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Two brothers, one mission: Living with muscular dystrophy, they refuse to give up on the IDF

After his older brother proved it was possible, 18-year-old Aviel Yosef David followed his path to volunteer in uniform, showing that disability does not define contribution

Ofir Hauzman | 12.13.25

His father paved the way to Syria’s Mount Hermon, 50 years later son returns as a IDF reserve commander

Half a century after an Israeli officer led the effort to carve a road to the summit of Mount Hermon, his son now walks the same path in reserve duty, guarding the summit his father once fought to hold

Yair Kraus | 12.13.25

אזכרתו של גל איזנקוט ז"ל, שנתיים למותו - אביו גדי

At son’s memorial, Gadi Eisenkot calls for state inquiry and condemns draft evasion law

Two years after the death of Gal Eisenkot, son of a former IDF chief of staff, his father said at a memorial that a state inquiry is owed to the fallen and that draft evasion violates mutual responsibility; on the Rafah tunnel video: 'With leadership, the six hostages could have been here'

Eitan Glickman | 12.12.25

Air force commander removed after allowing cadets to booze after drill

IDF reassigns top pilot after flight cadets breached discipline and security rules during weekend leave; 15 sentenced to detention, possible dismissals pending

Yoav Zitun | 12.12.25

Israeli man accused of posing as IDF intelligence officer and crossing into Syria

Police say 29-year-old from Zarzir convinced soldier at Quneitra crossing to open gate after claiming he was from Unit 504; his detention was extended as investigators examine why he entered Syria; lawyer says he acted due to mental distress

Israel Moshkovitz | 12.11.25

Bank of Israel warns draft law will not ease IDF reserve burden as penalties lack teeth

New analysis says expanding the IDF draft of Haredi men could save the economy up to $4.3 billion a year, but the current bill falls short with weak recruitment targets and penalties that have little impact on Haredi society

Gad Lior | 12.11.25

A year after Yehuda fell in Lebanon, his widow is engaged to his IDF commander: ‘He’s still guiding us from above’

Yehuda Dror Yahalom, a Golani reconnaissance sergeant, was killed in southern Lebanon two months after his wedding; his widow, Shahar, is now engaged to his former commander, saying Yehuda’s light still shapes their lives and shows 'there is hope after loss'

Idan Bloemhof | 12.11.25

אל"מ אמיר בן דוד בזירת הנפילה במכון ויצמן

'The bomb shelters I placed were meant to save lives, but they became death traps'

Outgoing Jerusalem and Central District Home Front commander Col. Amir Ben David says Israelis are far more prepared for another round with Iran, noting that even seven year olds know where the nearest shelter is; a former Gaza Division home front officer, he says the Oct. 7 frontline collapse stunned him and that shelters he placed near Gaza became death traps; in a farewell interview, he reflects on the burden of the orange beret

Matan Tzuri | 12.10.25

Storm Byron is here: 2.6 inches of rain in Tel Aviv, soldiers in the south sent home early

After a rainy night nationwide, showers will intensify toward noon; IDF to release soldiers from remote southern bases, equip troops with winter gear; snow falls on Mount Hermon summit | Watch

ynet correspondents | 12.10.25

Unexploded bomb on IDF vehicle leads troops to West Bank rocket lair steps from Israeli homes

Investigation into Tulkarm terror cell began with bomb found under IDF vehicle while being serviced in garage; main suspect linked to officer’s injury and led forces to rocket cache hidden near his home, just meters from Israeli towns

Elisha Ben Kimon | 12.10.25

השגריר וולץ והשגריר דנון בסיור בגבול הדרום

Shots fired as Syrians clash with IDF during border tour by US ambassador to UN

As Mike Waltz visits Golan Heights with Israeli envoy Danny Danon, IDF forces clash with Syrian civilians during attempted arrest of Islamic Jihad operative nearby; Netanyahu slams Trump envoy’s pro-monarchy remarks in closed-door meeting

Itamar Eichner | 12.10.25

טקס סיום קורס מ"כים ראשון בחטיבת החשמונאים

Fighting terror and studying Torah: IDF launches elite Haredi commando unit

One year after founding the Hasmonean Brigade, military sets up Haredi reconnaissance unit led by elite veterans; recruits will train in advanced combat while maintaining a religious lifestyle with Torah study, prayers and strict cultural norms

Shilo Freid | 12.09.25

כוחות של המשטר הסורי, עוברים ליד מחסום צה"ל בלי לעשות דבר

Watch: gunmen in pickups roll by IDF forces with weapons drawn in southern Syria

IDF says troops fire warning shots after riots and stone-throwing in Khan Arnabeh; rare footage shows Syrian security forces passing Israeli vehicles as both sides deny reports of a pending security deal

Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari, Yair Kraus | 12.09.25

בועז ביסמוט, יו"ר ועדת החוץ והביטחון בדיון על חוק הגיוס

Top Knesset lawyer: draft bill falls short, won’t meet army demands

A draft proposal allows up to 10 percent of annual conscripts to serve in agencies such as the Prison Service, Shin Bet, Mossad and police

Amir Ettinger | 12.09.25

צוות הגששים. מימין: סרן עלי, סא"ל בסאם ורס"ר טאלב

‘We try to get into the terrorist’s head, read his route and hiding place, and in the end we always get him’

On patrol with Gaza Division trackers who read sand and rubble like a map, they recall the signs that saved troops from snipers and bombs, the hunt that ended at Sinwar’s body and the long search for their fallen comrade Sergeant Major Muhammad el-Atrash, returned in the last deal

Lior Ben Ami | 12.08.25

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