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Israel launches preemptive strike on Iran, declares nationwide emergency

Sirens sound across Israel as officials warn of imminent Iranian missile and drone retaliation; defense minister orders special state of emergency and urges civilians to remain in protected areas amid reports of US involvement and smoke over Tehran

ynet correspondents | 02.28.26

תרגיל של יחידת פרא (לוט"ר גולן) במושב נטור

‘Never again’: new IDF ‘Pereh’ reserve unit formed after Oct. 7

All are special forces veterans, some past exemption age, organized by hometown; the IDF’s new ‘Pereh’ reserve unit, formed after the Oct. 7 massacre, became operational in September 2024, vowing to protect the Golan

Yoav Keren | 02.28.26

IDF braces for possible Hezbollah showdown as US weighs strike on Iran

Military says it has immediate operational plans along Lebanon border as officials assess risk of a multi-front conflict involving Hezbollah, Houthis in Yemen, Iraqi militias and Hamas in Gaza

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.27.26

35 years on, ex-IDF commandos still honor their revered Muslim commander

Shaked Reconnaissance Unit veterans gather to honor Lt. Col. Amos Yarkoni, born Abd al-Majid Khader, the first Bedouin to command an elite IDF unit, recalling his pursuit doctrine, severe combat injuries and the battle to bury him in a military plot

Gal Ganot | 02.27.26

הדמיית השכונה החדשה שתוקם לאחר פינוי מחנה רחבעם ברמלה

Israel signs deal to evacuate 11 IDF bases for 19,000 homes; Kirya relocation under review

An agreement between Defense Ministry, Finance Ministry and the Israel Land Authority covers 2,300 dunams in central Israel and Haifa; joint team to examine the feasibility of moving Tel Aviv’s urban military Kirya base

Hila Tsion | 02.27.26

Fallen IDF soldier’s mother wins right to bring his child into the world

After a four-year legal fight, the mother of Barel Hadaria Shmueli, killed by a Hamas gunman at the Gaza border in 2021, receives court approval for posthumous use of his sperm and is seeking a woman to conceive and raise the child with the family’s support

Roy Rubinstein | 02.26.26

מיצג מחאה במודיעין עלית המשווה את בחורי הישיבה העצורים בגלל עריקות לחטופים

Outrage as Haredi protesters set up ‘Hostages Square’ for detained draft dodgers

In Modiin Illit, activists protesting arrest of ultra-Orthodox men who failed to report for military service erect 'Hostages Square' modeled on Tel Aviv’s plaza for Gaza captives, adopting hostage-family symbols

Shilo Freid | 02.26.26

Satellite images show US F-22 fighter jets at Ovda Airbase in southern Israel

Advanced F-22 stealth jets were documented by Chinese satellite firm MizarVision at a southern base; images also show a Patriot air defense battery nearby

ynet | 02.26.26

Israel on edge over Iran — but not unprepared

As tensions with Iran raise the risk of multi-front escalation, Israeli officials stress robust air defenses, US backing and hard-earned battlefield experience that leave the country alert — and ready

Yoav Zitun | 02.26.26

פירסמו את זהותה של חיילת נוספת בעלת אזרחות טורקית

Former IDF soldier with Turkish citizenship detained in Turkey, released after US intervention

The detention came amid a campaign by Islamist activists in Turkey targeting female IDF soldiers with dual citizenship

Itamar Eichner | 02.25.26

טקס מינויים ודרגות בראשות הרמטכ"ל אייל זמיר

IDF chief promotes officer critically wounded in 2014 Gaza war to brigadier general

Shai Siman-Tov was severely injured when a tunnel beam collapsed during Operation Protective Edge, later returning to service after lengthy rehabilitation and now serving under the Operations Directorate

Yoav Zitun | 02.25.26

War rewrote the rules and now the world studies Israel’s AI-driven battlefield playbook

After 50,000 rockets, missiles and drones in 2 and a half years of war, Israel’s combat experience is fueling AI interceptors, smart optics and battlefield robots showcased at Defense.TechExpo, even as IDF officials acknowledge gaps remain

Tal Shahaf | 02.24.26

Haunted by guilt and betrayal: the moral injury confronting October 7 IDF soldiers

Psychologists warn that combat in Gaza has left many troops grappling with 'moral injury,' a conflict between actions and personal values that can lead to depression, PTSD and even suicidal thoughts: 'When you enter combat like that with a desire for revenge, you do things that later you may look at differently'

Haim Rivlin, Shomrim | 02.24.26

IDF probe finds serious failures in fatal friendly fire incident in Gaza, dismissals loom

Chief of staff Zamir is set to receive findings on the death of Staff Sergeant Ofri Yafe in Khan Younis, with recommendations expected against Paratroopers Brigade officers over lapses in briefings, firing approvals and procedures

Yoav Zitun | 02.24.26

Meet the IDF’s new AI researchers reshaping military intelligence and operations

Twenty graduates of a new six-week course at the IDF’s School for Computer Professions will deploy across units to develop artificial intelligence tools for text, audio and visual analysis, supporting operational missions and cyber defense

ynet Global | 02.23.26

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