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‘I was supposed to die. I survived and led the Beaufort raid’: Golani commander on the raid

Lt. Col. Bar Vackert studied the fortress through tourists’ YouTube videos before leading Golani reconnaissance troops to the strategic Lebanese ridge, where they found Hezbollah positions and a tunnel network; now he speaks about fear, attrition, women in combat and a war he says may last for years

Raanan Shaked | 06.19.26

אחד התוואים התת-קרקעיים ואמצעי הלחימה שאותרו בu

Despite US-Iran MOU demanding ceasefire, these are the actions the IDF has adopted for Lebanon

Trump's agreement has made it even more difficult for northern forces to operate, but the IDF basic guidelines include: Remain inside yellow line, respond to any threat or launch, don't allow Shiites to return to homes; IDF chief: Reservists brigades will go home

Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.18.26

IDF publishes map of southern Lebanon deployment after Trump signs Iran memorandum

The military says troops are operating as far as 10 kilometers inside Lebanon to remove threats and protect northern communities; officials in Jerusalem hope to preserve the foothold at least until November, when they see a new window for action on Iran

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.18.26

Israel in talks with US over keeping troops in southern Lebanon, officials say

Officials tell Reuters that Israel is negotiating with Washington to maintain its military presence south of Lebanon’s Litani River, despite an interim U.S.-Iran pact calling for Lebanon’s territorial integrity and sovereignty to be upheld

Reuters | 06.18.26

רס"ר (במיל') אלכסנדר פילין ז"ל נהרג מפיצוץ מטען בדרום לבנון

Decorated lone soldier once saved a friend’s life, then fell in Lebanon

Ukraine-born Master Sgt. Alexander Filin, who came to Israel alone as a teen and once stopped a stabbing attack, was killed in Lebanon; 'This is why I came to Israel, to be part of everyone,' he once said in an interview

Eitan Glikman | 06.18.26

Master Sgt. (res.) Alexander Filin, 29, killed in southern Lebanon blast

An explosive device detonated during a foot patrol by troops from the 36th Division deputy commander’s forward command post near the Litani River; initial IDF probe says it was an enemy device, with details still under investigation

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.18.26

פעילות צוות הקרב החטיבתי גולני במהלך המלחמה

Hezbollah drones wound 5 IDF soldiers despite looming ceasefire

Two drones hit Israeli forces and an evacuation vehicle in southern Lebanon, as US-Iran understandings are expected to include a halt to fighting on the Lebanese front

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.17.26

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Omer Tishler, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir

Netanyahu rebukes IDF chief over disclosure of canceled Iran strike

PM says air force commander’s letter detailing a major strike wave halted an hour before takeoff was a 'national mistake' that caused embarrassment with Trump, as US-Iran deal moves toward formal signing

Itamar Eichner | 06.16.26

Iran's military threatens: Israel 'should expect a harsh response' if southern Lebanon attacks continue

Tehran continues to link the U.S.-Iran deal to the Lebanon front as IDF strikes continue in the south, while Trump says focus on the Lebanese front 'casts a negative shadow over the big deal, and the big deal is the agreement with Iran'

Lior Ben Ari | 06.16.26

‘Don’t go through this journey alone’: helping lone soldiers find their place

For Tennessee-born lone soldier Nadav Goldkin, like many English-speaking religious combat troops, finding community beyond the battlefield proved just as important as service itself

ynet Global | 06.16.26

Hezbollah official says group held fire after Iran deal, ceasefire now depends on Israel

Hezbollah said it has not carried out any attacks on Israel since the overnight US-Iran ceasefire announcement and linked its adherence to the truce to Israel's commitment; Israel has not confirmed a halt in operations, while residents were seen returning to southern Lebanon

Lior Ben Ari | 06.15.26

Israel vows to hold security zones deep in Lebanon, but key questions about IDF positions remain

Defense Minister Israel Katz says the IDF will remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza without a time limit, but commanders still lack clarity on where troops will stay, what rules of engagement will apply and whether gains against Hezbollah can be preserved

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.15.26

There is an agreement, but when and what will Iran and the US receive? | ynet explains

Signing ceremony is set for Friday in Switzerland and until then only Iran and the US know what's in agreement; Pakistan claims Lebanon is included and Iran says the IDF would withdraw, which Israel rejects; Hormuz will only be opened after signing , but not clear in what format

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 06.15.26

Orna Zamir, wife of IDF chief of staff; Zehava Gross Meydan, chairwoman of the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization; and Shlomi Nahumson, CEO of the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization

IDF Widows and Orphans Organization awards record scholarships to widows, orphans of Israel's fallen

At its annual “One Spirit” ceremony, the IDFWO distributed over 2 million shekels in scholarships and grants to bereaved families, supporting education, service and new beginnings for widows and orphans of fallen Israeli security personnel

ynet Global | 06.15.26

IDF says it killed Hezbollah commander tied to 2007 murder of US soldiers

Military says Daqduq held several senior Hezbollah posts, commanded the group’s former Golan terrorist network and was imprisoned by US forces in 2007 after orchestrating the kidnapping and murder of five American soldiers

Dennis Bihler | 06.14.26

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