Soldiers

Israeli Air Force technicians indicted for spying on IDF chief, Ben-Gvir at Iran's behest

According to the indictment, the soldiers conducted a variety of missions for Iran, including an instance in which one of them sent an Iranian agent training materials.

|ByTZVI JASPER
IDF technicians prepare a fighter jet for operational activity, August 24, 2025
Res. Sgt. Maj. Adi Shani z"l, Lior Shani and their daughters.

Invisible casualties of war: This is the reality of widows and orphans in Israel during wartime

As the economy reopens during wartime, single-parent families face lost income, emotional strain, and a lack of basic frameworks, forcing many into impossible choices between work and caregiving.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sergeant First Class (res.) Lidor Porat, 31, killed in southern Lebanon.

Sgt. First Class (res.) Lidor Porat killed in southern Lebanon

The IDF stated that, during the incident in which Porat was killed, another soldier was severely wounded, four were moderately wounded, and four were lightly wounded.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
BROWN BEAR 480, known as "Otis", stands in a river hunting for salmon to fatten up before hibernation at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, US September 16, 2021.

Two US soldiers wounded in bear attack during training exercise in Alaska

Anchorage Daily News reported that the soldiers were from the 11th Airborne Division, and that the exercise had been a "land navigation training event" near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

|ByTZVI JASPER

Heroes' journey: Memorial sites that blend nature, landscape, and stories of heroism

From north to south: Sites, lookouts, memorials, and trails established in memory of Israel’s fallen soldiers.

MAY 5, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
The Wet Trail

Fortress discovered in Northern Sinai, including Roman-era soldiers' dwellings

Well-preserved Roman-era soldiers' dwellings were unearthed, providing a clear picture of daily life at the fortress during the reigns of emperors Diocletian and Maximian.

MAY 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Fortress discovered in Northern Sinai, including Roman-era soldiers' dwellings.

Best way to honor those who fought and died for Israel is know how fragile this home is - opinion

Our children who have sacrificed for this country are Kedoshim - the holiest among us. They were taken. And there are no words.

APRIL 30, 2025ByJACOB SCHIMMEL
Remembering Israel's fallen.

Remains of 22 WWI soldiers exhumed in Ypres

Rare international excavation recovers fallen soldiers and artifacts from WWI battlefield.

APRIL 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Remains of 22 WWI soldiers exhumed in Ypres.

Givati cmdr. from Rafah: We will not relent until victory is ours

"In the Givati Brigade, Memorial Day is not merely symbolic. It is deeply rooted in the heart of the brigade and hearts of the fighters and commanders."

APRIL 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF soldier, Givati Brigade Commander, Colonel Liron Batito

IDF soldier seriously wounded in Gaza to light torch on Independence Day ceremony

Medan lost both his legs in an explosion in the northern Gaza Strip, which killed four IDF reservists. 

APRIL 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A TORCH burns on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.

Alleged KGB report detailing encounter between Soviet soldiers ans a UFO resurfaces

Experts refute the authenticity of a report claiming extraterrestrial beings 'petrified' 23 soldiers in Ukraine.

APRIL 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Column of the Red army infantry. Reenactment of the winter defensive battles of the Red Army in WWII. Image: Maria Moskvitsova.

IDF soldier walks again with help of cutting-edge exoskeleton after Gaza injury

With new technology, Sheba Hospital is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible

APRIL 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sheba Medical Center

IDF updates appearance guidelines, permits soldiers to grow beards without special approval

For the first time in IDF history, all soldiers are now allowed to grow beards without special approval, marking a major shift in military regulations.

APRIL 9, 2025ByMAARIV, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
TROOPS ON PATROL. ‘Reflecting back, I find it uncanny how quickly the gut-wrenching experience retreated to the background; how, during emergencies, incidents that in normal times would be extraordinary, quickly disappeared in the rear-view mirror as the brigade moved on to its next missions.’

‘Until the last soldier is home’: The women nurturing IDF troops with homemade food

The Soup Ladies of Samaria, the Southern Cannons, and other groups of women cook and prepare meals for soldiers throughout central and northern Israel

APRIL 5, 2025ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
Ruti Spitzer (in red) and her team, Sayeret Tzuparim L’chayalim, dispenses warm soup and warmer blessings to soldiers stationed at the Karnei Shomron base.