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IDF helicopter accidentally drops bomb inside Israel for fourth time in a month

Military says attack helicopter dropped munition near border fence in Western Negev due to technical malfunction; no injuries reported; incident under review

Elisha Ben Kimon, Roni Green Shaulov | 05.21.25

IDF soldier killed in southern Gaza battle, second casualty in ongoing operation

Staff Sgt. Danilo Mocanu, a combat support soldier in the 7th Armored Brigade's 82nd Battalion, killed when an explosive device detonated, causing the collapse of the building where his unit was operating; another soldier lightly wounded in the incident

Yoav Zitun, Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.21.25

Britain, France and Canada’s lifeline to Hamas is a dangerous blunder

Opinion: As terror group teeters on collapse, joint Western statement opposing Israel’s military operations offers them renewed hope—undermining Israeli security, encouraging jihadist violence and betraying the very cause of peace

Richard Kemp | 05.20.25

הרמטכ״ל, רב-אלוף אייל זמיר בהערכת מצב וסיור ברצועת עזה עם מפקד פיקוד הדרום, אלוף יניב עשור, מפקד אוגדה 98, תת-אלוף גיא לוי ומפקדים נוספים

IDF chief: Gaza operations expanding to dismantle Hamas 'decisively'

Reaffirming military's conduct, Zamir says forces operate according in accordance with its core values and Israeli and international law; 'any statement that casts doubt on morality of our soldiers is baseless'

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.20.25

Fallen IDF soldier killed in friendly fire incident, military probe finds

Preliminary probe finds Sgt. Yosef Yehuda Chirak entered a building to investigate and destroy a tunnel shaft which additional forces were securing, leading to his death; 'He only did good,' family mourns

Elisha Ben Kimon, Alexandra Lukash, Shilo Freid | 05.20.25

Israeli corporate giants commit to hiring IDF-veteran ultra-Orthodox men

Leading Israeli corporations partner with One Technologies to hire Haredi men who complete military service, offering tailored jobs and training to address economic costs of low workforce participation

Navit Zomer | 05.20.25

IDF: Hundreds of Gaza targets rejected to protect civilians and hostages

As military strikes escalate in Gaza under Operation Gideon's Chariots, defense officials reject criticism, including from Yair Golan, saying the army’s rules of engagement remain unchanged and targeting is 'moral and precise'

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.20.25

IDF chief blasts Yair Golan over ‘killing babies’ remark amid calls to strip former general of rank

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir condemns Democrats Party leader for accusing Israel of war crimes and likening it to apartheid-era South Africa, as backlash mounts and top officials call to strip Golan of his military rank

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.20.25

IDF identifies first casualty in Operation Gideon’s Chariots in Gaza

Sgt. Yosef Yehuda Chirak, 22, from Harasha, killed in northern Gaza; recently married and the son-in-law of a senior Defense Ministry official, he is hailed as devoted soldier who died defending Israel

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.20.25

פעילות צוות הקרב החטיבתי גולני במרחב רפיח

As hostage talks hit deadlock, IDF presses forward in Gaza

Hostage deal talks in Doha stall, with Israel dismissing reports of Hamas' latest proposal as propaganda; as IDF launches second phase of Operation Gideon's Chariots, Khan Younis residents told to evacuate ahead of 'unprecedented attack'

Itamar Eichner | 05.19.25

Trump continues to engage in talks with Hamas, seeking end to Gaza war, White House says

White House confirms direct US engagement with Hamas following release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander; Trump demands full release of captives and aims to broker broader ceasefire deal amid Israel’s surprise at backchannel talks

Reuters | 05.19.25

החברה האמריקאית שמחלקת את מזון הסיוע ההומניטרי ברצועה

The 'red line' that lead to Israel's decision to resume aid to Gaza

Explainer: Government reinstates limited humanitarian aid to Gaza under international pressure, bypassing coalition opposition and delaying a new US-led system aimed at starving Hamas of resources while balancing hostage risks

Itamar Eichner | 05.19.25

Reporter's notebook: A drive through the Syrian Golan Heights

In new border doctrine, IDF operates 10 forward outposts inside Syrian territory, deems fast-moving vehicles a threat and builds reinforced land barrier

Ron Ben-Yishai | 05.19.25

A message to the troops in Gaza: Our sons did not fall in vain

Opinion: From within the grief, from the abyss that will never be filled, I write to you — members of the government, the chief of staff, and IDF soldiers — with a clear message: you must complete the mission

Yehoshua Shani | 05.19.25

צעיר ערבי ירק על קצינה בקו אוטובוס 161 של דן

Palestinian turns himself in after spitting on IDF officer on bus in central Israel

Suspect from West Bank town of Huwara filmed in incident that sparked public outrage; police investigating assault and illegal entry into Israel; 'The spit wasn’t just on me, it was on the uniform of the IDF, on what it represents,' officer says

Meir Turgeman, Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.19.25

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