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IDF prepares for Gaza City offensive with phased approach to ease troop strain

As Netanyahu presses for speed, army plans deliberate campaign, stressing troop welfare, rotations and hostage safety over rapid conquest, while reservists are mobilized in waves to sustain months of urban fighting; 'This is a marathon, not a sprint'

Yoav Zitun | 08.24.25

IDF reservist drowns while rowing in Sea of Galilee, body recovered

Search teams locate body of 38-year-old Shlomi Banai in the Sea of Galilee after a two-day search involving hundreds of volunteers, police, divers and aerial units

Israel Moshkovitz, Eitan Glickman | 08.22.25

IDF announces immediate mobilization of 60,000 reservists ahead of Gaza City offensive

Military says large-scale ground operation aimed at taking over Gaza City could strech into 2026, involving up to 130,000 reservists and five standing divisions

Yoav Zitun | 08.20.25

Tens of thousands of reservists will receive call-up orders for Gaza City operation

Israel will begin sending up to 80,000 reserve duty call-up orders Wednesday, earlier than planned, as the military readies for a ground assault on Gaza City; Officials fear low turnout could prolong the campaign

Yoav Zitun | 08.20.25

IDF calls up reservists as Israel bolsters security in West Bank for High Holidays

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis are set to visit the West Bank during the holiday season, prompting the military to deploy reservists and active-duty forces across the area to ensure security amid ongoing challenges

Yoav Zitun | 08.19.25

Israel extends emergency IDF reserve orders as Gaza City operation looms

Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee narrowly approved extending emergency IDF reserve call-up orders, known as Tzav 8, ahead of a planned Gaza City offensive, after opposition parties voted against and ultra-Orthodox lawmakers abstained

Amir Ettinger | 08.18.25

צוות הקרב של חטיבה 401 חיסל צלף שירה לעברם

When Dad’s in the IDF reserves, the whole family serves

'Today’s children describe deep sadness, great fear, and more' says head of Israeli Mental Health Association

Maayan Hoffman/ The Media Line | 08.13.25

הרמטכ"ל בהערכת מצב במוצב הפיקוד העליון של צה"ל

IDF prepares for action in Gaza, and holds surprise exercise simulating invasion from Jordan

'We will definitely call up reserves, the question is how many': IDF makes clear that cabinet’s decision to take over Gaza will inevitably lead to a call-up of reservists; Meanwhile, IDF Chief of Staff conducted a readiness test exercise, and identified a gap in bringing large forces to the eastern border

Yoav Zitun | 08.10.25

Proposals unite valor and love as reservists embrace new beginnings

Two IDF reservists proposed to their partners after months of military service, with engagement rings gifted by a jeweler honoring his son killed in the Nova attack; The initiative celebrates love and resilience amid the challenges of war

Gal Ganot | 08.08.25

IDF officer removed after warning against danger to troops

Captain in the reserves relieved of his command after he refused to conduct a high-risk route-clearing mission in Gaza using vehicles without adequate protection, fearing troops could be hurt after recent attacks

Yoav Zitun | 07.29.25

IDF reservist found dead in suspected suicide

Master Sgt. Ariel Meir Taman, who served in the military rabbinate and was involved in identifying bodies, was found dead in his home in southern Israel; Military Police launches probe

Gal Ganot | 07.28.25

תמונת חייל שפרסמו בעמוד ה-X של קרן הינד רג'אב

'Killed 4 as a sniper in Gaza during ceasefire': Complaint in Portugal against IDF reservist

Anti-Israel Hind Rajab Foundation, which pursues IDF soldiers worldwide, has filed a complaint against a reservist, calling on authorities to arrest him; Complaint based on a social media post by the soldier in which he held a sniper rifle and wrote "4 bullets, 0 misses," and stated that "he was involved in serious war crimes"

Itamar Eichner | 07.14.25

Wife of 'Fauda' star recalls Gaza injury: 'It's the army, Idan's seriously wounded'

Miriam Amedi, wife of wounded Israeli star Idan Amedi, recounts in interview her struggle managing home and work while her husband fought in Gaza—cutting maternity leave short to advocate for people with disabilities

Anat Lev Adler | 07.11.25

Israeli reservists power surge in battlefield-tech startups amid Gaza war and global demand

With war-tested innovations and fresh VC backing, Israeli defence startups are scaling fast—piloting in Ukraine, drawing U.S. interest and eyeing Europe as NATO boosts spending

Reuters | 07.08.25

״האנשים בתוכנית עזרו לי לקבל את האור בחזרה״. רס״ל א׳

'I was the first to leave the bomb shelter heading to the bunker because I realized it was a death trap'

On October 7, Sergeant First Class (res.) A. made a split-second decision to be the first to leave the shelter under fire, reaching a bunker where he began transmitting critical intelligence in the earliest days of the war—and has continued doing so ever since. That same day, Max, a soldier in an elite unit, was urgently deployed from his southern moshav to join the fighting. Since then, he has returned to reserve duty repeatedly, leaving behind his wife and two-year-old daughter. Meet Max and Sergeant First Class (res.) A., members of Israel’s war generation—those who rise to serve again and again, even at the cost of their personal lives and dreams. And meet the nonprofit organization giving them space to rediscover them

Nitzan Pincu | 07.05.25

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