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'He made Aliyah out of Zionism, dreamed of serving’: Ari found dead a day before IDF discharge

Nearly three years after arriving in Israel from the US and just one day before completing his military service, Ari Goldberg was found dead in his Dimona apartment, shortly after accompanying his younger brother to the IDF induction center

Ilana Curiel | 01.01.26

IDF chief to Netanyahu: decide who will rule Gaza if stabilization force fails, Hamas may recover

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned that if a US-backed international stabilization force fails to disarm Hamas, Israel could face renewed Hamas recovery unless a clear decision is made on who will govern Gaza afterward

Amir Ettinger | 01.01.26

פעילות כוחות צה"ל בטול כרם - מבצע מעצרים

IDF scales back reserve deployment on confrontation lines following 2026 budget cuts

Finance and Defense ministries ordered the IDF to cut 20,000 reserve posts planned for 2026, with the impact felt immediately as thousands are released, including from settlement defense, while emergency call-ups continue despite the war’s end

Yoav Zitun | 01.01.26

Budget battle reopens: Defense establishment demands an additional 8 billion shekel

Security officials believe that to avoid a return to the conditions that preceded October 6, 2023, a budget of at least 120 billion shekels will be required, and possibly even more; Finance Ministry: 'Enormous sums allocated to defense'

Gad Lior | 12.31.25

IDF demolishes buildings in West Bank camp, Palestinians claim: 'Israel is taking revenge on us'

\the IDF intends to demolish about 30 more buildings in Nur a-Shams; Governor of Tulkarm tells Al-Araby that '100 families have become homeless' as a result; IDF calls it a 'clear operational need'; This is what it looks like

Einav Halabi, Elisha Ben Kimon | 12.31.25

‘We understood we were fighting for home’: ynet's People of the Year – the IDF reservists

Hadas reported for reserve duty as her husband returned from his sixth rotation, 'It was the right thing to do'; Nir moved from the battlefield to the Knesset, 'I give voice to the ordinary soldier'; Osher is coping with the toll on his business, 'It’s like a knife in the heart'; in a special project, they sum up the past year and speak about the price they paid, alongside deep pride

Gal Ganot, Tahel Blumenfeld | 12.31.25

A decade in the shadows: 10 photos that capture the IDF’s most secretive commando brigade

A decade ago, the IDF’s elite commando units were brought together into a single, highly classified brigade; marking the anniversary, the IDF shares striking photos and the stories behind them

ynet Global | 12.31.25

פעילות כוחות חטיבת כרמלי במרחב הקו הצהוב

While IDF reservists fight at the front, their partners quietly carry the burden at home

Opinion: As Israel’s reserve soldiers leave home for the front, their partners carry the quiet burden at home, holding families together and making the mission possible, without uniforms, ranks or ceremonies

Davidi Ben Zion | 12.31.25

Casualties, attacks, recruits and eliminations: The IDF summary for 2025

IDF data shows that 54,000 exempted soldiers returned to reserves this year, refuting proponents of Haredi draft law; Over 306,000 soldiers fought in reserves, 151 soldiers were killed, 821 injured; in multi-sectoral fighting, 21,000 targets were attacked, from Tehran to Rafah.

Yoav Zitun | 12.31.25

IDF soldiers jailed after entering Palestinian village and vandalizing vehicles

The military said the troops acted without authorization, violated orders and values, and were sentenced to detention, while commanders involved were removed from combat and command positions

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 12.30.25

לווייתו של סרן בן ציון פלח בבית העלמין ניצני עוז-תנובות

IDF: 21 soldiers died by suicide this year; distress was identified in only five cases

The Israeli military says 151 soldiers died this year, including 21 suspected suicides, linking the trend to the psychological toll of the war and warning that mental strain remains heavy even after fighting has ended

Yoav Zitun | 12.30.25

The real cost of Israel’s ‘Iron Beam’ laser: cheap interceptions, costly deployment

While each laser interception costs only a few shekels, every high-powered laser director supplied by Rafael costs tens of millions of dollars and covers just 10 kilometers, meaning nationwide defense would require hundreds of systems

Yuval Azulay | 12.30.25

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

קריית גת חיילים אמריקנים בבסיס של מרכז התיאום האזרחי של ארה"ב בישראל

US-led command center reveals IDF positions in Gaza during briefing with Arab states

Exclusive: In breach of protocol, American surveillance footage, meant to show humanitarian aid only, exposes Israeli forces on the ground during briefing with Arab officials; Israeli officers demand their removal, triggering sharp tensions with US personnel

Amir Ettinger | 12.30.25

מוצב ברצועת הביטחון של איזור החיץ הסמוך לגבול במרכז הרצועה, באיזור קיבוץ כיסופים ומול חאן-יונס. מחבל חמוש הגיע למוצב, טיפס על הסוללה ההיקפית מבלי שזוהה קודם לכן וירה לעבר לוחם מילואים

Large Hamas tunnel exposed half a mile from Gaza border after heavy rains

‘Golani Brigade troops spotted a major underground cavity about 800 meters from the fence opposite Kissufim after heavy rains, with the military probing whether it is a previously undiscovered Hamas tunnel

Yoav Zitun | 12.29.25

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