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Reserve commanders slam IDF cuts to combat soldiers’ leave

Reserve battalion and brigade commanders denounced IDF backing for sweeping cuts to reserve combat soldiers’ leave, saying sudden order changes harm families and break trust; the IDF said steps are being taken to reduce overall reserve duty

Yoav Zitun | 02.12.26

Reservists threaten to shutdown highways over draft bill as IDF chief calls for more soldiers

Ultra-Orthodox activists launch hotlines to thwart draft arrests, while a new Haredi battalion completes its first major drill and lawmakers push ahead with legislation exempting yeshiva students from service

Shilo Freid, Gal Ganot, Yoav Zitun | 02.11.26

7 באוקטובר, תיעוד פלסטיני: הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה

'Jericho Wall': IDF dismissed repeated warnings, missed chances to prevent Oct. 7 massacre

A review panel is set to report on how intelligence about the 'Jericho Wall' plan was handled, after years of debates, limited follow-up and warnings that failed to trigger major operational changes before Oct. 7

Yoav Zitun | 02.11.26

Vigilant to threat from Iran: Iron Dome implementing lessons learned during Operation Rising Lion

Air defense system enters second month of high alert, focusing on training with live-fire interception exercises and strengthening cooperation with the Arrow and David's Sling systems, in case the US attacks Iran and Israel is forced to join: 'our soldiers will be ready'

Yoav Zitun | 02.10.26

For first time since 1956, IDF establishes new multi-theater maneuvering division

The 38th Division will integrate multiple training brigades under one command, upgrade worn armored platforms and strengthen rapid-response maneuvering for scenarios similar to Oct. 7 while expanding the IDF’s ground-force capacity

Yoav Zitun | 02.10.26

יואב זיתון עם חטיבת המילואים אלכסנדרוני בקו הצהוב בצפון רצועת עזה

From rubble to trenches: how the IDF is fortifying Gaza's Yellow Line into a physical barrier

Alexandroni Brigade reservists, who fought mainly in Lebanon, have finished flattening buildings in eastern Gaza City and are now engaged in a Sisyphean hunt for tunnels and building a Golan-style barrier: 'For us, the war isn’t over — it’s only an interim deal,' officers say

Yoav Zitun, Shijaiyah | 02.10.26

פעילות כוחות חטיבת בנימין במבצע בכפר אל-מועייר

The Brotherhood-Hezbollah Axis: lessons from the capture of senior Sunni Atwi Atwi

Opinion: The capture of a senior Muslim Brotherhood figure in southern Lebanon exposes Sunni-Shiite cooperation on the battlefield, shattering Western assumptions and forcing Washington to confront a unified Islamist war effort tied to Iran

Amine Ayoub | 02.10.26

US general praises Lebanese army for uncovering Hezbollah tunnel

CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper said the Lebanese army uncovered a Hezbollah terror tunnel for the second time in two weeks; new hospital opened in Beirut’s Dahieh with a speech by Hezbollah’s leader, a day after Kuwait blacklisted Lebanese hospitals over ties to the group

Lior Ben Ari | 02.09.26

'The war isn’t over': reservists hold the line as Hamas regroups in northern Gaza

Stationed along the volatile yellow line, Alexandroni Brigade troops face daily threats above and below ground, warning that Hamas is rebuilding command structures and preparing for renewed combat despite a fragile interim agreement

Yoav Zitun, Shijaiyah | 02.09.26

הושלם הסבב הלחימה השישי של לוחמי חטיבת ירושלים בעזה

'We don’t need to turn every base into a hotel': IDF defends reserve duty cuts amid backlash from officers

Military leaders defend cuts to reserve duty and support days, citing misuse, budget strain and readiness needs; reserve commanders warn move harms troop cohesion and mental health as forces remain deployed in Gaza, Lebanon and other fronts

Yoav Zitun | 02.09.26

‘I picture my wife like the mutilated woman I saw’: the desperate cry of Israel’s war-traumatized IDF soldiers

Survivors of combat trauma confront lawmakers with harrowing testimony, warning of suicide, burnout and systemic failures as experts say Israel is unprepared for a looming mental health crisis among thousands of soldiers

Or Hadar | 02.09.26

"למעלה שכחו שיש ברגע זה אלפי חיילי מילואים בשטח אויב, בסכנה תמידית, גם אם הם לא מתמרנים". כעס גובר בקרב מפקדי המילואים | צילום: דובר צה"ל

Reserve battalion commanders warn of revolt as IDF cuts leave time, recovery days under budget deal

Reserve commanders say new IDF cuts driven by a political deal slash recovery time and home leave, fueling anger, threats of refusal and warnings that soldiers are simply walking away

Yoav Zitun, Gal Ganot | 02.09.26

IDF arrests senior Sunni terrorist in Lebanon; 4 Hamas terrorists open fire from a tunnel and are killed

The IDF said a senior Jamaa Islamiya terrorist was arrested near Mount Dov after an intelligence-led raid, while four Hamas terrorists were killed in Rafah after emerging from a tunnel and opening fire in a ceasefire violation

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 02.09.26

Muslim workers make Jewish garments for IDF in Uzbekistan

In Muslim-majority Uzbekistan, Israeli-owned factories produce tallit and tzitzit for IDF soldiers, forging an unlikely bond of faith, tradition and quiet diplomacy in a country with zero tolerance for antisemitism and growing ties with Israel

Nitzi Yakov | 02.09.26

Israel holds emergency talks, approves contingency plans for Iran strike amid US military buildup

As Washington masses naval forces near Iran, Israel’s air force chief and military intelligence head have completed key planning talks for possible action if the US attacks Tehran, with Israel prepared to join if targeted

Yoav Zitun | 02.06.26

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