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When Israel fought the Soviets: the secret air war of 1970

A covert Soviet force deployed to Egypt after Six-Day war, flying MiGs and operating missile batteries that shot down IDF jets, led to direct dogfights, deadly ambushes and brief but dangerous Cold War confrontation that surfaced only years later

Liran Friedmann | 02.15.26

After Bnei Brak riots, IDF chief Zamir slams police for failing to protect soldiers

Zamir spoke with the two female soldiers who had to flee the city, adding that 'a reality in which IDF soldiers cannot move freely within the State of Israel is intolerable'

Gal Ganot | 02.15.26

Watch: Police rescue female soldiers from Haredi mob in Bnei Brak

Two soldiers on welfare duty mistaken for draft officers, sparking clashes in ultra-Orthodox city; police evacuate them as protesters overturn a patrol car and burn a motorcycle

ynet correspondents | 02.15.26

היערכות פיקוד מרכז לקראת הרמדאן: תרגיל מיוחד של סיירת נח"ל עם נגמ"שי אית"ן

IDF increases West Bank security, tightens crossings for Ramadan

Defense establishment is preparing for the month of Ramadan, which begins this week; At the same time, a unique exercise will be held in thr northern West Bank on board the Eitan, an APC capable of carrying 12 soldiers and reaching a speed of about 90 km/h

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.15.26

תיעוד: זיהוי וחיסול המחבלים מחוץ לפיר מנהרה בבית חאנון

IDF eliminates terrorists emerging from Gaza tunnel, strikes Hezbollah sites in Lebanon

Troops identify armed terrorists emerging from tunnel shaft and carry out airstrike, killing them; in Lebanon, fighter jets strike Hezbollah targets as Upper Galilee council warns residents blast noises could continue for hours

Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari, Shimon Elbaz | 02.14.26

'They ignored him like air': military prison conditions under scrutiny after officer’s death on camera

Normative soldiers jailed for minor offenses are housed alongside deserters and criminals, guarded by young troops with limited training; former inmate who sat with Capt. Tomer Eiges says, 'They spoke to him like an animal'; IDF says prison constantly monitored

Nina Fox | 02.14.26

Over 50,000 IDF soldiers hold second passports, new data shows

Data released under a Freedom of Information request show thousands of service members also hold US, French and Russian citizenship, with some listing multiple foreign nationalities, including from Arab states

ynet | 02.14.26

הרמטכ״ל, רב-אלוף אייל זמיר, קיים היום (ו׳) הערכת מצב וסיור שטח ברפיח שברצועת עזה

IDF chief in Rafah: 'Ready to shift to offensive, not giving up on Gaza demilitarization'

After clashes in southern Gaza, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a situation assessment in Rafah, said there is 'no immunity for terror' and reaffirmed the goal of fully demilitarizing Gaza and disarming Hamas, as the IDF said it is monitoring the region and prepared on all fronts

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.14.26

IDF Navy trains for conflict at sea, defends gas platforms after Hezbollah arrest

Hundreds of Israeli Navy personnel took part in a dayslong exercise that included infiltration scenarios, clashes with militants and drills to defend strategic assets such as offshore gas platforms, Israeli ports and key national infrastructure

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.12.26

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

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