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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 Krisi | 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

IDF begins operating in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza for first time since start of war

Gaza sources claimed that ground IDF forces were seen in the city, a day after the evacuation notice issued by the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson; military yet to confirm the start of the operation

Lior Ben Ari | 07.21.25

Shockwaves from IDF strikes shatter homes, rattle nerves in Gaza border towns

Residents in Sderot and Netiv HaAsara report mounting damage from Israeli strikes in Gaza, with shattered windows, wall cracks and unlivable stress; forum of affected towns warns of escalating destruction as state compensation remains slow and limited

Roni Green Shaulov | 07.20.25

פצועי מלחמת חרבות ברזל מפורום גבורה מוחים מול הכנסת

Wounded soldiers protest against halting Gaza war: ‘We demand that our blood have meaning’

Wounded IDF troops since October 7 urge government to keep fighting until Hamas is defeated: 'Our goals weren’t achieved—there are still terrorists in Gaza. Our blood is not in vain'

Gilad Cohen | 06.30.25

The Wolves of Gaza: The elite IDF unit sniffing out threats deep behind enemy lines

Formed during the war to revive the fading art of battlefield tracking, the Wolves are 30 mostly reservist scouts who lead IDF forces in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria—hunting explosives, chasing terrorists and spotting snipers before troops are hit; 'The IDF advanced in cyber and technology, but something went wrong in translating that to the reality on the ground,' says the 63-year-old unit commander

Yoav Zitun | 06.06.25

IDF set for mass reservists call-up as it prepares to expand Gaza military operations

Decision to escalate, barring breakthrough in talks, comes amid increasing concern from families of hostages about the fate of their loved ones held in captivity

Yoav Zitun | 05.02.25

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