IDF Soldiers

IDF major charged with aiding enemy, taking bribe in alleged Gaza smuggling scheme

The officer, whose identifying details are barred from publication, was charged with aiding the enemy, taking a bribe, aggravated smuggling, attempted aggravated smuggling, fraud, and breach of trust.

 A truck carrying humanitarian aid bound for the Gaza Strip drives at the inspection area at the Kerem Shalom crossing, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in southern Israel, March 14, 2024.
AN IDF armored personnel carrier is seen near the concrete wall in Shtula, along the Israeli border with Lebanon, on Sunday.

Twelve IDF soldiers wounded in drone strike as fighting escalates along Lebanon border

US President Donald Trump walks toward reporters before answering questions prior to boarding Air Force One on April 10, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is traveling to Charlottesville, Virginia.

Trump pushes for extended Iran blockade, two IDF soldiers wounded

Israeli soldiers disperse Palestinian farmers and left-wing activists preventing them from picking olives during the annual harvest season, in the village of Qusra, in the West Bank, October 29, 2024.

IDF stood by while Israelis burnt West Bank home, beat elderly Palestinian man - Army Radio


Israel honors fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day as US-Iran talks begin in Islamabad

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

Bereaved families, friends and Israeli soldiers visit the Nova music festival massacre memorial site in Re’im Forest, near the Israeli-Gaza border, during Israel’s Memorial Day, April 21, 2026.

A legacy of love and service: Remembering Ariel Sosnov

After losing her partner in combat, Ariel's loved one continues his mission of kindness through a nonprofit that spreads light, love, and hope to those in need.

A legacy of love and service: Remembering Ariel Sosnov

Living kindness, a life legacy: In memory of Pinchas Cohen

In the wake of loss, Rivka Cohen transformed her son's legacy into a refuge for soldiers and at-risk youth, ensuring Pini's spirit lives on in acts of kindness.

Living kindness, a life legacy: In memory of Pinchas Cohen

Jerusalem's Assembly of Catholic Ordinances condemns destruction of statue of Jesus in s. Lebanon

"This act constitutes a grave affront to the Christian faith and adds to other reported incidents of desecration of Christian symbols by IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon," said their statement.

 View of the main entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old City of Jerusalem.

‘Their legacy commands us’: IDF chief marks Remembrance Day with call for unity, resolve

Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir says fallen soldiers "remain with us in every step" as Israel marks its third remembrance day since the October 7 massacre.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends the funeral of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, who's body had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since 2014 and released a few days ago, at the Kfar Saba military cemetery. November 11, 2025.

Two soldiers killed in Lebanon fighting, arson attack in London

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

An Israeli flag hangs on a building in southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, April 17, 2026.

Invisible casualties of war: This is the reality of widows and orphans in Israel during wartime

As the economy reopens during wartime, single-parent families face lost income, emotional strain, and a lack of basic frameworks, forcing many into impossible choices between work and caregiving.

Res. Sgt. Maj. Adi Shani z"l, Lior Shani and their daughters.

Soldier opens fire on taxi in Tel Aviv after mistaking fare dispute for kidnapping attempt

The incident unfolded overnight on Rothschild Boulevard, where officers responding to reports of a shooting found a taxi with a shattered window and glass scattered nearby. No injuries were reported.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

High Court says IDF must implement equal opportunity for women in combat roles

The petitions, first filed in 2020, were brought by female candidates and service members seeking equal access to screening and service in elite units, including the infantry and maneuvering armor.

Female IDF combat soldiers.

IDF kills Hamas terrorist involved in building collapse which killed 21 soldiers

Yousef Ibrahim Mahmoud Basheti had been part of a group of terrorists who fired anti-tank missiles at buildings in Gaza in January, 2024, where IDF soldiers were operating.

A HAMAS terrorist killed by the IDF, April, 2026.