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שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ, ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו והרמטכ"ל רא"ל אייל זמיר

IDF adopts ‘War of Revival’ name at Netanyahu’s request

Military will use the name ‘War of Revival’ in official settings after PM pressed for the change, a move that has drawn criticism from some bereaved families

Yoav Zitun | 12.26.25

The terrorist diaries: Chronicling hunger, thirst and collapse inside Hamas tunnels in Rafah

Notes found in Rafah tunnels show Hamas terrorists describing hunger, despair and hopes for death after being trapped underground, according to the IDF, which says the group abandoned them to starve

Yoav Zitun | 12.24.25

Cheaper flights, new destinations: Israeli tourism trends for 2026

Airfares are set to drop in 2026 as flight supply outpaces demand, with hotel prices in Israel also falling; Eshet Tours highlights Greece, the Balkans, Central Asia, Morocco and the Far East as top destinations in a shifting travel landscape

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.22.25

מוטביציה גבוהה לשירות קרבי. בני ובנות הנוער במפגש "בעקבות לוחמים"

IDF soldiers speak to teens ahead of enlistment: 'be a person before you’re a fighter'

Marking two years since Oct. 7, Following Warriors program was held for the first time near Gaza. Combat soldiers shared with future recruits their experiences from intense fighting, personal toll of losing friends and commanders.

Gal Ganot | 12.11.25

'The injury isn’t just our personal story, it’s the story of the entire nation'

Hagai lost his sight in Gaza, Yonatan’s hand was severed by friendly fire and Porat suffered a head injury near Jabaliya; three heroes open up about pain, perseverance and the road to healing, and share a message with the nation they fought to defend

Or Hadar | 12.08.25

From Yom Kippur War to Swords of Iron: IDF wounded veterans help rebuild Israel’s newly injured heroes

Marking 30 years since the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the Rabin Center is inaugurating an award for six IDF wounded who endured long rehabilitation and now lead others’ recovery, from a Yom Kippur POW to a Duvdevan officer hurt in 2014

ynet correspondents | 11.08.25

Two thousand dead: The unfathomable toll of Israel’s two-year war

From the horrors of October 7 to battles across Gaza, Lebanon and beyond, Israel marks 2,000 fatalities in war—soldiers, civilians, children and Holocaust survivors—offering a sobering portrait of a nation forever changed by war, grief and unrelenting sacrifice

Saar Haas | 10.12.25

Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hostage deal sparks global praise

World leaders praised the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal; Macron pushed for a two-state solution, Spain’s Sánchez called for 'justice for the horrors,' Egypt’s El-Sisi hailed a 'historic moment,' and Erdoğan thanked Trump, vowing to fight for a Palestinian state

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 10.09.25

1,152 security personnel killed since October 7, Defense Ministry says on eve of war's second anniversary

As Israel marks two years since the Hamas-led October 7 attack, the Defense Ministry says 1,152 security forces have been killed in the war and over 6,500 relatives have joined the bereaved; most of the fallen were young men in mandatory service

ynet Global | 10.06.25

כוחות צה"ל ממשיכים להעמיק את הפגיעה ביכולות הצבאיות של ארגוני הטרור ברחבי רצועת עזה

IDF reservists’ families face financial, academic strain amid Gaza war

CBS report shows IDF reservists’ families are facing financial hardship, business losses and academic disruptions amid Operation Gideon’s Chariots II; self-employed partners and families of ground force soldiers are hit hardest by prolonged mobilization

Ron Crissy | 09.07.25

State Comptroller finds major civil emergency failings during war, criticizes Israeli officials

State comptroller Matanyahu Englman issues a scathing report on civil defense shortcomings during the war, directly criticizing Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for failures affecting thousands of citizens

Yaron Drukman | 09.03.25

תיעוד מתוך המנהרה התת-קרקעית שאותרה במרחב 'זייתון

Watch: IDF blows up Hamas tunnel from which terrorists stormed a military post in Gaza

The IDF’s 7th Armored Brigade uncovered and destroyed a kilometer-long tunnel in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood after Hamas terrorists tried to attack a military position; troops vow all terror infrastructures in the area will be destroyed

Yoav Zitun | 08.28.25

Hamas digs in Gaza City's underground tunnels as Israel prepares major offensive

Israel has set Oct. 7, 2025, as the deadline to evacuate about 1 million Palestinians from Gaza City ahead of a planned ground operation; Officials say Hamas is entrenching itself in a vast tunnel network, while residents describe lawlessness and despair

Ynetnews | 08.24.25

ועדת המשנה של כוח אדם בצה״ל בראשות ח״כ אלעזר שטרן, לדון על פעילות צה״ל למניעת אובדנות בקרב משרתים

IDF reveals 2025 suicide figures for first time amid rising concern: 'Every case is one too many'

The IDF disclosed mid-year suicide figures, reporting 16 cases so far in 2025; Officials pledged to expand mental health access as lawmakers warn of a surge in post-traumatic cases among soldiers; 'Our sons and daughters carry heavy burdens even after leaving the battlefield'

Gal Ganot | 08.05.25

Bereaved families to hold national October 7 memorial for second year in a row

Organizers say the event will honor victims, raise awareness and counter efforts to erase the tragedy; The Kumu movement will lead the ceremony

Roy Rubinstein | 08.04.25

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