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Gallant says IDF ready for war but unity of purpose at risk

Speaking before Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, defense minister warns sense of unity among ranks eroding; officials say damage already done would take a long time to repair

Yoav Zitun | 07.31.23

Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah tents in the northern border, Benjamin Netanyahu

Probability of war in north highest since 2006, IDF says

Military officials worry Nasrallah recognizes Israeli weakness amid judicial legislation protests and may test the military's patience despite the risk of all-out conflict

Yossi Yehoshua | 07.31.23

צה"ל שב"כ ומגב במבצע מעצרים נרחב בכפר טמון

IDF forces arrest 2 Hamas terrorists in Jenin, military says

In a first arrest in the West Bank city since the counterterrorism offensive early in July, troops exchange fire with suspected terrorists before they are apprehended

Yoav Zitun | 07.31.23

Israeli security forces thwart arms smuggling attempt in Jordan Valley

IDF soldiers and Border Police special unit foil 'unusual' smuggling operation compared to previous attempts in the sector; details of incident placed under gag order

Elisha Ben Kimon | 07.30.23

Operation Thunderbolt: The Israeli hostage rescue mission that stunned the world

In 1976, terrorists hijacked a plane departing from Tel Aviv and landed in Uganda; In a swift and unprecedented operation, Israeli commandos landed in hostile territory, neutralized the threat and safely brought the hostages home

Yaron Drukman, Sharon Kidon, Ishay Shnerb | 07.29.23

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Intelligence Directorate Commander Aharon Haliva

Military intel dispatches reveal PM warned of immediate risk amid judicial reform chaos

In recent months, Military Intelligence Directorate has sent four personal warning letters to PM regarding effects of reservist protest; While Iran and Hezbollah prefer to let Israel tear itself apart on the inside, the army is on the highest alert since the Second Lebanon War

Yossi Yehoshua | 07.28.23

‘I serve at the beating heart of the IDF and know exactly what to do’

When the IDF chief has to make a crucial decision, he consults her, the first female commander of the most secretive control room in the IDF; Lt. Col. S. navigates between an intense military career and personal life, centered around her marriage to Eden

Smadar Shir | 07.28.23

תיעוד: מחבלים מארגון הטרור חמאס יורים רקטות מג'נין לשקד

Terrorists launch rocket from Jenin at northern Israel

Video showing launch posted on social media a day after another clip shows a potential attack tunnel under the Jenin refugee camp; security officials say terrorists rebuilding capabilities and gathering arms

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi, Israel Moshkovitz | 07.27.23

IDF demands reserve officers show summon before entering General HQ

Reserve officers say the move by the base commander exhibits a mistrust of long-serving senior members of the military; initiative comes after volunteers in the reserves said they would refuse to serve what they consider to be a non-democratic regime

Yoav Zituni | 07.26.23

Back to Jenin? IDF believes additional incursion needed to neutralize terrorist hotspot

IDF strikes delicate balance between hindering terrorists' reinforcement and supporting the Palestinian Authority's stability; Since the last operation, IDF has refrained from action, allowing the terrorists to regroup, rearm, and stockpile explosives

Elisha Ben-Kimon | 07.26.23

Military says operational readiness compromised as reservists stop volunteering

After hundreds of soldier and commanders volunteering for reserve duty stop reporting to their units, the IDF tells Netanyahu and Gallant readiness is starting to weaken; Reservist says it 'tears me apart'

Korin Elbaz-Alush, Eitan Glickman | 07.25.23

The IDF is facing a moment of truth amid reservists' threats

After thousands said they would refuse to serve what they call a non-democratic regime, military braces for departures that could affect readiness for war; chief of Staff tells PM abuse by coalition members must end

Yoav Zitun | 07.25.23

Terrorists killed in shootout with IDF, military says

Armed terrorist wearing a military vest, open fire on troops near Nablus, soldiers respond killing him and two others with him; weapons including M16 assault rifles, hand-gun and ammunition found in their car

Elisha Ben-Kimon | 07.25.23

Halevi says without unity in the ranks, Israel cannot survive

Chief of Staff publishes a letter to his troops amid the crisis posed by the refusal of at least 10,000 members of the IDF reserve units among them pilots in the Air Force, to volunteer for service of what they call a non-democratic regime

Yoav Zitun | 07.23.23

Legislation must be halted, IDF must be immune from national crisis, Ex Mossad Chief says

Opinion: With the proposed judicial overhaul threatening both Israel's internal unity and its security forces, we must reach a wide consensus through dialogue to maintain the country's resilience

Yossi Cohen | 07.23.23

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