IDF Soldiers
IDF to trim reserve duty, could expand mandatory service as soldier shortage deepens
The new plan aims to reduce the number of reserve days for combat soldiers, limiting them to fewer than 60 days per year.
IDF Menashe Brigade reservist dies from wounds sustained in Gaza fighting
IDF must revamp how it recognizes wounded, fallen soldiers - opinion
IDF forms committee to review commemoration, legacy of fallen soldiers
Car-ramming at Hebron checkpoint wounds one IDF soldier, terrorist killed
A vehicle accelerated towards a group of soldiers. Troops shot at the attackers, killing both of them.
Katz slams IDF chief Zamir: IDF inquiries and promotions must follow agreed process
Katz said the IDF is subordinate to decisions of the political echelon, headed by the prime minister, and that the defense minister’s role is to ensure those decisions are implemented.
Belgian NGO HRF files new complaint in Spain against Israeli tourist, alleging Gaza war crimes
The group asked Spanish authorities to detain the traveler urgently to prevent his departure and “ensure accountability,” according to the complaint.
Katz rejects appt of Col. (res.) Gitelman, claims he promoted draft dodging
"Those who preach or encourage refusal will not serve in the IDF and will not be promoted to any position," Katz said.
Oct. 7 cm'tee not yet formed due to Zamir-Yadai tensions, Zamir calls for external investigation
Initial IDF assessments indicate that the second Turgeman committee's findings are likely to cause a shakeup within the defense sector, given their critical assessment of the Oct. 7 events.
Seventy soldiers from IDF's haredi Hashmonaim Brigade complete first squad commanders course
Throughout the training, participants underwent combat training exercises in both urban and open terrain, participated in navigation drills across the country, and some also fought in Gaza.
Tank shell shrapnel wounds soldier, terrorists killed crossing Yellow Line in northern Gaza
There have been a slew of incidents in recent weeks, since the Yellow Line was established, in which individuals attempted to cross the boundary.
Ofir Sofer is the first religious Zionist leader to say the king is naked - comment
Sofer, the first religious Zionist leader to publicly draw a red line on the draft bill, is making a choice to protect the "future of the IDF" over his own ministerial career.
Israel must stop pretending there is a workable haredi draft fix - opinion
Despite October 7, despite the near-existential threat situation Israel finds itself in across seven fronts, haredi leaders remain adamant that “yeshiva boys” cannot be drafted in any minimal way.
Afraid of accountability, Israel’s government goes after its own generals - opinion
What Katz did to Zamir this week is not about professionalism, governance, or oversight. It is about keeping the spotlight on the IDF and away from the government.
