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.

AN IDF reserve soldier reports for a military drill along the border with Lebanon and Syria.
Sergeant-Major (res.) Asael Babad.

IDF Menashe Brigade reservist dies from wounds sustained in Gaza fighting

IDF soldiers pay respects to loved ones who fell in battle at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 28, 2025

IDF must revamp how it recognizes wounded, fallen soldiers - opinion

IDF soldiers demolish the home of terrorist Jamil Samara in Burkin, October 22, 2025.

IDF forms committee to review commemoration, legacy of fallen soldiers


A nation of one: From personal tragedy to national mourning on Simchat Torah - opinion

We are part of an ongoing circle of life; no one individual in this circle is more “central” than anyone else.

SGT. ARI WEISS: ‘The image of Ari lifting that heavy Torah high above his head and dancing with it is forever imprinted on my soul.’

Israel's military pressure brought Gaza hostages home, IDF chief Eyal Zamir tells soldiers

The IDF chief warned that all soldiers must stay on their guard as "the enemy is still here - he has not disappeared," and there could still be unexpected military confrontations.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir speaks to Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border, October 9, 2025

Park Roni Eshel set to expand as living tribute to heroism and hope

The Eshel family is seeking support for the next stage of the park’s development, ensuring that Roni’s legacy continues to inspire generations

Eshel and his family opened Park Roni, in the heart of their hometown of Tzur Yitzchak in central Israel

IDF officer severely injured in central Gaza fighting on Yom Kippur

The officer was evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment.

IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. September 25, 2025.

Pairing with A Lifeline of Giving: Max August Stands with Israel’s Widows and Orphans

By mobilizing donors and raising awareness, August strengthens the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization’s vital mission of hope, healing, and support.

Max August and IDFWO CEO Shomi Nahumson at the IDFWO 2025 Academic Scholarship Event in Tel Aviv.

Book and sword: Netanyahu hails IDF's haredi Netzah Yehuda battalion at Western Wall

MILITARY AFFAIRS: “Why did the Maccabees succeed?” Netanyahu asked the crowd. “They studied Torah. They learned. That was the foundation of their strength. But they also fought.

HUNDREDS OF haredi youth from seven ‘mechinot’ and three yeshivot hesder gather in front of the Western Wall before beginning their journey into the IDF, joining the Netzah Yehuda Battalion and other haredi units.

'Another painful heartbreak that grips an entire nation': Officials mourn four slain IDF soldiers

The soldiers were named as Major Omri Chai Ben Moshe, Lieutenant Ron Arieli, Lieutenant Eitan Avner Ben Itzhak, and Lieutenant Eran Shelem.

Family and friends of Israeli soldier Lieutenant Eitan Avner Ben Itzhak attend his funeral at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on September 18, 2025. He was killed in combat in the Gaza Strip.

Battle at Be'eri: One unit’s darkest hour

MATPA, the Israeli Police's elite combat unit, lost seven fighters and its commander in the battle for Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7.Two years on, their widows share their voices of loss and resilience

Wives of police commandos of the ‘MATPA’ unit who were killed in Kibbutz Be'eri

Championing Israel’s wounded warriors

Sam Zussman, head of Friends of Irgun Nechei Zahal in the US, shares his mission to support

HYDROTHERAPY POOL at Bet Halochem, Tel Aviv.

Rabbi Nitzan Reuven establishes a visionary spiritual center for Jewish unity

‘A place unlike any other in the world’.

AHAVAT SHALOM CENTER, architectural rendering