Military

New front for ‘The Security Guys’: Fighting antisemitism and defending Israel’s future

The ‘Bitchonistim’ are taking the security mindset from the battlefield to classrooms, government offices and the global arena with a focus on educating the next generation.

Habithonistim leadership meet with Defense Minister Israel Katz
Members of the Tigrayan forces patrol along a street as tensions intensify after the forces launched a major offensive against the federal government in multiple locations, in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, September 24, 2026.

Israeli tourists rescued amid renewed fighting in Tigray, Ethiopia, FM says

A Tupolev Tu-95MS at Engels Air Force Base, 2006; illustrative.

Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes near China, killing at least six on board, state media reports

Soldier was sentenced to 20 days in military prison after picketing in front of IDF Central Command's Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth's office, September 29, 2026.

WATCH: Soldier given 20-day sentence after protesting outside of IDF Central Command HQ


Ukraine recaptured 700 sq km of territory this year, outgoing commander-in-chief says

Oleksandr Syrskyi said Ukraine is on the offensive while also holding the defensive line against Russia, as he prepares to hand command of the army to young general Mykhailo Drapatyi.

 Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, awards Ukrainian fighters of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade “Edelweiss” in the Soledar direction on July 2, 2023 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Zelensky names new commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military in major shakeup of military leadership

The change follows days of street protests sparked by a surprise governmental reshuffle that ousted the popular defense minister.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko visit the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 15, 2026.

Israel, US, and Lebanon have different visions for pilot zones - and Hezbollah is why - analysis

Lebanon, Israel, and the US all support Lebanese Army pilot zones in the south - but each side appears to have a different idea of what success means and how to deal with Hezbollah.

A soldier adjusts a Lebanese flag on an armored vehicle in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh village, southern Lebanon, as Lebanese soldiers deploy in the area, July 21, 2026

IDF says it fired warning shots at Lebanese troops who crossed pilot zone boundary

"The IDF demands that the LAF continue to operate within the agreed areas," the military warned. "Any deviation without prior coordination could endanger its forces."

Lebanese army troops deploy at the entrance of the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, Lebanon, July 21, 2026

Military court indicts terrorist who killed Ido Zoldan in 2007 West Bank terror attack

The indictment charges the terrorist with intentionally causing death while acting in concert, which is equivalent to being charged with murder.

IDF soldiers arrest twenty suspects in overnight raids across West Bank, July 8, 2026.

Iran claims 'existential war' as Israel and US maintain military cooperation

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Iran flag at a Persian Gulf oil facility, July 2005

'Post' embeds with IDF in Bint Jbail as IDF races to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure within weeks

IDF races to destroy terror infrastructure as Trump 'orders' Netanyahu, US pushes for withdrawal • No signs of immediate withdrawal • 'Post' stands in stadium where Nasrallah made May 2000 speech

Bint Jbail stadium, southern Lebanon, July 15, 2026.

Israelis fear flight cancellations due to Iran, US aircraft parked at Ben-Gurion, Israir CEO says

Israir CEO Uri Sirkis explained that the recent decision by the Transport Ministry to freeze the amount of American tankers allowed in the airport was correct.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

'They don't want you there': Trump tells Netanyahu to pull IDF troops from Syria, Lebanon - report

IDF sources told the Post the Axios report caught them by surprise, adding there has been no change on the ground in Lebanon or Syria.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

In Air Force first, IDF promotes woman to brigadier-general, appoints her Washington attaché

Col. 'G.,' whose full identity remains classified, commanded the Uvda Air Force base since May 2024 and had already broken new ground as the first female base chief in air force history.

Col. G, set to become the Israeli Air Force's first female brigadier-general, is seen in this undated image released by the IDF on July 14, 2026