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West Bank settlements doubled during war as IDF expands forces, builds outposts

Military says the area requiring protection in the West Bank has doubled, with about 20 new settlements and farms added and more planned; 2005 disengagement is being rolled back, prompting demands for additional security battalions

Yoav Zitun | 01.04.26

Armed to the teeth: how one Israeli city is preparing for the next invasion

Two years after the October 7 massacre, Sderot has 5,000 armed civilians, a revamped urban combat unit and a mayor taking security into local hands; as trust in outside help fades, the city is building its own first response force, ready for the next war

Roni Green Shaulov | 01.03.26

Fewer IDF guards, open gates: Gaza border residents warn of repeat of Oct. 7

The IDF has sharply reduced reserve posts in Gaza border communities hit two years ago, leaving local standby squads strained and gates without constant guards; residents say security has weakened; the IDF says defense unit sizes and weapons numbers remain unchanged

Roni Green Shaulov | 01.03.26

Despite pressure, number of religious women enlisting in IDF doubles; first combat platoon formed for them

IDF data show a sharp rise in religious women choosing military service, including combat roles, despite rabbinical opposition. About 4,000 enlisted in 2025, and the army has now formed its first combat platoon for graduates of religious seminaries

Yossi Yehoshua | 01.02.26

First alert in months along northern border: false alarm as interceptor launched near Safed toward flock of birds

A siren sounded at 10:00 am in Kibbutz Baram in the Upper Galilee, with the IDF saying details were under review and video from Safed showing the trail of an interceptor launched in the area

Shimon Elbaz | 01.02.26

First look: massive Hamas tunnel revealed by storms near Gaza border

Golani Brigade troops uncovered a reinforced, walkable Hamas tunnel about half a mile from the Gaza fence opposite Kissufim after ground collapsed in heavy storms, raising concerns it was meant to move terrorists or hostages toward nearby refugee camps

Yoav Zitun | 01.01.26

'He made aliyah out of Zionism, dreamed of serving’: Ari found dead a day before IDF discharge

Nearly three years after arriving in Israel from the US and just one day before completing his military service, Ari Goldberg was found dead in his Dimona apartment, shortly after accompanying his younger brother to the IDF induction center

Ilana Curiel | 01.01.26

IDF chief to Netanyahu: decide who will rule Gaza if stabilization force fails, Hamas may recover

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned that if a US-backed international stabilization force fails to disarm Hamas, Israel could face renewed Hamas recovery unless a clear decision is made on who will govern Gaza afterward

Amir Ettinger | 01.01.26

פעילות כוחות צה"ל בטול כרם - מבצע מעצרים

IDF scales back reserve deployment on confrontation lines following 2026 budget cuts

Finance and Defense ministries ordered the IDF to cut 20,000 reserve posts planned for 2026, with the impact felt immediately as thousands are released, including from settlement defense, while emergency call-ups continue despite the war’s end

Yoav Zitun | 01.01.26

Budget battle reopens: Defense establishment demands an additional 8 billion shekel

Security officials believe that to avoid a return to the conditions that preceded October 6, 2023, a budget of at least 120 billion shekels will be required, and possibly even more; Finance Ministry: 'Enormous sums allocated to defense'

Gad Lior | 12.31.25

IDF demolishes buildings in West Bank camp, Palestinians claim: 'Israel is taking revenge on us'

\the IDF intends to demolish about 30 more buildings in Nur a-Shams; Governor of Tulkarm tells Al-Araby that '100 families have become homeless' as a result; IDF calls it a 'clear operational need'; This is what it looks like

Einav Halabi, Elisha Ben Kimon | 12.31.25

‘We understood we were fighting for home’: ynet's People of the Year – the IDF reservists

Hadas reported for reserve duty as her husband returned from his sixth rotation, 'It was the right thing to do'; Nir moved from the battlefield to the Knesset, 'I give voice to the ordinary soldier'; Osher is coping with the toll on his business, 'It’s like a knife in the heart'; in a special project, they sum up the past year and speak about the price they paid, alongside deep pride

Gal Ganot, Tahel Blumenfeld | 12.31.25

A decade in the shadows: 10 photos that capture the IDF’s most secretive commando brigade

A decade ago, the IDF’s elite commando units were brought together into a single, highly classified brigade; marking the anniversary, the IDF shares striking photos and the stories behind them

ynet Global | 12.31.25

פעילות כוחות חטיבת כרמלי במרחב הקו הצהוב

While IDF reservists fight at the front, their partners quietly carry the burden at home

Opinion: As Israel’s reserve soldiers leave home for the front, their partners carry the quiet burden at home, holding families together and making the mission possible, without uniforms, ranks or ceremonies

Davidi Ben Zion | 12.31.25

Casualties, attacks, recruits and eliminations: The IDF summary for 2025

IDF data shows that 54,000 exempted soldiers returned to reserves this year, refuting proponents of Haredi draft law; Over 306,000 soldiers fought in reserves, 151 soldiers were killed, 821 injured; in multi-sectoral fighting, 21,000 targets were attacked, from Tehran to Rafah.

Yoav Zitun | 12.31.25

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