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'We haven’t spoken since last week': reserve duty keeps Israeli families apart on Passover

Families of reservists face another Seder apart as fathers remain deployed, some after months in uniform, while in one Nahariya family both parents serve but reunite for the holiday

Gal Ganot | 03.31.26

'IDF could collapse': military chief issues stark warning to cabinet

IDF chief Eyal Zamir warns troop demands are rising across multiple fronts as government delays enlistment and reserve laws, cautioning reservists 'won’t hold'

Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 03.26.26

רס"ן במיל' ד"ר א', רופאת ילדים בבית החולים איכילוב ורופאה בחיל האוויר. בתמונה: עם ילדיה בבית החולים

Doctor, Israeli Air Force major and a single mother: 'The challenge is coming home to a different front'

Dr. A., 42, a physician at Sourasky Medical Center, has served about 300 days in the reserves since Oct. 7 as an Israeli Air Force major, while raising 7-year-old twins on the autism spectrum and leaving a new NICU fellowship within days to deploy

Or Hadar | 03.22.26

תרגיל של יחידת פרא (לוט"ר גולן) במושב נטור

‘Never again’: new IDF ‘Pereh’ reserve unit formed after Oct. 7

All are special forces veterans, some past exemption age, organized by hometown; the IDF’s new ‘Pereh’ reserve unit, formed after the Oct. 7 massacre, became operational in September 2024, vowing to protect the Golan

Yoav Keren | 02.28.26

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 | 02.27.26

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

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

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