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136 graves, five map fragments: how IDF found fallen soldier’s burial place after 78 years

Shlomo Haimson was killed by guards while trying to escape a British detention camp in Cyprus in 1948, just four days after his daughter was born; four years of archival detective work finally gave his family the answer they had waited decades for

Ron Crissy | 08.14.26

His brother fell in Lebanon, his colleague was kidnapped: now he's building the IDF’s drone future

Udi Oster helped bring thousands of donated drones to Israel after October 7; after his brother was killed in Lebanon and longtime employee Or Levy was kidnapped to Gaza, he now leads Aitan, developing one system to control multiple military drones

Sophie Shulman, Calcalist | 08.14.26

IDF deploys in Qusra as settlers return to evacuated outpost and tensions persist

Palestinian families returned after being ordered out for hours, but local officials say water and electricity remain cut; UN rights office warns violence has reached ‘intolerable levels’ as Huckabee softens earlier criticism

Einav Halabi, Idan Bloemhof, Itamar Eichner | 08.13.26

'Preparing for war': IDF drill in West Bank simulates another Hezbollah fight

Preparing for the next war in the north: Just three months after fighting in the north, Nahal's 931st Battalion is deployed in a tense West Bank sector, training for Lebanon while tackling arrests, weapons searches, explosive drones and extreme heat

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.13.26

Katz says Israel will remain in Lebanon security zone, drawing US rebuke

Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF will remain in Lebanon’s security zone, prompting the US to warn that a permanent presence would violate the agreed framework; Washington said Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon

ynet | 08.13.26

New Gaza restrictions: IDF chief gave required approval for strike on Hamas commander

Beit Lahia strike targeted a Hamas terrorist accused of planning attacks on Israeli troops; military sources say such actions were once routine but targeted killings were temporarily halted under political directives tied to ongoing negotiations

Yossi Yehoshua | 08.12.26

IDF strikes Gaza for second straight day as US gives Netanyahu ‘room’ ahead of election

An Israeli airstrike targeted an ‘immediate threat’ in northern Gaza as Washington signaled flexibility toward Netanyahu’s public resistance to the 15-point roadmap, while insisting targeted killings remain halted and the next phase move forward

Gal Ganot, Itamar Eichner | 08.12.26

כוחות צה"ל לצד מתנחלים מול בתי פלסטינים בכפר קוסרה

Jewish rioters in Qusra aim to deter future evacuations, no matter who runs next government

Opinion: As in the 2017 Amona evacuation, extremists are seeking to make enforcement so politically and operationally costly that future governments hesitate to reverse West Bank policy; the IDF’s delayed response appears to have convinced them the authorities would look the other way

Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.12.26

After 78 years, IDF identifies grave of soldier killed fleeing British detention camp

Shlomo Haimson was shot dead by Cyprus camp guards in 1948 while trying to reach Israel after learning his daughter had been born; IDF investigation traces his remains to an anonymous grave in Haifa

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.12.26

Settlers block roads as Israeli forces move to evacuate illegal outpost besieging Palestinian homes

Security forces arrived to dismantle the Qusra encampment after three days of restrictions on nearby Palestinian homes; settlers responded by blocking access roads with boulders as the IDF sought to avoid escalation

Idan Bloemhof, Einav Halabi, Gal Ganot | 08.12.26

Covenant Industries tests its Anthem missile on Aug. 6, 2026, at the Multidomain Training Area range complex in Morocco

Desert launch: US and Morocco test advanced missile at AMTEC amid evolving regional security architecture

Analysis: The test of Covenant Industries' Anthem missile in Tan-Tan marks the first site approved outside the US under the Pentagon's Test Range Expansion Initiative, highlighting an expanding allied defense ecosystem

Amine Ayoub | 08.12.26

American lone soldier who died by suicide after PTSD struggle to be buried in Israel

William Shakin, 25, from New York, served for months in Gaza with Golani’s 13th Battalion; the IDF says his death may be linked to his service and will help his family seek recognition

Nina Fox | 08.12.26

IDF tightens siege on Hezbollah terrorists trapped in underground Lebanon complex

Lebanese reports say Israeli forces cut water lines and block drone resupply attempts at the strategic Ali Taher ridge, where dozens of Hezbollah operatives remain holed up in underground tunnels

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.11.26

IDF troops fire on Hamas sniper near Gaza ceasefire line under new rules

Military says sniper posed immediate threat in northern Gaza, marking the first publicly announced strike under new rules limiting offensive action and requiring top-level approval for targeted attacks

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.11.26

IDF lone soldier from New York dies by suicide after PTSD struggle

William Shakin, 25, left university and moved to Israel after Oct. 7 before serving with Golani’s 13th Battalion; friends say he struggled after losing comrades, while his parents are seeking burial at Mount Herzl and questioning the support he received

Nina Fox | 08.11.26

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