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From the battlefield to the classroom: How Israeli reservists are rebuilding civil discourse

After months of fighting side by side, reservists from across Israel’s political and social spectrum are bringing the spirit of shared responsibility they forged in uniform into schools and communities to model respectful disagreement

ynet Global | 02.24.26

They left Israel for van life in Europe — with two border collies and a dream

She left a comfy office job, he logged hundreds of days in reserve duty, until post–Oct. 7 anxiety and burnout pushed them to act; Maya and Adir packed two suitcases, took their dogs and bought a one-way ticket to Europe — with no return date in sight

Roy Elman | 02.22.26

IDF reservist, civilian charged with using state secrets to bet on military operations

Indictment says the pair placed wagers on Polymarket based on internal intelligence; prosecutors stress no senior defense officials are involved

Netael Bandel | 02.12.26

Reserve commanders slam IDF cuts to combat soldiers’ leave

Reserve battalion and brigade commanders denounced IDF backing for sweeping cuts to reserve combat soldiers’ leave, saying sudden order changes harm families and break trust; the IDF said steps are being taken to reduce overall reserve duty

Yoav Zitun | 02.12.26

Reservists threaten to shutdown highways over draft bill as IDF chief calls for more soldiers

Ultra-Orthodox activists launch hotlines to thwart draft arrests, while a new Haredi battalion completes its first major drill and lawmakers push ahead with legislation exempting yeshiva students from service

Shilo Freid, Gal Ganot, Yoav Zitun | 02.11.26

יואב זיתון עם חטיבת המילואים אלכסנדרוני בקו הצהוב בצפון רצועת עזה

'The war isn’t over': reservists hold the line as Hamas regroups in northern Gaza

Stationed along the volatile yellow line, Alexandroni Brigade troops face daily threats above and below ground, warning that Hamas is rebuilding command structures and preparing for renewed combat despite a fragile interim agreement

Yoav Zitun, Shijaiyah | 02.09.26

הושלם הסבב הלחימה השישי של לוחמי חטיבת ירושלים בעזה

'We don’t need to turn every base into a hotel': IDF defends reserve duty cuts amid backlash from officers

Military leaders defend cuts to reserve duty and support days, citing misuse, budget strain and readiness needs; reserve commanders warn move harms troop cohesion and mental health as forces remain deployed in Gaza, Lebanon and other fronts

Yoav Zitun | 02.09.26

"למעלה שכחו שיש ברגע זה אלפי חיילי מילואים בשטח אויב, בסכנה תמידית, גם אם הם לא מתמרנים". כעס גובר בקרב מפקדי המילואים | צילום: דובר צה"ל

Reserve battalion commanders warn of revolt as IDF cuts leave time, recovery days under budget deal

Reserve commanders say new IDF cuts driven by a political deal slash recovery time and home leave, fueling anger, threats of refusal and warnings that soldiers are simply walking away

Yoav Zitun, Gal Ganot | 02.09.26

פעילות כוחות יחידת האיסוף 'שחף' (869) במרחב דרום לבנון

IDF order slashing reserve readiness draws fury from commanders, lawmakers

New IDF directive cuts reserve preparation and recovery days retroactively, prompting warnings from battalion commanders and senior reservists that readiness, morale and mental resilience are being dangerously undermined

Gal Ganot | 02.05.26

Reservist charged with raping young female soldier at guard post

According to the indictment, a reservist met the 19-year-old soldier while driving her to duty, later assaulted and raped her at a remote post; his lawyers claim it was consensual; the IDF says it will act with zero tolerance

Yoav Zitun | 01.28.26

Distance, fear and adrenaline: why many men had affairs during reserve duty

Months of separation, constant danger and psychological split lives turned wartime reserve duty into fertile ground for infidelity, leaving many women to discover that the man who came home was no longer the same

Uri Sherman Knohl, Shulamit Sperber | 01.24.26

A romantic note in a soldier care package led her to the love of her life

After October 7, Noa Ben Menahem sent care packages to soldiers and slipped a note into three of them; one reached reserve officer Aviuo Calvo who lives nearby and a month ago they got engaged, calling it love at first sight

Dina Halutz | 01.22.26

IDF reservist convicted in large-scale online child sexual abuse case | Content warning

Uri Alfi, from Mazkeret Batya, admitted that he posed as a woman on social media and used technological tools to manipulate fathers into sexually abusing their own children and sending him recordings of the acts

Roi Rubinstein | 01.21.26

15 targets in 40 minutes: IDF reserve brigade strikes Hamas along Gaza buffer zone

IDF reserve soldiers say there was no real ceasefire as Jerusalem Brigade forces hit Hamas positions after a breach near Rafah, killing at least 14 terrorists, disrupting regrouping efforts and preparing for another possible round of fighting

Yoav Zitun | 01.21.26

‘We didn’t get a blank check, every shell has a price’: IDF finance chief puts war cost at $60 billion

In a farewell interview, the IDF’s top financial official details the unprecedented cost of the war, reserve duty expenses, the economic case for drafting ultra-Orthodox men, US security aid and preparations for the Iran threat

Sever Plocker | 01.21.26

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