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Bank of Israel warns draft law will not ease IDF reserve burden as penalties lack teeth
New analysis says expanding the IDF draft of Haredi men could save the economy up to $4.3 billion a year, but the current bill falls short with weak recruitment targets and penalties that have little impact on Haredi society
Gad Lior | 12.11.25
שחר חי יהלום ואיתמר גוטליב
A year after Yehuda fell in Lebanon, his widow is engaged to his IDF commander: ‘He’s still guiding us from above’
Yehuda Dror Yahalom, a Golani reconnaissance sergeant, was killed in southern Lebanon two months after his wedding; his widow, Shahar, is now engaged to his former commander, saying Yehuda’s light still shapes their lives and shows 'there is hope after loss'
Idan Bloemhof | 12.11.25
אל"מ אמיר בן דוד בזירת הנפילה במכון ויצמן
'The bomb shelters I placed were meant to save lives, but they became death traps'
Outgoing Jerusalem and Central District Home Front commander Col. Amir Ben David says Israelis are far more prepared for another round with Iran, noting that even seven year olds know where the nearest shelter is; a former Gaza Division home front officer, he says the Oct. 7 frontline collapse stunned him and that shelters he placed near Gaza became death traps; in a farewell interview, he reflects on the burden of the orange beret
Matan Tzuri | 12.10.25
ברק פגע בעץ בדרך בר לב בתל אביב
Storm Byron is here: 2.6 inches of rain in Tel Aviv, soldiers in the south sent home early
After a rainy night nationwide, showers will intensify toward noon; IDF to release soldiers from remote southern bases, equip troops with winter gear; snow falls on Mount Hermon summit | Watch
ynet correspondents | 12.10.25
הרקטות ואמצעי הלחימה שאותרו
Unexploded bomb on IDF vehicle leads troops to West Bank rocket lair steps from Israeli homes
Investigation into Tulkarm terror cell began with bomb found under IDF vehicle while being serviced in garage; main suspect linked to officer’s injury and led forces to rocket cache hidden near his home, just meters from Israeli towns
Elisha Ben Kimon | 12.10.25
השגריר וולץ והשגריר דנון בסיור בגבול הדרום
Shots fired as Syrians clash with IDF during border tour by US ambassador to UN
As Mike Waltz visits Golan Heights with Israeli envoy Danny Danon, IDF forces clash with Syrian civilians during attempted arrest of Islamic Jihad operative nearby; Netanyahu slams Trump envoy’s pro-monarchy remarks in closed-door meeting
Itamar Eichner | 12.10.25
טקס סיום קורס מ"כים ראשון בחטיבת החשמונאים
Fighting terror and studying Torah: IDF launches elite Haredi commando unit
One year after founding the Hasmonean Brigade, military sets up Haredi reconnaissance unit led by elite veterans; recruits will train in advanced combat while maintaining a religious lifestyle with Torah study, prayers and strict cultural norms
Shilo Freid | 12.09.25
כוחות של המשטר הסורי, עוברים ליד מחסום צה"ל בלי לעשות דבר
Watch: gunmen in pickups roll by IDF forces with weapons drawn in southern Syria
IDF says troops fire warning shots after riots and stone-throwing in Khan Arnabeh; rare footage shows Syrian security forces passing Israeli vehicles as both sides deny reports of a pending security deal
Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari, Yair Kraus | 12.09.25
בועז ביסמוט, יו"ר ועדת החוץ והביטחון בדיון על חוק הגיוס
Top Knesset lawyer: draft bill falls short, won’t meet army demands
A draft proposal allows up to 10 percent of annual conscripts to serve in agencies such as the Prison Service, Shin Bet, Mossad and police
Amir Ettinger | 12.09.25
צוות הגששים. מימין: סרן עלי, סא"ל בסאם ורס"ר טאלב
‘We try to get into the terrorist’s head, read his route and hiding place, and in the end we always get him’
On patrol with Gaza Division trackers who read sand and rubble like a map, they recall the signs that saved troops from snipers and bombs, the hunt that ended at Sinwar’s body and the long search for their fallen comrade Sergeant Major Muhammad el-Atrash, returned in the last deal
Lior Ben Ami | 12.08.25
ד"ר הומיון שמח
Iran's sole Jewish lawmaker warns community to stay off Israeli social media
Dr. Homayoun Sameh says security agencies summoned him over Jewish users’ likes and comments on Israeli content, urging Iran’s Jews to delete past interactions and leave Persian-language Israeli channels to avoid potential legal trouble
Itamar Eichner | 12.08.25
מואמן אבו ריאש, תושב לוד שנורה למוות בקלקיליה
Teen from Ramla killed by IDF fire near Qalqilya: ‘Terrorist who threw stones at the road and endangered drivers’
Seventeen-year-old Moaman Abu Riash of Ramla was shot dead by IDF paratroopers in the Palestinian town of Azun, and another West Bank resident was critically wounded; the IDF said the suspects had hurled stones at a main road and endangered civilians; a third suspect was arrested
ynet | 12.08.25
טקס סיום קורס טיס
Serious disciplinary violations shake Israeli Air Force Flight Academy as several cadets face dismissal
Incident ended with the arrest of 15 cadets who are due to graduate next month, who were staying at a hotel after an intense training workshop, drinking beers with the commander's permission, inviting family members and sharing their classified experiences with them 
Yoav Zitun | 12.07.25
רכבו של המחבל שביצע את פיגוע הדריסה בחברון סמוך לקריית ארבע
Palestinian terrorist, bystander killed in Hebron ramming attempt, IDF says
Troops shoot dead an attacker who tried to ram soldiers at a Hebron checkpoint, as well as a municipal cleaning worker and an Israeli man was wounded; it's the latest in a series of West Bank assaults this week that included stabbings, a prior ramming and an iron rod hurled at an Israeli vehicle near Highway 5
Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 12.07.25
Young IDF doctors describe saving lives under fire: '650 mothers counted on us'
When the war began, they had just completed medical training, but their real internship unfolded under fire: saving hundreds of soldiers, losing friends and receiving freed hostages; one doctor was wounded four times; another had to declare six hostages dead; 'I’m glad we’ve reached the debriefing stage,' said Capt. Dr. T., 'but part of me still wants to be back there with the fighters'
Sarit Rosenblum | 12.05.25
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