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IDF to develop AI battlefield operations with newest tech division, military announces

The new division, which will be called "Alumot," will include soldiers in combat roles, technology professionals, information researchers, and artificial intelligence experts.

Maj.-Gen. Aviad Dagan.
IDF soldiers operate inside an uncovered Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon, March 27, 2026.

IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist who worked as journalist in targeted southern Lebanon strike

Members of the forensic team stand near the scene of a shooting during a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025.

IDF issues new security guidelines for soldiers traveling abroad after deadly Bondi shooting

Israeli journalist Tal Lev Ram attends a conference on the Israeli army station "Galei Tzahal", in Tel Aviv on September 30, 2025.

Army Radio commander to fight Katz's closure of IDF station before High Court


Israeli women stepping up as men lose interest in combat roles

2,656 women enlisted as combat soldiers in 2017, an increase of 300 from 2016.

Female soldier, Lotem Stapleton, a physical education officer, demonstrates a move during a training session in Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defense technique, at a military base in the Golan Heights March 1, 2017.

Running for life

During the TLV Night Run, widow Sara Omer laced up her running shoes and showed her children the importance of resolve in times of tragedy.

Sara Omer and her friend Stewart Taylor after they completed the 10K TLV Night Run in October

IDF declares naval Iron Dome system operational

Israel is highly dependent on the sea and fears Hezbollah and Hamas may target gas rigs in any future conflict


IDF commanders punished for accidental killing of Palestinian

Joint List leader MK Ayman Odeh criticized the actions taken, saying the punishment seemed minor.

IDF soldiers patrol after clashes with Hebron Jews seeking to thwart evacuation from the city’s wholesale market in 2006

Prosecution witness may have hurt case against ex-soldiers in killing

The case has monumental import as detractors say the indictment should have been at least for the more serious charge of manslaughter.

Entrance to IDF base 370

IDF Brig.-General suspended for alleged weapons hoarding

Brig.-Gen. Mordechai Kahane is under investigation for keeping illicit military equipment in a private storage container.

Retrieved weapons stolen from an IDF base in southern Israel

WATCH: 1,000 new precision missiles to boost IDF's offensive capabilities

Check out the IDF's latest acquisition.

Firing the SPIKE missile system

IDF opens new track for religious women in Cyber Defense Directorate

The first all-female class of 23 students began September 1rst. They will enlist in IDF in June 2019.

Female IDF soldier in the J6/C4I Cyber Defense Directorate.

Israel Air Force upgrading its long-range strategic Eitan drone

Upgrades would bring the drone to the scale of the high-altitude long-range Global Hawk drone.

Israel's Eitan Drone

Two soldiers killed, four injured in IDF training exercise

According to the army, one of the fatalities was trapped in the vehicle for several hours.

Armored artillery vehicle accident, September 27, 2017