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IDF Reservists come home: When routine becomes a battlefield of its own

The war that started on October 7 tore them away from everything they knew and now reservists are returning to an environment they are finding tough to navigate, which is why support from family and friends becomes a bridge back to normalcy

Elizabeth Gelfand, Hodaya Yahav, Adi Kopel | 07.01.24

Wives of reserve soldiers say collapsing under duty's toll

Women whose partners have been on reserve duty for months amid Gaza war say feel transparent and urge state to increase enlistment to lower burden on reserves

Hadar Gil-Ad, Nina Fox | 06.26.24

אילוסטרציה חייל חיילים צה"ל קצין סגן-אלוף סגן אלוף סא"ל

IDF reserve officer arrested over actions during regular service

The Israel police have been conducting an investigation for about a month and a half, together with other agencies, regarding actions that straddle the line between criminal and security-related matters

Liran Tamari | 06.21.24

As Haredim get a free pass, burden on reservists set to increase

Analysis: While the Netanyahu government persists in ignoring the needs of the IDF and handing the ultra-Orthodox a free pass, thousands of reservists are expected to receive new marching orders, extending their deployment to over six months since the war began; 'This constitutes a genuine emergency'

Yossi Yehoshua | 06.16.24

לוחמי מילואים שורפים לחיזבאללה אזורים סבוכים שמתחתם יש עמדות לחימה

IDF reservists deploy Roman-era tactics against Hezbollah on Lebanese border

Online footage shows IDF troops launching burning projectiles into Lebanon using trebuchets to ignite thousands of acres of shrubbery suspected of concealing Hezbollah positions; senior officers in sector not fully supportive of tactic

Yoav Zitun | 06.13.24

Thousands of doctors warn that military exemption will lead medical professionals to emigrate

In open letter, doctors in Israel call on the Knesset and the government to halt all actions that can lead to 'professionals leaving the country', which will make Israel 'less educated'

Adir Yanko | 06.02.24

IDF reservists are not an unlimited resource

Analysis: Reservists are exhausted, their families worn out and their employers fatigued; yet, IDF continues to rely heavily on reserves, ignoring the human and economic toll; like a rubber band stretched to its limit, they might snap

Ariel Heimann | 05.29.24

IDF shed illusion it must be 'small, smart force' after October 7

Opinion: After 636 soldiers killed, thousands wounded in war, IDF struggles to recap the numbers needed to meet demands on multiple fronts, while relying on reservists to make up the difference only goes so far; 7 urgent steps that must be taken

Yossi Yehoshua | 05.27.24

Reserve battalion commander injured in Jabaliya: 'I'm okay, pray for my soldier'

Lieutenant Colonel (res.) Itamar Eitam moderately wounded in clash with terrorists in Jabaliya; in Facebook post, 6828th Battalion commander shares recovering from surgery and requests public to pray for his soldier who was seriously hurt in the same incident

Yoav Zitun | 05.26.24

War in the north? It's a disgrace in the north

Opinion: Reservist implores the Israeli government to reconsider their northern strategy without repeating past mistakes while saving up on armaments

Elkana Bar Eitan | 05.16.24

Jewish group saves IDF reservist's southern Israel matzah factory

Yedidia Harush left his Netivot matzah factory on Oct 7 to fight; as business struggled financially, JNF-USA handed him lifeline, buying 5,500 matzah packages

Ilana Curiel | 04.11.24

קלע דוד מערכת הגנה אווירית ליירוט מטרות בטווח בינוני־ארוך

IDF calls up reserves, security cabinet to meet, amid threat of attack from Iran

Military cancels weekend leave for combat troops, calls up forces to be deployed in aerial defense, intelligence and Home Front command

Yoav Zitun | 04.04.24

גרוסמן בזמן השירות הצבאי וכיום כמילואימניק

IDF troops hail elderly reservists as they rejoin the ranks

At 71, both Itzik Grossman and Itzik Mishael didn't hesitate for a minute and re-enlisted in the IDF following October 7; 'This is what needs to be done, it gives us great satisfaction and pride,' they say

Iris Lifshitz Klieger, Nina Fox | 03.26.24

מוטי בן לולו שסבל מתסמונת רעד בידיים עם הצוות

New treatment cures IDF reservist's 30-year tremor

After serving in Gaza, Motti Ben-Lulu sought innovative neurological treatment for his 30-year battle with severe hand tremors; 'I emerged from the treatment a new person,' he says, 'for the first time, I can eat spaghetti or hammer a nail'

Lior El-Hai | 03.18.24

Israeli reservists escape protesters' siege in Canada visit

Watch: Over 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators threaten to break into the Montreal Holocaust Museum where form members of the military reserves were to speak at a pro-Israel event; local police takes hours to mount rescue

Itamar Eichner | 03.06.24

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