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Hezbollah reporter goes live as Israeli airstrikes erupt behind him in southern Lebanon | Watch

The IDF says it struck seven Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon using more than 30 munitions, including an underground weapons storage facility, after issuing evacuation warnings to residents of Kfar Hatta

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 01.11.26

More than 10,000 arrested in Iran; Trump considers next steps

At least 538 people have been killed since protests began, with the toll likely higher; Trump has been briefed on strike options, but the New York Times says the US may seek more time; the IDF says it is prepared, Netanyahu praises the ‘courage of Iran’s citizens’

Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 01.11.26

אימון של יחידת יהל"ם. האימון הבא כבר לא יתקיים

IDF cancels training for dozens of combat units amid budget uncertainty

Cancellations affect exercises planned for 2026 across multiple commands, as the military fears budget cuts or early elections could delay approval, threatening readiness after two years of continuous war

Yoav Zitun | 01.11.26

תיעוד: לוחמי צה"ל במבצע "חמש אבנים" בצפון השומרון

Israel to cut reserve duty in 2026, keep wartime benefits

IDF and Finance Ministry agree to reduce annual reserve service from 72 to 60 days while preserving bonuses and financial perks granted during war; plan aims to ease burden on reservists and close troop gap created by political budget deal

Yoav Zitun | 01.11.26

IDF soldier moderately wounded in Nablus gunfight

The wounded soldier was evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment, and his family has been notified; IDF forces launched a manhunt for the assailant following the shooting

Elisha Ben Kimon | 01.11.26

פעילות כוחות צה"ל ברצועת עזה במהלך השנתיים האחרונות

Israel weighs ground operation in Gaza as Hamas rebuilds, report says

IDF reportedly draws up plans for renewed ground operations inside Hamas‑held areas, amid intelligence assessments that terror group is restoring tunnels, funding fighters and strengthening its forces as postwar governance remains unresolved

ynet | 01.10.26

Hamas accuses US of backing Israeli strikes after ceasefire violations and failed rocket launch

The terrorist group claims Washington enabled Israeli airstrikes that killed 13 people, while Israel says the attacks targeted Hamas terrorists after a failed rocket launch toward Israeli territory

Associated Press | 01.09.26

What happens to a marriage after long reserve duty? Here's an inside look

They felt like ‘two hedgehogs trying to hug’, she wanted help at home and time to breathe, he forgot how to be gentle; The war may be over, but for couples shaped by reserve duty, the battle over home life is only beginning

Shira Kadari Ovadia | 01.09.26

"ההורים שמחים שאני בנצח יהודה". מימין: י', מ' ו־א', ברצועת עזה, אתמול

'We opposed enlistment, but after our friend was killed on Oct. 7, it shook us': Haredi IDF troops on draft

Raised in ultra-Orthodox families that opposed enlistment, three IDF soldiers say the war changed their path and they are now serving in the Netzah Yehuda Battalion in northern Gaza

Shilo Freid | 01.09.26

IDF borrows farming equipment for Gaza border work, prompting rare internal dispute

Army division uses heavy equipment from Israeli civilians for land clearing inside Gaza, drawing backlash from Southern Command over implications for future control; IDF denies claims of agricultural activity in captured territory

Yoav Zitun, Roni Green Shaulov | 01.08.26

Israel weighs Hezbollah offensive but fears overshadowing Iran protests

Jerusalem rejects Lebanese army claim that Hezbollah has disarmed south of the Litani, citing ongoing Iranian support and fears a wide operation could harm Iran's protest movement; IDF says Hezbollah still capable of anti-tank fire and infiltration raids

Itamar Eichner | 01.08.26

IDF strikes Gaza City after two ceasefire violations in 24 hours

Military says targeted terrorists in western Gaza City after two ceasefire violations in 24 hours, including a failed rocket launch and gunfire at Israeli troops, as tensions rise amid talks on reopening the Rafah crossing

Yoav Zitun | 01.08.26

'Like every other Israeli': migrant workers’ children demand Israel let them enlist in the army

42 young men and women petition the High Court of Justice, asking that they be allowed to enlist in the IDF; the petition argues there is no legal basis for distinguishing between them and other candidates for military service

Shira Kadari-Ovadia | 01.08.26

Israel prepares as Lebanon army expected to announce partial Hezbollah disarmament

Jerusalem sends reassurances to Tehran, signaling no intent to escalate or strike amid ongoing protests; Iran rejects message as untrustworthy, while Israel prepares for broader moves in Lebanon and possibly reopening Rafah crossing without Gvili's return

Itamar Eichner | 01.08.26

IDF set to launch new pilot program for female combat soldiers

Some 30 women were included in the pilot that was halted last year due to the women's failure to meet physical and combat fitness requirements for program; Ynet has learned that selections will begin next month for the new pilot, which is expected to launch in November

Gal Ganot | 01.07.26

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