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A space of life and memory honoring fallen reservist takes shape

Crowdfunding campaign seeks to honor Omer Bitan, a Givati Brigade commander killed by mortar fire near Kibbutz Nirim in October 2023, with a community space in Binyamina

ynet Global | 12.25.25

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

פעילות צוות הקרב החטיבתי גולני במרחב רפיח

Netanyahu vows response after IDF officer wounded by explosive in Rafah

Israel says Hamas violated the ceasefire by detonating an explosive device against an armored vehicle in southern Gaza, injuring a Golani Brigade officer

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 12.24.25

Katz approves new air force and navy commanders after standoff with IDF chief

Defense minister clears appointments following internal reviews tied to the Oct. 7 attack, easing a public standoff with Zamir over senior command posts

Yoav Zitun | 12.24.25

Israel says Hamas moved tens of millions to military wing despite war

Acknowledgment follows killing of Hamas finance operative as military officials warn terror group rebuilding governance in Gaza and funneling funds through aid, taxation and overseas money networks

Yoav Zitun | 12.24.25

IDF receives cutting-edge homegrown artillery system in major battlefield revolution

The wheeled SIGMA 155 self-propelled howitzer ushers in a new era for Israeli artillery, combining automation, long-range precision and smaller crews, and marking the IDF’s first major new ground combat platform since the Merkava tank

Yoav Zitun | 12.24.25

UK police drop probe into Bob Vylan’s ‘death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury

Police say chants did not meet criminal threshold despite widespread condemnation from Israeli officials, Jewish groups, UK leaders, and US denying entry visas to the British punk duo

Reuters | 12.23.25

Experts, ‘independent and objective’: Hamas’ picks to run Gaza and Egypt’s decision

Doctors, economists and engineers among 80 names Egypt passed to Israel for a proposed technocratic body to run Gaza; Palestinian sources say members are nonpolitical, but warn Hamas will rule in practice as long as it retains weapons

Einav Halabi | 12.23.25

Three Hezbollah eliminated in an Israeli airstrike on Monday

Lebanon denies army links to Hezbollah after Israeli strike near Sidon

Beirut rejects Israeli claim that slain soldier had ties to Hezbollah, calling it a malicious attack on the army; IDF says strike targeted operatives rebuilding terror infrastructure

Reuters | 12.23.25

הרצל רחמים ליד אחד הכלים הכבדים שהוביל בעזה

Grandfather of 15 returns to reserve duty to haul tanks for IDF: ‘For me, it’s like earning a million dollars’

Despite completing his reserve service decades ago, Hertzel Rahamim, 70, a heavy-equipment driver from Petah Tikva, has volunteered since October 7 to transport tanks and armored vehicles to the front lines out of love for his country

Yogev Israeli | 12.23.25

Levin slams top court, police after monitor in top IDF lawyer leak probe blocked again

Justice minister accuses High Court of shielding law enforcement and obstructing oversight of Tomer-Yerushalmi probe, after justices again rejected his pick to monitor case; Levin warns of deepening public distrust in judiciary

Tova Zimuky | 12.23.25

Israel kills three Hezbollah operatives, including Lebanese army intelligence soldier

IDF says airstrike near Sidon eliminated 3 Hezbollah members, including one who also served in Lebanon’s army; strike comes amid rising tensions over Hezbollah’s activity in southern Lebanon and alleged ties between terror group and military

Ron Crissy, Lior Ben Ari | 12.23.25

Israeli leaks on Iran raise war fears, officials warn of dangerous miscalculation

Defense and intelligence officials caution high-level briefings and media leaks about renewed clash with Iran could trigger miscalculated response from Tehran; with ceasefire deals unraveling and Hezbollah’s intentions unclear, fears of broader war mount

Yoav Zitun | 12.23.25

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

Government approves plan to shut down Army Radio by March 2026

Cabinet unanimously backs Defense Minister Israel Katz’s proposal to close the military radio, citing harm to the IDF’s unity and neutrality, as critics warn the move undermines free expression and vow a legal fight

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 12.22.25

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