of staff member detained by Israeli forces in Gaza

UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) vehicles ride along a street in Marjaayoun, Southern Lebanon January 20, 2025.

Senior Lebanese army officer aided Hezbollah to conceal killing of Irish UNIFIL soldier


Security forces arrest terror suspect in Thursday West Bank shooting northeast of Ramallah

During the searches at the scene, a gun that was most likely used by the terrorist during the attack was found.  

Israeli soldiers raid the village of Jaba, near Jenin, in the West Bank, June 17, 2025.

Inside Israel-Syria meeting in Paris: Talks on de-escalating southern Syria, IDF withdrawal

Topics included: compliance with the 1974 cease-fire agreement, violence in southern Syria, smuggling and refugees

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, in Moscow, Russia, July 31, 2025.

Hamas breach exposes IDF's pre-Oct. 7 mentality after 22 months of war

Hamas gunmen entered an IDF post near Khan Yunis from a tunnel 40 to 50 meters away, with cameras disabled and no lookouts on that side, wounding three soldiers before 15 attackers were killed.

An Israeli soldier stands next to military vehicles as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, Israel August 18, 2025.

WATCH: Five female observer soldiers complete rehabilitation at Beilinson Hospital

The soldiers have transitioned to a unique phase of “check-up days,” specifically developed for captivity survivors, including long-term medical monitoring.

Five female observer soldiers complete rehabilitation at Beilinson Hospital.

As IDF calls up 60,000 reservists, Israel wrestles with motivation, service, sacrifice - analysis

Israel has always wrestled with questions of motivation, service, and sacrifice. Yet when tested, the country has rediscovered its resolve.

Israeli soldiers stand atop military vehicles as seen from the Israeli side of the Gaza border, August 18, 2025

US father of slain Border Police officer branded as k*** in antisemitic rant by neighbor

Lubin said that when he was putting up stickers on public signs to honor his late daughter, "I heard her say, your daughter deserved to die and called me a k***."

Dunwoody, Atlanta, Georgia, where abuse against father of a lone IDF soldier occurred.

IDF announces death of Hamas Nukhba commander who infiltrated Israel on Oct. 7

He was responsible for conducting numerous terror attacks against IDF troops and Israel, according to the military.

IDF announces death of Muhammad Naif Abu Shamala, August 20, 2025.

IDF’s military gains in Gaza limited, long-term battle focuses on GHF, political control - analysis

To have a chance of regaining legitimacy, at least from traditional Israeli allies like Germany, the IDF and the government need to neutralize food insecurity as an issue in dispute.

 Carrying food supplies provided at an aid distribution site run by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, May 27, 2025.

IDF considers recruiting from Diaspora due to severe manpower shortages

Currently, there are some 14,600 deserters from the haredi community. The military has made several arrests against haredi draft dodgers over the past week. 

Israeli police and haredi demonstrators clash in Jerusalem, July 23, 2025.

Zamir's Gaza strategy: Nearly 100,000 IDF troops to move swiftly to conquer Gaza City

In the coming days, ground forces, accompanied by the Air Force, will begin moving toward new areas to increase pressure on Hamas.

Israeli military vehicles operate, near the Israel-Gaza border, in Israel, August 16, 2025.

IDF moves Sayarim soldiers into air-conditioned quarters after six faint during heatwave

The soldiers who remained on base were moved to air-conditioned accommodations. The IDF has increased the supply of ice and placed fans at guard posts. Weekend guard shifts have been shortened.

 Female IDF soldiers are seen training.