Israel IDF News
IDF warns of rising West Bank tensions despite low terror levels, pushes for preventive operations
Security officials say terror activity in the West Bank is at its lowest level since 2011, but warn of growing friction, weapons concerns and potential escalation ahead of the holidays.
Only clear rules, command chain, can let IDF avoid internal conflict due to religion - editorial
WATCH: IDF arrests two terrorists, raids 100 sites in Duvdevan West Bank counterterror operation
Israel Katz's populist push to pardon Elor Azaria puts Israel at serious risk - comment
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.
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
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.
IDF completes drill in northern Israel
Ahead of Passover, army holds large-scale exercise with conscripts and reservists.
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.
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."
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."
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.
IDF forces raid terrorist's village following stabbing attack
One Israeli, Yotam Ovadia, was killed and two others were injured in a stabbing attack after a Palestinian terrorist infiltrated Adam, a West Bank settlement near Jerusalem.
Netanyahu appoints Col. Avi Blot as new military secretary
The military secretary acts as the prime minister’s senior IDF adviser on national security matters, overseeing the exchange of information and decisions between the army and prime minister.
