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Syria terror suspects unarmed, attempted to gather intelligence on IDF posts in Security Zone

Golan Regional Council Head Uri Kelner and Katzrin Local Council Head Yehuda Dua responded to the incidents in southern Syria, calling them "a warning sign that cannot be ignored."

IDF operating in Syria's security zone.
Soldiers of Israel's artillery unit take part in a drill at the military base of Har Dov on Mount Hermon, a strategic and fortified outpost at the crossroads between Israel, Lebanon, and Syria, in the annexed Golan Heights on August 28, 2023.

IDF shoots suspect attempting to break into military post in southern Syria

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a conference of senior command staf at the Glilot IDF base on October 4, 2026.

Zamir: IDF to overhaul intelligence, force readiness after October 7 investigations

Israeli soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion take part in a military training exercise near the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, August 20, 2026.

Two IDF service members injured in accident in Lebanon over the weekend


Cabinet clashes over claims IDF operations restricted in southern Lebanon

A cabinet exchange erupted after ministers said soldiers in southern Lebanon reported restrictions. Netanyahu and Katz denied claims, saying troops face no limits

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz attends an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem on April 20, 2026.

IDF braces for Gaza riots along Yellow Line on Friday, Fatah uses social media to spread the word

Southern Command is preparing for violent demonstrations along Gaza’s yellow line Friday as Fatah campaigns against Hamas, conditions in the Gaza Strip, and postponed negotiations.

 Palestinian gunmen from the Balata Brigade of the Fatah movement carry their weapons during a military parade, in Balata refugee camp, in the West Bank, on November 4, 2022.

Netanyahu heckled, told to 'go home' during combat officer graduation ceremony speech

Members of the crowd shouted "Go home" at Netanyahu, although cheering could be heard afterward.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.

Several haredi rabbis protesting women in IDF tank units skip meeting with IDF chief Zamir

While several prominent Hesder Yeshivot rabbis were present, The Jerusalem Post has learned that rabbis from one-third of Hesder Yeshivot who have announced a boycott of the move were not.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen on November 3, 2025.

Are IDF soldiers in Lebanon now dying in vain? - analysis

As Israel expands operations in southern Lebanon, debate is growing inside the defense establishment over whether battlefield gains are translating into any real strategic shift.

An Israeli soldier smokes a cigarette near the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 1, 2026.

How many more generations will fight the same war in Lebanon? - opinion

My 20-year-old self would have been incredulous to learn that, almost four decades later, I am in the same place, with the same mission statement, in Lebanon.

IDF troops operating in the Wadi Saluki area of southern Lebanon.

Two IDF soldiers wounded by Hezbollah rockets in southern Lebanon

One was lightly wounded, and the other was moderately wounded, during activity at the Ali Taher Ridge, per the IDF.

(ILLUSTRATIVE) AN IDF soldier aiming out of a window in southern Lebanon.

'Third therapist in the room': Inside Israel's psychedelic trauma trial

Eight-hour sessions, two therapists, and MDMA as "a third therapist in the room." Inside Israel's race to reach the 60% of veterans standard therapy fails.

An illustration of a doctor showing a brain suffering from PTSD with medicine on the desk.

Head of IDF Ground Forces Planning Department, Col. Netanel Lasri, dies at age 40

Lasri, an armored corps officer, had previously served as commander of the 9th Battalion in the 401st Brigade and in the Golan and Hermon Brigade.

COL. NETANEL Lasri.

Some 25 hesder yeshivot boycott IDF's tank corps over new pilot to incorporate women

The Yeshivot Heseder leaders believe that mingling between men and women in such a small, secluded space would compromise modesty.

IDF reserve Infantry and Merkava Tank soldiers train in a military exercise in the Golan Heights on October 23, 2023