Israel IDF News

Government extends emergency reservist call-ups through November, lowers cap to 200,000

Ministers approved extending emergency reserve call-ups and special detention arrangements through November 30, despite a Defense Ministry legal opinion warning of serious equality concerns.

 Reservist exercise in the North. January 17, 2024
Jews who support the re-establishment of Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip march near the Israeli border with Gaza, in southern Israel, July 19, 2026

'Closed military zone': IDF stops civilians near Gaza barrier while attempting to cross border

Israeli security forces seen during a raid in the West Bank village of Salem, near Nablus, on August 2, 2026.

IDF warns of rising West Bank tensions despite low terror levels, pushes for preventive operations

IDF soldiers participate in the Arrowhead agility competition on July 8, 2026.

Only clear rules, command chain, can let IDF avoid internal conflict due to religion - editorial


IDF raids home of terrorist who stabbed soldier, met with violence

Two IDF vehicles and a border police vehicle were damaged in the confrontation.

Israeli riot police clash with Palestinian worshippers at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem Old City on May 7, 2021.

IDF accidentally reveals location of secret bases online

The map was detailed enough to include boundaries and names of the bases.

IDF OFFICERS examine a map of the Middle East.

IDF soldier indicted for second degree reckless killing of co-soldier

An IDF soldier who accidentally shot and killed his friend was indicted in a military court on Wednesday for recklessly using a weapon, leading to manslaughter.

A marksman aims a Russian-made ORSIS sniper rifle at the ISDEF demonstration on June 3, 2019

IDF's Border Defense Array school trains thousands of troops each year

The school started out with 70 instructors, by next year it will have 150

Defense Ministry begins construction of smart-fence along Gaza border.

IDF's new multi-dimensional Division 99 to open next month

Division will see rapid-maneuvering attack forces penetrate deep enemy territory, and will specialize in fighting in fortified urban areas.

An IDF soldier trains in combat techniques

IDF completes drill in northern Israel

Ahead of Passover, army holds large-scale exercise with conscripts and reservists.

An IDF helicopter and soldiers during a training exercise for the 401th Brigade

WATCH: B'Tselem accuses IDF of shooting Palestinian in the back

The IDF has also opened several criminal investigations in recent months into shootings of Palestinians on the Gaza border in that ongoing confrontation.

Screenshot of B'Tselem video seemingly showing IDF soldiers shooting at a Gazan citizen, 2018.

Politicians congratulate Kochavi on appointment as new IDF chief of staff

"May he be strong and very courageous for the security of the people of Israel, our land and our state."

MAJ.-GEN. YOEL STRICK (left) walks with his predecessor at the Northern Command, Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, at the unit’s headquarters in Safed yesterday.

IDF's Golani Brigade finishes drill simulating war with Hezbollah

Hezbollah was recently described by a senior officer in the Northern Command as "the strongest army in the Middle East after the IDF."

IDF soldiers of the Golani Brigade train for scenarios involving enemies similar to Hezbollah.

NGOs demand IDF prosecute its own for destroying Gaza building

The IDF said the building also served as the headquarters for Hamas’s interior security operations.

Smoke rises after an Israeli aircraft bombed a multi-story building in Gaza City August 9, 2018