Military

Is 'Purity of Arms' holding the IDF back? Inside Israel’s battle over military ethics

Fighters are expected to avoid harming noncombatants, including civilians, prisoners, and the defenseless, as much as possible, and to maintain their humanity even in the midst of combat.

IDF LEAFLET warns against violence, on a Palestinian car in Hebron, Nov. 2025.
US Air Force Rockwell B-1B Lancer dropping JDAM bombs photographed from the canopy of an escort fighter jet.

Explosion at Iranian wedding likely a result of direct hit by US munition, experts say - report

A screengrab from a video obtained from social media on September 1, 2026, shows a military aircraft ready to take off on the day US CENTCOM said US forces carried out strikes on an Iranian military target.

Number of Iranian military personnel reported killed by US strikes this week rises to 13

A Finnish soldier participates during the military exercise Aurora 23 in the harbour in Oskarshamn, Sweden on May 2, 2023

Finland's Israel policy might be driven by upcoming elections, expert tells 'Post' - interview


Israel Navy's first female corvette commander expected to earn further promotions - exclusive

Lieutenant-Commander "R" broke the glass ceiling in February when she became the first female missile boat chief, but is expected to break more in the future after excelling in the role.

The IDF appointed the first-ever female missile boat commander, Lt.-Cmdr. "R."

Toddler lightly injured after father used stroller to block Military Police vehicle in Bnei Brak

According to sources familiar with the details, both the father and his son were lightly injured, suffering bruises and abrasions to their legs.

Ultra orthodox Jews clash with police during a protest against the drafting of ultra orthodox jews to the Israeli army, on road 4 near Bnei Brak, August 08, 2026.

IDF: Israel’s Apache deal not off, but at risk as NIS 15 billion delay drags on

Yet another deadline was missed last Thursday, but some of the leaks in Hebrew media seem to be exaggerating the consequences of the blown deadlines.

A Polish Air Forces US-made AH-6h Apache helicopter participates in a lake crossing, as troops from Poland and Lithuania take part in the "Bursztynowy Obronca-26" (Amber Defender) military exercise on the Orzysz military training ground, north-eastern Poland, on June 24, 2026.

IDF, Israel Police trade blame as West Bank settler violence ramps up: 'Where was the military?'

Settlers arrived at the Palestinian villages of Kusra and Jalud on Saturday afternoon, barricading themselves inside a Palestinian home and hurling stones at locals.

Israeli leftist activists gather as Palestinian residents and solidarity volunteers stand on the roof of a house besieged by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, West Bank, August 14, 2026

Israel must spend more on defense - and rethink its US alliance - opinion

Israel needs an independent defense-industrial base and must reshape its security relationship.

ISRAEL’S ELBIT Systems launches the Hermes 650 Spark unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, in 2024.

China removes two top generals from supreme military command body

The two senior military officers, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, were removed from an updated list of deputies published by China's parliament alongside ten other lawmakers.

China's Central Military Commission member Liu Zhenli arrives for the Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, China October 30, 2023.

My Word: The 'fight or flight' kite dilemma - opinion

The world media is full of sob stories of poor refugee children threatened by Israeli might. That Israeli children are learning to be wary of kites and balloons, does not seem to bother them.

A VIEW OF a brush fire near Be’eri that was ignited by kites flown by Palestinians, near the border with the Gaza Strip, in 2020.

Cellebrite launches tactical digital forensics kit for military units

Cellebrite's Tactical Extraction Kit (C-TEK) is a ruggedized, all-in-one mobile forensics field kit that fits into in a standard-size backpack

Cellebrite's Tactical Extraction Kit (C-TEK), a ruggedized, all-in- one mobile forensics field kit fits in a standard-size backpack

South Korea, Japan and US to conduct joint drills next month - report

The exercise comes after US President Donald Trump scaled back a major joint exercise with South Korea.

National flags of South Korea, USA and Japan

Tensions rise in Givati unit after religious soldiers refuse mission involving female medic

Sources familiar with the details warned that the way the incidents are handled could lead to a broader crisis involving yeshiva student units in the IDF.

A Namer APC shows off its abilities traversing steep terrain