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‘Terrorist begged, “Don’t shoot, I want to live”’: IDF colonel urges Israel to remain in Lebanon

After two months of fighting, 679th Reserve Armored Brigade seizes strategic terrain in southern Lebanon, uncovering Hezbollah terrorists hiding underground; commander warns that holding the ground is vital to protecting northern Israel

Elisha Ben Kimon | 07.12.26

הושלם הסבב הלחימה השישי של לוחמי חטיבת ירושלים בעזה

IDF trims reserve call-ups as fighting winds down on multiple fronts

Military says some units will see personnel cut by up to 50% as emergency mobilization and nonessential activities scaled back following new operational assessment

Gal Ganot | 07.10.26

Reservist after 600 days of service: 'We're being torn apart'

After more than 600 days in the reserves, Capt. R is preparing for another deployment while his pregnant wife cares for their two children; The couple say the war's burden is falling on the same families again and again

Gal Ganot | 07.02.26

Reservists are still, even now, receiving call-up orders for three consecutive months

IDF after 1,000 days of war: From Oct. 7 failures to ongoing manpower strain

Opinion: After 1,000 days of war, the IDF entered Oct. 7 as a small, arrogant force now stretched by manpower shortages and reservists serving up to 600 days, calling for sweeping lessons on leadership and accountability

Ariela Ringel Hoffman | 07.02.26

Not just money: Israel’s defense chiefs warn of another October 7 disaster

Analysis: This is no longer just a budget fight; delaying force buildup and a real draft solution risks leaving Israel short of soldiers, short of weapons and dangerously unprepared again.

Yossi Yehoshua | 07.01.26

לוחמי מילואים באוגדת דוד יצטיידו בנשקים שיישארו עמם באופן קבוע בביתם כחלק מהפקת לקחי השבעה באוקטובר

IDF reservists’ families show high rates of trauma symptoms, study finds

Study of 2,500 families finds widespread PTSD symptoms among young children and parents, warning of long-term harm of war without targeted treatment

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 07.01.26

אמברגו 22.06 06:00 פעילות כוחות צה"ל בדרום לבנון

IDF warns 8,000 reservists a day needed as conscription law stalls

As Israel prepares to shorten compulsory service to 30 months without passing a planned extension, military officials warn of deepening manpower shortages across multiple active fronts, increasing pressure on reservists already serving extended periods

Yossi Yehoshua | 07.01.26

IDF reservist seriously wounded in southern Lebanon explosion

Soldier was injured during Commando Brigade activity near Kfar Arnoun; military says the source of the blast has not been determined and the incident is under investigation

ynet | 06.29.26

From treating soldiers to fighting for recovery: ‘If I didn’t treat myself, no one else would’

IDF combat medics wounded in Gaza recount treating comrades under fire before becoming patients themselves, describing the physical and psychological toll of their injuries, the long road to rehabilitation and their determination to return to service

Gal Ganot | 06.29.26

The road from a tank in the heart of Gaza to the wedding canopy was neither short nor easy

‘I still have more to give’: wounded in Gaza, he rebuilt his life and married his first love under fire

Shaked Shilyan was seriously wounded in an attack on his tank, but the ordeal rekindled his old love with Ori; despite wartime restrictions and missile fire, they married; 'She reminded me there was still a world outside'

Ofir Hauzman | 06.28.26

טקסי יום הזיכרון לחללי מערכות ישראל ונפגעי פעולות האיבה

'The same public cannot be asked again and again to sacrifice its children'

Opinion: Families are shattered by grief, reservists are collapsing financially and emotionally, and Israelis carry the weight of endless war, anxiety, taxes and soaring costs as coalition funds keep flowing

Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes | 06.02.26

IDF warns manpower crisis could bring army to breaking point, threaten wartime missions

Stalled draft legislation, 30-month service terms and surging reserve duty have left the military short about 12,000 soldiers, including up to 7,000 combat troops, officials say

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.17.26

There is no gain in a prolonged war

Opinion: After eliminating Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, army faces growing pressure on the Lebanese front, where Hezbollah’s advanced FPV drones are increasingly targeting IDF troops | Analysis

Davidi Ben Zion | 05.17.26

Undercover officer turned singer ends reserve role, releases first song under real name

After gaining attention during the war under a hidden identity, Matan Hassan reveals himself, ending his undercover reserve role and releasing 'Not Afraid' under his real name

Ran Boker | 05.06.26

They found a way to beat FPV drones, but the IDF didn't listen | The frustration of the 'red teams'

Reservists who work in technology studied the Ukraine battlefield and saw where Hezbollah was headed; A year ago, they warned of breaches in military posts, documented drone infiltration of bases, and laid out a technological defense plan - but the IDF senior command ignored it

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.04.26