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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

Three Hezbollah eliminated in an Israeli airstrike on Monday

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

פעילות כוחות חטיבת כרמלי במרחב הקו הצהוב

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

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

'The hardest moments were when hostages were killed by our strikes, that was our greatest nightmare'

In rare interviews, Israeli Air Force officers behind Project Nahalat Binyamin describe planning the assassination of Hamas commander in hours, timing bombs to the tenth of a second, shifting jets over Iran and confronting the greatest fear of all: harming hostages

Yoav Zitun | 12.22.25

הרמטכ"ל אייל זמיר רוקד עם עם חיילים מיחידת החשמונאים

IDF chief lights Hanukkah candles, dances with Haredi brigade: ‘modern day Maccabees’

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir praised troops from the IDF’s Haredi Hasmonean Brigade, saying they prove combat service can be combined with a Haredi lifestyle as the military seeks to expand ultra-Orthodox enlistment amid growing manpower needs

Shilo Freid | 12.21.25

תינוקת דרוזית בת 6 חודשים הועברה לישראל לטיפול מציל חיים

Druze baby from southern Syria brought to Israel for life saving heart surgery

A 6 month old Druze girl was brought to Israel in a complex operation led by the Save a Child’s Heart organization and coordinated with the IDF, undergoing life saving heart surgery at Wolfson Medical Center after treatment was unavailable in Syria

Itamar Eichner | 12.21.25

IDF strikes same Lebanese village twice within minutes, targets Hezbollah terrorist

The IDF said it struck a Hezbollah terrorist in Yater at 2:59 p.m. and announced a second strike 13 minutes later in the same village; Lebanese media reported one person killed and several wounded

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 12.21.25

IDF chief names pick for Navy commander amid deepening standoff with defense minister

Eyal Zamir publicly urged the swift appointment of Maj. Gen. Eyal Harel as the next commander of the Israeli Navy, spotlighting an ongoing dispute with Defense Minister Israel Katz that has delayed several senior military nominations

Yoav Zitun | 12.21.25

לוחמי מילואים באוגדת דוד יצטיידו בנשקים שיישארו עמם באופן קבוע בביתם כחלק מהפקת לקחי השבעה באוקטובר

IDF to allow thousands of reservists to keep rifles at home after October 7 failures

move comes after critical delays during Hamas’ surprise assault, when many civilian communities near the Gaza border were left unprotected for hours; in several cases, local emergency squads had no access to weapons

Yoav Zitun | 12.21.25

טקס התייחדות לחיילי חיל התותחנים ביד לתותחן ליד זכרון יעקב

Former IDF ground forces commander Kobi Barak dies at 61 after battle with illness

Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov 'Kobi' Barak, who also led the IDF’s logistics directorate, hailed as model officer and patriot; tributes pour in from military and community leaders, paying homage to his rich legacy

Israel Moshkovitz | 12.20.25

הישראלית שחולצה מיריחו לאחר שע"פ החשד נחטפה

Suspected abduction near Jericho: IDF rescues Israeli woman after reported assault

Security officials received a report of a suspected abduction of an Israeli civilian, allegedly taken by a Palestinian to an apartment in Jericho where she was assaulted; she escaped, hid for about 40 minutes and reported the incident as forces prepared to enter the city to locate suspects

Yoav Zitun | 12.19.25

עימאד אמהאז, דמות מפתח בפעילות הימית החשאית של חיזבאללה שנלכד בלבנון והובא לחקירה בישראל

Operation Behind the Back: how the IDF exposed Hezbollah’s secret naval unit

Military released rare interrogation footage of Imad Amhaz, a senior commander in Hezbollah’s naval unit who was captured about a year ago in a covert commando raid on Lebanon’s northern coast

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 12.19.25

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