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IDF service to remain at 32 months while freeze to arrests of Haredi draft dodgers advances

Updated bill removes 90-day limit, keeping the arrest freeze in force until November 30 and creating precedents for a future draft exemption law

Yossi Yehoshua, Moran Azulay | 07.06.26

Israeli team reaches quake-hit Venezuela, finds mission far bigger than planned

Residents and Jewish community members thank Israeli delegation as it surveys quake-damaged buildings in La Guaira, with officials saying there has been ‘zero hostility’ despite years without diplomatic ties

Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon | 07.06.26

The IDF’s new secret weapon against FPV drones isn’t a missile

As fiber-optic FPV drones inflict heavy casualties, the IDF is testing AI, lasers and high-powered microwaves in a race to find an effective defense

Tal Shahaf | 07.05.26

Hopes for IDF women infantry track hit another snag

IDF pilot to integrate women into mobility infantry remains unfinalized four months before planned Nov. 2026 launch, after earlier experiment halted over fitness gaps and injuries, while candidates wait and the army says planning and screenings continue

Gal Ganot | 07.05.26

נשיאת ונצואלה הזמנית דלסי רודריגז במסיבת עיתונאים על רעידת אדמה בקראקס 2 ביולי

Venezuela praises Israeli aid after 17-year diplomatic freeze

Interim President Delcy Rodríguez thanked Israel for sending disaster experts after the devastating earthquakes, while Venezuela’s chief rabbi said the mission could mark a first step toward restoring ties with Jerusalem

Itamar Eichner | 07.03.26

US Gaza shift leaves Israel isolated as Hamas keeps its weapons

Commentary: Although Hamas has not disarmed, the US is moving ahead with reconstruction in Israeli-controlled Gaza, as Hamas leaders ride Iran’s momentum and Tehran signals to Washington that an Israeli attack on Gaza may close the Strait of Hormuz

Nahum Barnea | 07.03.26

Finance Ministry agrees to give Defense Ministry immediate $5B budget hike

Compromise avoids reopening 2026 state budget for now, after Treasury warned Defense Ministry’s full request could force sharp VAT hike

Gad Lior, Yossi Yehoshua | 07.02.26

IDF searches for Israelis feared missing in Palestinian village

Breslov Hasidim who visited tombs in the West Bank village of Mukhmas lost contact with security forces; troops reached some of the group, who said the others had managed to leave, but searches continued

Gal Ganot, Idan Bloemhof, Shilo Freid | 07.02.26

Reservist after 600 days of service: 'We're being torn apart'

After more than 600 days in the reserves, Capt. R is preparing for another deployment while his pregnant wife cares for their two children; The couple say the war's burden is falling on the same families again and again

Gal Ganot | 07.02.26

Reservists are still, even now, receiving call-up orders for three consecutive months

IDF after 1,000 days of war: From Oct. 7 failures to ongoing manpower strain

Opinion: After 1,000 days of war, the IDF entered Oct. 7 as a small, arrogant force now stretched by manpower shortages and reservists serving up to 600 days, calling for sweeping lessons on leadership and accountability

Ariela Ringel Hoffman | 07.02.26

Not just money: Israel’s defense chiefs warn of another October 7 disaster

Analysis: This is no longer just a budget fight; delaying force buildup and a real draft solution risks leaving Israel short of soldiers, short of weapons and dangerously unprepared again.

Yossi Yehoshua | 07.01.26

Israeli aid team lands in Venezuela after deadly earthquakes

Advance team led by Foreign Ministry and IDF officials begins meetings with local authorities to assess needs and prepare recovery work after twin quakes devastated parts of the country

Gal Ganot | 07.01.26

אמברגו 22.06 06:00 פעילות כוחות צה"ל בדרום לבנון

IDF warns 8,000 reservists a day needed as conscription law stalls

As Israel prepares to shorten compulsory service to 30 months without passing a planned extension, military officials warn of deepening manpower shortages across multiple active fronts, increasing pressure on reservists already serving extended periods

Yossi Yehoshua | 07.01.26

Netanyahu in Lebanon: ‘As long as Hezbollah threatens us, we stay’

Four days after the framework agreement with Lebanon was signed, prime minister and Defense Minister Israel Katz tour IDF buffer zone, view new weapons against drone threats and say Hezbollah has only about 8% of its former rocket arsenal left

Itamar Eichner | 06.30.26

Iron Dome’s next leap: Israel tests laser-linked upgrade for the wars ahead

The Defense Ministry and Rafael say the tests applied lessons from the war and operations against Iran, proving new capabilities against rockets, cruise missiles and drones while ‘improving readiness for an intense security decade’

Dennis Bihler | 06.30.26

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