Military

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
US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Strategy or physical withdrawal: What does Washington’s shift from airstrikes to sanctions signify?

Demonstrators from the group Jewish Voice for Peace hold an emergency Passover Seder outside of ICE headquarters on April 14, 2025 in New York City. The group is calling for freedom for Palestine, the release of Mahmoud Khalil, and to protest President Trump.

Fringe rabbis recruit Jewish clergy to lobby against US military aid to Israel, halt weapons sales

Israeli forces conduct a military operation in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the West Bank, August 12, 2026.

IDF condemns MK Sukkot's 'deceitful' request for military escort to destroy West Bank monument


Press Council raises press freedom concerns over IDF restrictions in Kusra

The Press and Communications Council demanded responses from the IDF after a Channel 14 reporter entered the West Bank village of Kusra, while other reporters were denied access.

IDF soldiers in the village of Kusra, south of Nablus, West Bank, on August 14, 2026.

Israeli officials stunned by Iran’s rapid military recovery after 2026 war - exclusive

IDF, Mossad officials shocked for the second time in two years by the speed of Iranian post-war recovery • IDF seeing a stunningly speedy turnaround in ballistic missile threat

(L-R) Defense Minister Israel Katz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and IDF chief Eyal Zmair attend an IDF officers’ course graduation ceremony in southern Israel, June 25, 2026

Cyprus ramping up pressure on Tel Aviv while eyeing Israel’s Merkava tanks for its army - report

According to Phileleftheros, opinions within the Israeli government are divided on the matter, with some in support of providing Cyprus with Merkava tanks and some against such a move.

Merkava Tank in southern Israel, on the border with Gaza, November 11, 2024.

IDF strikes Hamas terror cell, resuming preemptive strikes despite Trump's Gaza deal

After curbing its operations in line with US instructions since the July deal took effect, the IDF is confident on removing ongoing threats in Gaza, military sources said.

A Palestinian man walks past the rubble of buildings destroyed by the IDF in Khan Yunis, the southern Gaza Strip, August 11, 2026

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan to build joint political and military pact mechanisms

The three countries signed the "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement" on August 7, uniting Sunni-Muslim US allies concerned about a regional conflagration that has brought Iranian missile fire to the Gulf.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is received by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ahead of the expected signing of a defence deal between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Haredi protest concludes after blocking Highway 4 near Bnei Brak over draft dodger detention

Shas MK Moshe Abutbul described the draft dodger as a "yeshiva guy" who approached the police to assist in an ongoing investigation, demanding that such procedures be changed to avoid arrests.

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters block Highway 4 over detention of draft dodger, August 12, 2026.

Settler extremists clash with IDF after outpost evacuation, lay siege to West Bank village

Extremists appear to be dismantling fences, blocking roads, and besieging the area near Kusra, in footage seen by The Jerusalem Post.

Settlers near Kusra blocking a road with rocks.

Lockheed Martin announces new Strigo defense solution system, dedicated product center

According to Lockheed Martin, the Strigo Product Center has supported the innovation of defense technologies from the initial design stage to operational capability in a matter of months. 

An illustration of Lockheed Martin’s newly announced Strigo defense system.

Chinese citizen pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle US military equipment to PRC

Dingwei Chen, a 29-year-old Chinese citizen, tried to purchase US-manufactured military communications hardware on the black market with the intention of smuggling the technology to China.

US Attorney General Todd Blanche holds a press conference to discuss Tren de Aragua developments at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, July 1, 2026.

IDF locates three Israelis who crossed border into Syria, transfers them to police for questioning

The IDF condemned the crossing as a criminal act that disrupted operations and endangered troops.

View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.