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Gaza friendly fire incident leaves IDF officer seriously wounded; army silent

Military confirms 188th Armored Brigade officer severely hurt in friendly fire incident in southern Gaza after being mistaken for terrorist; though acknowledged in internal probe, army did not initially disclose incident, raising transparency concerns

Yoav Zitun | 06.11.25

IDF set to send 54,000 draft notices to Haredi men, bolster enforcement against dodgers

Senior commander of IDF manpower division tells Knesset panel the military is shifting its enforcement to the individual draft dodger after previously dealing with religious learning institutions and sectors

Shilo Freid, Sivan Hilaie, Gal Ganot | 06.11.25

Palestinian terrorists attempt to seize IDF soldier’s weapon during raid in Nablus

Two terrorists tried to seize a soldier’s weapon and were killed by IDF forces; During the attempt, several shots were accidentally fired, wounding one soldier moderately and three others lightly

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.10.25

Exhausted and uncertain: IDF soldiers talk about mental toll of Gaza combat

After nearly two years of combat in Gaza, troops describe emotional and psychological toll of prolonged warfare—from burnout and trauma to frustration with unclear goals—as many prepare to leave active duty only to face immediate reserve service

Gal Ganot | 06.10.25

Kibbutz Erez emergency response team prevented 'massacre' on October 7, IDF probe finds

Military investigation highlights failure to provide timely support while praising quick action taken by residents that fended off terrorists; 27-year-old reserve officer Amir Naim, member the response team, was the only fatality of battle

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.10.25

בנימין נתניהו אריה דרעי יצחק גולדקנופף משה גפני יולי אדלשטיין

Mixed feelings in Haredi camp ahead of vote to dissolve Knesset over draft bill

Internal divisions within Israel’s ultra-Orthodox bloc are casting doubt on a widely expected Knesset dissolution, as most Hasidic leaders back new elections while others urge patience—leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition in limbo

Shilo Freid | 06.09.25

Less rockets, more UAVs: Hezbollah refocuses drone effort to target Israel

Terror group ramps up drone production amid reduced rocket fire, drawing lessons from Ukraine war; IDF counters with airstrikes, laser defense

Yoav Zitun | 06.09.25

Israeli Navy commandos intercept ‘Gaza flotilla’ vessel, redirect it to Ashdod port

IDF takes control of the vessel Madleen that was making its way to the Gaza Strip, without conflict; Forces redirect the ship to Ashdod port; Foreign Ministry announces: 'The 'selfie yacht' of the 'celebrities' is safely making its way to the shores of Israel'; Defense Minister Israel Katz instructs IDF to show the flotilla passengers the 'horror video' of the October 7 massacre

Yoav Zitun | 06.09.25

Lebanese army digs for weapons in Hezbollah stronghold after Israeli strike

Troops search for Hezbollah weapons in Beirut’s Dahieh after Israel struck suspected drone sites; UN ceasefire monitor orders search to verify IDF claims; Lebanese sources say no weapons found

Lior Ben Ari | 06.08.25

הכתב רוני גרין שאולוב בבית החולים האירופי בחאן יונס ברצועת עזה

Under Gaza hospital: Inside the tunnel where Israel eliminated Hamas chief Sinwar

IDF leads media tour of tunnel beneath Khan Younis’ European Hospital, where body of Mohammad Sinwar found in command center; recovered materials may shape next phase of war; 'You can see where European funding ended up,' military says

Roni Green Shaulov | 06.08.25

סמ"ר אורי יהונתן כהן ז"ל, רס״ל תום רוטשטין ז"ל, רס"ם (במיל') חן גרוס ז"ל, וסמ"ר יואב רוור ז"ל

Gaza building collapse: IDF troops mistakenly believed explosive defused before deadly blast

Probe into blast that killed 4 commandos underscores scale of Hamas' tactics in Gaza, using ceasefire to rig roads and buildings; senior defense official says terror group shows no panic and warns objectives may take months

Nadav Eyal | 06.08.25

גרפיקה המציגה הוכחות שדובר ההגנה האזרחית בעזה מחמוד צאבר הינו מחבל בארגון הטרור חמאס

Gaza's civil defense spokesman is a Hamas terrorist, documents found by IDF show

As international criticism of Gaza war grows, documents uncovered in Gaza prove that Mahmoud Bassel, who issued hundreds of messages to foreign media, is an active Hamas terrorist; the IDF has now called on the international media 'to act with caution, especially with unverified information from the Civil Defense in Gaza'

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.08.25

Fallen soldier's mother: His entire team 'vanished,' he was identified through DNA alone

Staff Sgt. First Class Tom Rotstein, 23, of the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit, was among four soldiers killed Friday during an operation in Bani Suheila, near Khan Younis; His death is now the subject of an internal military investigation.

Alexandra Lukash | 06.08.25

ניסוי צה"ל של יירוט בלייזר רקטות מל"טים וטילי נ"ט

Rafael CEO says laser defense to cut interception costs 'down to 2-3 shekels'

Over 30,000 projectiles have been fired at Israel during the war, and Rafael’s laser-based Iron Beam aims to transform defense in the near future; Yoav Turgeman says the system will slash interception costs and boost Israel’s technological edge

Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 06.08.25

פעילות צוות הקרב של חטיבת כפיר בחאן יונס

Whoever controls Gaza, peace requires destroying Hamas’ tunnel network

Commentary: Despite mounting criticism over the war’s duration, if Hamas preserves even part of its underground tunnel network, the threat to southern Israel will quickly return; troop safety must not be compromised for the sake of speed

Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.08.25

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