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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

אל"מ אמיר בן דוד בזירת הנפילה במכון ויצמן

'The bomb shelters I placed were meant to save lives, but they became death traps'

Outgoing Jerusalem and Central District Home Front commander Col. Amir Ben David says Israelis are far more prepared for another round with Iran, noting that even seven year olds know where the nearest shelter is; a former Gaza Division home front officer, he says the Oct. 7 frontline collapse stunned him and that shelters he placed near Gaza became death traps; in a farewell interview, he reflects on the burden of the orange beret

Matan Tzuri | 12.10.25

Between Auschwitz and Be'eri: communities caught between memory and renewal

Opinion: Communities find themselves unwillingly at the center of a struggle between remembrance and renewal, underscoring the need for the state to better preserve national heritage

Gadi Ezra | 12.09.25

Out of Control: Stray dog packs terrorize Gaza border communities

Residents of Gaza-border communities are calling on the state to address a growing threat from stray dog packs crossing from Gaza, saying they should not be left to deal with the crisis alone; 'I don’t go out for walks outside the kibbutz anymore', says a resident of Kerem Shalom

Haim Rivlin, Shomrim | 11.25.25

US plans $500 million base near Gaza border to support cease-fire, Israeli sources say

According to Israeli officials, the planned US base along the Gaza border would house several thousand troops tasked with maintaining the cease-fire; the move signals Washington’s determination to deepen its involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Uri Blau, Milan Czerny, Shomrim | 11.11.25

משפחת גרינשטיין שהתארחה בעוטף בזמן המבצע עם איראן , התאהבה באזור ועברה לגור פה

They left Tel Aviv for a Gaza border kibbutz: ‘Here we feel safest’

During the Iran war, Elvira and Katya fled Tel Aviv for Israel’s Gaza border region — and never left; The pastry chef and architect found calm, community, and a sense of security in Kibbutz Or HaNer: 'Here, we can sleep through the sirens'

Roni Green Shaulov | 11.03.25

In first since Oct. 7, Israel lifts state of emergency in south

Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the IDF's recommendation not to extend the 'special situation on the home front' — a legal status that grants authorities expanded powers during security emergencies

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.27.25

'I want to jump for joy, but we're dealing with Hamas and Bibi': Gaza border communities welcome ceasefire with caution and grief

As a ceasefire takes hold after two years of war, residents of Israel’s Gaza border region welcome the quiet but remain haunted by the Hamas attack, the missing hostages and fears that peace with Gaza may not last

Oded Shalom | 10.11.25

Underwater, in a diving suit: Unconventional marriage proposals

Yuval Edri proposed on the top floor of a Dubai hotel, complete with a pool, a view of the Burj Khalifa, two photographers, and countless roses. Roy Eitan asked 'Will you marry me?' at a luxury restaurant in Italy, with the bride's immediate family present as a surprise. Omri Bar Yosef knelt underwater during a dive in Eilat and pulled out a ring. Three unconventional marriage proposals that became full-scale productions. Mazel tov!

Nirit Tzuk | 10.03.25

Kedma service-year youth in the date orchards

Life on the edge: Young people finding home where home was destroyed

Israel, raised ultra-Orthodox, finds freedom in Misgav Am, while Tamar, once a top student, moved near Gaza after reserve duty; Through Kedma, both now help rebuild border communities where homes were destroyed

Ynet Global | 10.01.25

כיתת כוננות בכביש 34 בעקבות חשד למצנחי רחיפה

IDF to cut down Gaza border troops presence after high holiday; security chiefs criticize move

Military plans to cut reservists in Gaza border alert squads spark outrage among local security coordinators, who warn the move endangers civilians

Roni Green Shaulov | 09.22.25

25 families of Shin Bet personnel who fought on Oct. 7 moving to Gaza border towns

Shin Bet members organized themselves to move with their families to participate in the reconstruction and contribute to the residents' sense of security; 7 families have already integrated into the communities: 'They have truly become a part of us, it is very gratifying to welcome them'

Roni Green Shaulov | 09.21.25

Kibbutz Magen fought alone to repel heavily armed Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, IDF probe shows

Dozens of Hamas terrorists attacked Kibbutz Magen on October 7; quick-response unit, led by Baruch Cohen, held the line under heavy fire, while two community members were killed and IDF reinforcements arrived only after the battle ended

Yoav Zitun | 09.11.25

Over 700 days since October 7: 2 rockets fired from Gaza trigger warnings in south

The 2 launches from Khan Younis set off alarms in the Sdot Negev Regional Council and Netivot - where a siren sounded for the first time since the war with Iran, and for the second time since the beginning of the year

09.07.25

IDF probe reveals heroic last stand against elite Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 at two isolated bases

Military investigation found that at Yiftach Camp and Erez Control Center, small groups of mostly support troops fought elite Hamas terrorists to the last bullet, killing many attackers but losing 13 soldiers, preventing wider infiltration into civilian areas

Yoav Zitun | 09.02.25

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