Reservists

Reservists grow frustrated with chasing civilians over Syrian border, using up time, resources

"It's absurd that we're stopping our lives for this," one reserve soldier serving in the Syria sector said. 

Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026.
Former ministers Chili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel unveil the platform of their newly launched The Zionist Home-The Reservists party on August 5, 2026.

Israel elections 2026: What does Tropper and Hendel's Zionist Home–The Reservists stand for?

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations in the Gaza Strip, September 14, 2025.

Reservists to be granted increased housing benefits under new government plan

IDF reservists

Do reserve duties break up families? The data breaking the stigma


Israel is taxing its future to subsidize those who do not serve - opinion

The burden of war falls on young reservists, while Israel's budget rewards those who do not share the sacrifice.

 IDF soldiers in a swearing in ceremony. February 27, 2025.

Milu-EM to the rescue: Volunteer network aides Israel's overburdened emergency rooms

Together with four fellow physicians, Dr. Ari Greenwald co-founded Milu-EM – a global volunteer network of over 250 emergency physicians committed to supporting Israel’s emergency medical system.

DR. ARI GREENWALD.

National plan to rehabilitate the Galilee with a NIS 3 billion investment announced

The objective of the investment is to re-energize the region, demographically and economically, by encouraging young families to move there.

Mount Tavor.

Dead animals, tetanus and rabies: IDF soldiers stationed in Gaza face extreme conditions - report

The military post reportedly has major drainage problems, which have resulted in "major sanitary hazards" and an increase in mosquitoes, flies, and mice on the premises.

(Illustrative) IDF soldiers standing near the Gaza border, in Israel, February 4, 2026

'Blood on their hands': Top Modern Orthodox rabbi says haredim must serve in IDF

Twenty-six students gone. 39 relatives gone. Rabbi Kenneth Brander on what Israel's religious Zionist community owes its soldiers, and what it owes everyone else.

 Young Jewish men holding Israeli flags as they dance at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 29, 2022.

A special reservists fair is coming to Sharonim

Dozens of IDF reservists will participate in the Reservist Produce fair that will be held this week at meex Sharonim ahead of the Shavuot holiday.

A special reservists fair is coming to Sharonim

IDF reservists forced to cross Lebanon border despite being ineligible for benefits

The soldiers had recently been ranked at 'Tier B," a step down from "Tier A," which is given to soldiers who serve in particularly dangerous positions, including crossing the border.

Israeli soldiers are seen along the Israeli border with Lebanon amid the ongoing war, April 10, 2026.

IDF faces looming manpower gap as ultra-Orthodox draft fight stalls service extension

The haredi draft issue is growing in urgency as the bill returned to the Knesset agenda amid a coalition crisis that may dissolve the Knesset.

IDF troops active in Southern Lebanon, published on April 28, 2026.

Over half of Israelis want PM Netanyahu to retire from politics, not run in Knesset election - poll

Poll: 55% of Israelis want Netanyahu to step down, as the coalition drops to 49 seats and the opposition strengthens to a majority.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Jerusalem Day event, May 14, 2026; illustrative.

Reservists Party launches national PTSD recovery plan for those impacted by war, October 7

Hendel presented the main points of the national post-trauma plan during a Sunday press conference alongside members of the Reservists Party who were wounded physically and mentally in combat. 

Reservists Party leader Yoaz Hendel presents national PTSD recovery plan after October 7, May 10, 2026.