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אילוסטרציה חייל חיילים צה"ל קצין סגן-אלוף סגן אלוף סא"ל

Israel to grant new status to soldiers who died by suicide after war service

Soldiers who served in the war and die by suicide within two years of discharge will be granted 'died after service' status, entitling families to monthly support; IDF pledges a 'compassionate' approach as cases rise

Yoav Zitun, Gal Ganot | 12.30.25

פעילות כוחות חטיבת כרמלי במרחב הקו הצהוב

War is over, reserve burnout is growing: 'Most of my team won’t report for the next round'

After more than two years of continuous fighting, growing burnout, personal strain and frustration with political leadership are driving increasing numbers of reservists to say they will not report for additional call-ups

Gal Ganot | 12.25.25

IDF soldiers frustrated as Hamas recovers: 'Can’t do anything without US approval'

Reservists say they're barred from responding to clear Hamas activity beyond the 'yellow line' and face growing uncertainty; many warn Israel is missing a rare chance for demilitarization and long-term political change in Gaza

Gal Ganot | 12.22.25

טקס כניסתו של סא״ל ש׳ לתפקידו כמג״ד סיירת נח״ל

Brother fell on October 7, sister died of cancer; now he takes command of the Nahal recon battalion

After losing a brother in combat and a sister to illness, Lt. Col. S. takes command of the Nahal Reconnaissance Battalion, pledging to lead in the spirit of his fallen brother’s values of mission, humility and love of country

Gal Ganot | 12.22.25

חמש קצינות לשעבר במחלקת שו״ן, שלקחו חלק במאמצי השבת החטופים

'Every death is our failure': the women who worked around the clock to bring hostages home

In a deeply moving interview, the women of the IDF's Hostages and Missing Persons Headquarters reveal the intelligence work, negotiations and emotional toll behind efforts to bring captives home — and the cost when they did not

Gal Ganot | 12.15.25

מוטביציה גבוהה לשירות קרבי. בני ובנות הנוער במפגש "בעקבות לוחמים"

IDF soldiers speak to teens ahead of enlistment: 'be a person before you’re a fighter'

Marking two years since Oct. 7, Following Warriors program was held for the first time near Gaza. Combat soldiers shared with future recruits their experiences from intense fighting, personal toll of losing friends and commanders.

Gal Ganot | 12.11.25

נשקו של סרן דניאל פרץ ז"ל שאותר במתחם ממולכד בצפון רצועת עזה

Weapon of fallen IDF officer Daniel Perez retrieved from Gaza

Rifle found by a 12-man team of reservists in a booby-trapped compound in northern Gaza; 'This was a moral task we were determined to complete at any cost'

Yoav Zitun, Gal Ganot | 12.09.25

מערכת "אור איתן" (במציאות הקרן אינה נראית, וצבועה לצורך המחשה בלבד)

Israel to receive first Iron Beam laser defense system by year’s end

Head of the Israeli Directorate of Defense Research & Development, Brig. Gen. (Res.) Dr. Danny Gold, said at the Defense-Tech conference in Tel Aviv that 'we are already deep into work on the next generations of surprises for war'

Gal Ganot, Tal Shahaf | 12.01.25

'My dad tried to kill me': lone soldier shares abuse survival story as more seek help

Since early 2025, more than 1,000 regular and reserve soldiers have sought help from Mahut, the IDF center that supports service members coping with assault or past trauma; its commander says treatment must be provided by people in uniform

Gal Ganot | 11.24.25

הפגנה בכיכר הבימה בקריאה לועדת חקירה ממלכתית

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv demanding state inquiry into October 7

Thousands gathered at Tel Aviv’s HaBima Square as families of Oct. 7 victims and hostages renewed demands for a state commission of inquiry, urging the government to fully investigate the failures surrounding the Hamas attack

Gal Ganot | 11.22.25

Watch: Chairs fly as chaotic brawl erupts in IDF base dining hall

Dozens of troops seen hurling chairs and trash bins in viral video; military condemns violence and vows disciplinary steps after full investigation

Gal Ganot | 11.19.25

Former hostages will arrive for meeting with Trump by commercial flight and minibus

The US offered to send a special plane to bring the 20 hostages released in the October deal to meet the president at the White House, but Israel chose to fly them commercial; 'Their needs and triggers are not taken into account'

Gal Ganot, Itamar Eichner | 11.17.25

Saudi Arabia's path to the big deal, and the fear that 'motivation for normalization will decrease'

Former National Security Council official Yoel Guzansky does not outright rule out the sale of advanced aircraft to Riyadh, but emphasizes: 'We need to act to suspend the deal, otherwise the Saudis will lose motivation to advance relations with Israel'; At the same time, the media in Riyadh is presenting bin Salman's visit to the White House as a 'historic move'

Gal Ganot, Lior Ben Ari | 11.16.25

IDF troops fire at UNIFIL force in Lebanon after mistaking them for terrorists

UN force was mistakenly identified as suspect due to poor weather conditions, IDF says, noting that troops fired warning shots and that there were no casualties; UNIFIL says incident 'represents a serious violation of Security Council resolution 1701'; The Lebanese army also attacked the "Israeli enemy, which it says 'continues to violate Lebanon’s sovereignty, creating instability in the country and hindering the full deployment of the army in the south'

Gal Ganot, Lior Ben Ari | 11.16.25

Inside the secret IDF desert commando unit that could have changed October 7

Five years before October 7, the IDF disbanded Sayeret Rimon, a special Gaza-focused commando known for its desert warfare skills. Its veterans, including freed hostage Avinatan Or, say: 'We could have stopped it'

Gal Ganot | 11.07.25

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