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IDF plans postwar future amid US aid cut fears and election uncertainty
More than two years after Oct. 7, and amid election and budget risks, the IDF launches a new five-year plan, preparing for a massive force buildup as a possible alternative to US aid, despite no guaranteed funding
Yoav Zitun
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01.12.26
Josh, a lone soldier from US, dies after hundreds of reserve days; family seeks IDF recognition
After U.S.-born lone soldier Josh Boone was found dead at home, family and friends seek a military funeral and IDF recognition, citing his long reserve service and post-traumatic stress despite his not being on active duty
Gal Ganot
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01.12.26
The IDF can’t do it all, it's time to scale back
Opinion: Haredi enlistment remains unlikely, and the IDF must stop fixating on absent recruits and clearly define its limits; with a growing troop shortage, it's time to cut missions, because fewer soldiers means greater risk and reduced capability
Nahum Barnea
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01.12.26
Disguised as civilians, Hamas scouts exploit Gaza lull to spy on IDF troops
IDF warns it may take years to uncover Hamas tunnels on Israeli side of yellow line, some beneath army outposts; troops race to locate them ahead of possible pullback; Hamas resumes rocket production and may be using drones for smuggling
Yoav Zitun
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01.12.26
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
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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
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01.11.26
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
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01.11.26
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
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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
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01.11.26
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
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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
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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
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01.09.26
'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
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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
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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
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01.08.26
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