Operation Iron Swords

Nationwide wave of arrests executed in crackdown on multi-million-shekel military machinery scheme

The investigation culminated in a nationwide wave of arrests, with individuals being detained on suspicion of obtaining goods by deceit, bribery, and money laundering.

Heavy machinery operates to remove the rubble in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 7, 2026.
 IDF evacuates a wounded soldier; illustrative

US Army urges adoption of Israeli battlefield medicine as IDF cuts casualty deaths by half - report

An Islamic Waqf member cleans the area outside the Dome of the Rock, at Al-Aqsa compound, in Jerusalem, September 13, 2026.

‘Raging desire for revenge’: How does the Arab world remember Hamas’s October 7 invasion?

IDF Paratroopers Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip. Pictures released on August 24, 2026.

Former IDF negotiator says Israel could have ended Gaza war, freed hostages a year earlier


Israeli gov't approves Netanyahu proposal to rename war from ‘Swords of Iron’ to ‘War of Revival’

“This is the War of Revival of our nation, a direct continuation of the War of Independence,” Netanyahu told the cabinet.

People walk by a large billboard reading "Together we will win" at Azrieli, in Tel Aviv. December 19, 2023.

Frontline heroes: The untold story of Israel’s rescue unit after October 7

Photojournalist Chen Schimmel joined the IDF Field Medical Rescue Company and witnessed courage and devotion in their ourest form: “I wanted to show not just what happened, but who these people are.”

‘RED ALERT’: The PLMR is composed of combat soldiers and medical professionals.

Hibuki: The national comforter of Israel’s children, and the world - opinion

“Hibuki Intervention” has been scientifically proven as the most effective and rapid treatment for post-trauma and anxiety in children.

Hibuki at the Tel Aviv light rail station.

Reichman University leaders warn of crisis at counterterrorism summit

"The struggle over the state’s future will be decided by the soldiers returning from the battlefield," said Prof. Reichman, "we have an obligation to pave a path forward for them."

Prof. Uriel Reichman: “Israel’s enemies are relentlessly working to spread the anti-Zionist narrative.”

The power that replaces tanks and missiles is the war of perception

This is a war not fought primarily on physical terrain but in the minds of people

Vehicles stop at a red traffic light, a day after an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders, in Doha, Qatar, September 10, 2025.

A commander's dilemma: When old doctrines collapse, hybrid thinking prevails - opinion

When doctrine fails under urban combat conditions, commanders must adapt in real time. Hybrid thinking, merging tactical improvisation with scalable technology, is mission-critical.

IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, September 1, 2025.

APCs packed with explosives become key IDF weapon in Gaza war

The IDF’s Southern Command has tripled the use of armored personnel carriers (APCs) during ground maneuvers, but in a new and explosive way.

 An APC maneuvers on the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, June 7, 2025.

GFIDF: Partners of fallen soldiers must be recognized in the system

GFIDF sits down with The Jerusalem Post's Studio Manager, Shifra Jacobs

JPost sits down with...GFIDF

Resilience in conflict zones: How Israel's defense tech is saving lives

Israel’s defense tech is powering societal resilience in the face of prolonged conflict.

Defense Tech saves lives

Israel's future is in the skies: How aerial defense systems became Jerusalem's biggest asset

From Iron Dome to Iron Beam, Israel's aerial missile defense shield is expanding, leaving the Defense Ministry with a key asset.

 Interception of an Iranian missile attack on Israel as it seen from the Jerusalem Mountains, June 14, 2025.