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פרופ' נחום נשר ובנו קורן עושים מילואים יחד

Reserve duty with Dad: Former POW doctor returns to front line alongside his son

Forty years after enduring torture in a Syrian prison, Prof. Nahum Nesher returns—this time by choice - at 63, he leaves the OR for the front lines, serving alongside his son in Battalion 920; Together, they’ve completed over 250 days of reserve duty on the tense Syrian border

Yair Kraus | 05.11.25

One in eight IDF reservists reports PTSD after Gaza war, study shows

Tel Aviv University research finds 12% of reservists report PTSD symptoms following combat engagements, up sharply from pre-war levels; researchers urge urgent action to expand mental health care and long-term support for combat veterans

Tzur Gueta | 05.07.25

'This is a national mission': IDF's new reserve force prepares for first combat action

IDF reserve soldiers past draft age juggle families and careers but choose to serve in a new unit preparing for its first mission; 'It’s a privilege,' they say; deputy commander urges others with exemptions to join

Gal Ganot | 05.07.25

תיעוד: פעילות כוחות חטיבת 'אגרוף הברזל' במרחב רפיח

Cost of Gaza war escalation could top NIS 15.4 billion, threatening Israeli budget stability

Finance Ministry officials warn expansion of ground operations will trigger steep cuts to public services, and require new taxes, as Israel faces growing pressure to fund prolonged reservist mobilization and defense needs

Gad Lior | 05.05.25

פעילות כוחות חטיבת ירושלים (16) שנמצאים בסבב רביעי במילואים

From demonstrating to fighting in Gaza: How the war reshaped reservist ethos

As Israel expands its Gaza campaign, reservists who once questioned the system now report for duty; their voices reveal how October 7 shattered moral doubts and redrew the lines between protest and patriotism

Gabriel Colodro / The Media Line | 05.05.25

Despite reports of sexual assault, female soldiers made to guard captured Nukhba terrorists

Reservist tells Knesset committee she was assigned to deliver meals to detainees three times a day, with other guards being unarmed inside detention facility

Sivan Hilaie | 04.23.25

What is Israel doing in Gaza?

Opinion: Israel’s new offensive, praised for few casualties, lost momentum after soldier fatality ignited debate over its purpose: Is it to secure hostage deal and maybe end war or to put further pressure on Hamas and risk captives

Nahum Barnea | 04.22.25

פעילות כוחות צוות הקרב של חטיבת 188 ברפיח ובמסדרון 'מורג'

Reservists, buckling under weight of extensive call-ups, urge government to give further support

Reform plan presented by advocacy group includes financial incentives for employers who hire reservists, state-funded mental health care and reintegration support and additional tax credits

Gal Ganot | 04.20.25

הכלבה בילי שבה הביתה, והתאחדה עם משפחתה מניר עוז

Watch: Israeli family reunites with dog taken to Gaza in Hamas attack after 18 months

Billy, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, rescued by Golani Brigade reservist in Gaza and reunited with her family after 558 days

Ilana Curiel | 04.16.25

Israelis waive reserve exemptions to serve in war: 'I couldn’t stand idly by'

Asaf enlisted despite his age, Erez flew in from abroad for reserves and Yarden joined the casualty unit without prior service; with IDF ranks thinning, more Israelis are waiving exemptions to serve; 'The system should ease the process, the field needs them now'

Gal Ganot | 04.10.25

כ-אלף לוחמי אוויר במילואים חתמו על תצהיר להחזרת החטופים גם במחיר הפסקת הלחימה

Air Force reservists who signed letter calling to end war to be removed

Only 10% of the 1,000 signatories are active reservists and will be dismissed, the IDF says; protesters argue the war no longer serves its goals and endangers hostages, soldiers and civilians; 'Every moment of hesitation is a disgrace,' one says

Yoav Zitun, Gal Ganot | 04.10.25

Reservists, crumbling under the strain of an endless war, speak out

Leaving behind families, businesses to serve their country, soldiers in the IDF reserves return to job loss, failed businesses and kids who hardly remember them; 'I feel unappreciated and disrespected,' one says

Gal Ganot | 04.01.25

The cost of war: 41% of IDF reservists report job loss after prolonged deployment

Survey reveals widespread economic fallout for Israelis called up repeatedly to serve in the war; officials warn of long-term effects on the labor market and national resilience after 75% report financial harm, 60% say they face job uncertainty

Gad Lior | 03.30.25

'People simply aren’t showing up': IDF struggles to fill reserve units as Gaza war continues

The ultra-Orthodox are not enlisting and the ground war in Gaza has resumed, as the burden on reservists is increasing and the percentage of reservist enlistments is falling; Reserve officers and commanders report a 30% drop in the total number of soldiers: 'You can’t blame them. They’ve left everything behind and have been fighting for 300 days, sometimes more'; The IDF is looking for solutions, but the problem remains: there is not enough manpower.

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.20.25

‘There’s fighting in the West Bank, but it’s mostly offensive’: Inside the operations of Israel’s reserve forces

The 8211st Battalion’s relentless fight in the West Bank presents a story of sacrifice, unity and resilience, as reservists leave their civilian lives to protect Israel’s borders amid war

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.14.25

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