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Talk of Iran clash is growing, but panic is not yet justified

Analysis: Israeli officials assess that if Iran does not agree within weeks to US talks on Trump’s terms, Washington will strike; if Israel is attacked, it would seek to finish off Iran’s missile and drone capabilities, though restraining factors reduce the risk of immediate escalation

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.21.26

15 targets in 40 minutes: IDF reserve brigade strikes Hamas along Gaza buffer zone

IDF reserve soldiers say there was no real ceasefire as Jerusalem Brigade forces hit Hamas positions after a breach near Rafah, killing at least 14 terrorists, disrupting regrouping efforts and preparing for another possible round of fighting

Yoav Zitun | 01.21.26

Where trauma meets the tide: inside Israel’s surf therapy movement after October 7

From Nir Oz survivors to security forces and bereaved families, HaGal Sheli’s 'Tools From the Waves' turns the sea into a clinic for resilience

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 01.21.26

‘We didn’t get a blank check, every shell has a price’: IDF finance chief puts war cost at $60 billion

In a farewell interview, the IDF’s top financial official details the unprecedented cost of the war, reserve duty expenses, the economic case for drafting ultra-Orthodox men, US security aid and preparations for the Iran threat

Sever Plocker | 01.21.26

Transgender soldiers say IDF ignores their needs despite explicit regulations

Transgender soldiers describe repeated violations in the field, exclusion from roles, and harm to their rights; many say the system meant to protect them is the one hurting them

Gal Ganot | 01.21.26

Violations in Rafah, shelling in Shuja'iyya: How the Gaza ‘ceasefire’ played out on the ground

A week after the US announced a shift to phase two in Gaza, soldiers say there was no actual ceasefire, operating daily against Hamas violations as the group rebuilds, funnels civilians in Shuja'iyya and sets new positions opposite IDF forces

Yoav Zitun | 01.21.26

Following lone soldier suicide: IDF changes policy on defining reserve lone soldiers

In discussion that dealt with gaps in support and accompaniment for servicemen without family ties, an IDF representative pledged that lone soldiers in regular service who continue to reserve service would be recognized as 'lone reservists'

Gal Ganot | 01.19.26

IDF reports falling Palestinian terror, rising risk of West Bank flare-up

Central Command reports a sharp drop in Palestinian terrorism and fatalities in 2025, alongside a surge in Jewish attacks on Palestinians and continued security gaps along the Jordan border

Yoav Zitun | 01.19.26

Knesset orders IDF probe into US lone soldier Josh Boone’s death after 750 days of service, denied fallen status

Lawmakers ask the military to review whether the reservist, who served about 750 days and struggled with mental distress, should be recognized as a fallen IDF soldier rather than classified as having died after service

Gal Ganot | 01.19.26

Residents protest plan to deploy Iron Dome battery near homes and schools

Residents say they learned of the plan only after construction began, fear noise, debris and radar radiation, and are organizing a petition as the city works with the military to examine alternative sites

Raanan Ben-Zur | 01.18.26

ארדואן הלווית איסמעיל הנייה אמיר קטאר תמים בן חמד אל ת'אני

Qatari money flows back to Hamas as IDF warns Gaza ceasefire may collapse

Senior IDF officials strongly oppose Qatari involvement in Gaza’s reconstruction, warn Hamas is rebuilding even before funding resumes, and say violations on the ground are making a renewed collapse of the ceasefire an increasingly realistic scenario

Yoav Zitun | 01.18.26

Planning a wedding from Gaza's Khan Younis: the combat medics who fell in love

They met in military medical school and fell in love long before the uniforms; war placed each on a different front, carrying life-and-death responsibility, and still, they found a way to marry from inside Gaza

Eitan Gefen | 01.18.26

IDF eliminates Hamas commander linked to 1995 killing of Israeli security guard

Military and Shin Bet say Muhammad Khuli, eliminated in Rafah this week, directed the attack that killed Yevgeny Gromov and later played a key role in Hamas preparations for the Oct. 7 massacre

Yoav Zitun | 01.17.26

IDF intercepts drones smuggling weapons across Egypt border

IDF surveillance units detected two drones crossing from the western border in an attempted arms smuggling operation. Forces intercepted the drones and seized six M-16 rifles, the military said

ynet Global | 01.17.26

IDF girl power: ‘Let’s stop talking about equality and focus on winning’

Four female combat soldiers from elite IDF units who fought on multiple fronts say more women will follow, noting that in battle, performance, not preference, defines the mission

Gal Ganot | 01.15.26

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