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Young IDF doctors describe saving lives under fire: '650 mothers counted on us'

When the war began, they had just completed medical training, but their real internship unfolded under fire: saving hundreds of soldiers, losing friends and receiving freed hostages; one doctor was wounded four times; another had to declare six hostages dead; 'I’m glad we’ve reached the debriefing stage,' said Capt. Dr. T., 'but part of me still wants to be back there with the fighters'

Sarit Rosenblum | 12.05.25

‘Like Black Hawk Down’: 19-year-old IDF combat documentarian captures historic Syria battle

Cpl. B captured rare footage of last week’s firefight in Beit Jann, where three soldiers were seriously wounded and at least 13 terrorists were killed, revealing how clash unfolded and how reservists fought to evacuate injured under heavy fire

Yoav Zitun | 12.05.25

תת-אלוף (מיל׳) גרמן גילטמן, מפקד המרכז למפקדות בזרוע היבשה הנכנס

A respected senior officer who led in Gaza — now his promotion is blocked over protest ties

Col. (res.) German Giltman, a decorated armored corps officer and former IDF attaché in Moscow, won strong backing from top commanders, with officials insisting he never supported refusal to serve

Yoav Zitun, Yossi Yehoshua | 12.05.25

האלוף (מיל׳) ניצן אלון בדיון הערכות במפקדת השבויים והנעדרים

IDF hostages chief: ‘We told Hamas who abducted Bibas family to help locate them’

In first interview since leaving role, Nitzan Alon describes how the command formed after Oct. 7, intelligence work behind negotiations and why he believes public protests had limited impact on talks

Nahum Barnea | 12.05.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ ושר האוצר בצלאל סמוטריץ' בסיור משותף ביו"ש

Finance Ministry wins budget battle after IDF sought 140 billion shekels, gets 'only' 112 billion

In significant policy step that contradicts position of IDF chief Zamir, Katz decided to cut annual reserve call-up from about 60,000 to 40,000 service members

Yoav Zitun | 12.05.25

'Nothing frees you from bringing a living hostage back dead,' IDF intelligence officer says

A senior reserve IDF intelligence officer who spent 11 years with the Goldin and Shaul families breaks his silence on missed chances, the hunt for October 7 hostages and why he believes every captive can be brought home

Eti Abramov | 12.05.25

'Real structural reform needed before resolving ultra-Orthodox draft issue'

Lt. Col. (Res.) Dr. Doron Avital: 'I’m not sure this law is moving in that direction'

Calev Ben-David, ILTV | 12.05.25

IDF chief taps former Haredi COVID czar to probe intel on Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack plans

Zamir appointed Maj. Gen. (res.) Roni Numa to review the long-ignored 'Jericho Wall' document as the IDF launches a broad effort to enforce lessons from Oct. 7

Yoav Zitun | 12.04.25

IDF officers dismissed over soldier’s death in Krav Maga drill

Expert panel found major errors and violations of training procedures in the Krav Maga drill that killed Sgt. Yosef Haim Tzvi Serlin, leading the IDF to halt such training and discipline multiple officers while a criminal investigation continues

Yoav Zitun | 12.04.25

פעילות צוות הקרב החטיבתי של הנח"ל במרחב רפיח

Report: Six killed in Khan Younis strikes as details emerge on rare Rafah clash

At least five terrorists emerged from a tunnel and ambushed IDF troops at close range, injuring four soldiers; Netanyahu convened a security meeting that resolved to respond forcefully; hours later, Gaza officials reported deaths in strikes near displaced families’ tents in Khan Younis and shelling in Rafah

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner | 12.04.25

Tel Aviv court eases debt for IDF reservist after nearly two years of wartime service

Registrar cites soldier’s long absences on duty in approving a plan that cuts his debt by more than half and spreads the remaining payments over four years

Attorney Hofit Sivan | 12.03.25

שני חשודים חדרו לישראל דרך הגבול עם ירדן

Bedouin gun smugglers attempt to ram IDF soldiers near Dead Sea; suspects shot

Israeli forces exchanged fire with a Bedouin arms smuggling cell after suspects tried to run over soldiers near the Jordan border; One suspect was moderately wounded; four were arrested

Ilana Curiel | 12.03.25

Netanyahu approves opening of Rafah crossing for Gazans leaving to Egypt only

Israel will open the Rafah crossing for Gazans exiting to Egypt after weeks of refusal due to the delay in returning the bodies of hostages; officials say the move aligns with the cease-fire framework and follows Netanyahu’s call with Trump

Yoav Zitun | 12.03.25

IDF troops rescue endangered eagle owl found caged in a Palestinian village

The soldiers found a caged eagle owl during an operation in a Palestinian village and handed it to Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority; troops say it was ‘clear we were saving it from the horrific conditions’

Ilana Curiel | 12.03.25

מטייל ישראלי בניו זילנד הותקף ע"י בחור מקומי

New Zealand man jailed for assaulting Israeli tourist in Christchurch bar

Yuval Shekel, injured in an antisemitic punch attack that shattered three teeth, says justice done after coordinated pressure from Israeli diplomats and police led to assailant’s arrest and rare 28-month prison sentence

Itamar Eichner | 12.03.25

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