Soldiers

Two IDF soldiers wounded in West Bank overnight ops.

According to Israeli media, the two attackers stabbed the soldiers, although the exact method of attack was not confirmed by the IDF. 

(ILLUSTRATIVE) IDF soldier operating in the West Bank, April 12, 2026.
US Army insginia can be seen worn by a soldier on July 28, 2021.

US soldier charged for threatening to ‘kill every single Jew’ inside of a synagogue

Russian conscripts called up for military service line up during a ceremony marking their departure for garrisons, in Bataysk in the Rostov region, Russia April 10, 2026.

Russian troops resort to cannibalism on front lines as supplies dwindle, Ukrainian intel claims

IDF Lt. Col. (res.) Ido Frommer.

IDF Lt. Col. (res.) Ido Frommer killed in civilian parachuting accident


Israel must save IDF soldiers from PTSD - opinion

IDF soldiers taking their own lives are not isolated tragedies. Israel should be doing more to address PTSD and not abandon its soldiers.

 ITZIK SAIDIAN appears before the media upon his release from Sheba Medical Center in 2023. He had set himself on fire outside the Defense Ministry in 2021 after years of begging for help from battle scars no one could see, says the writer.

IDF soldier suffering from self-inflicted gunshot succumbs to his wounds

The soldier was named as Corporal Dan Mandel Philipson, 18, from Norway. He was a combat soldier in training in the IDF's Paratroopers Brigade. 

IDF soldiers pay respects to loved ones who fell in battle at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 28, 2025

IDF soldier arrested for contact with Iranian agents, exchanging information for money

IDF soldier suspected of spying for Iran in exchange for financial incentives.

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

IDF soldier hospitalized after apparently suffering self-inflicted gunshot wound

It remains unclear if the event was an attempted suicide or an accident.

 IDF soldiers operate in Gaza's Beit Hanun, July 2025; illustrative.

IDF soldier found dead on base in southern Israel, investigation underway

Before his death, the soldier was being investigated by the IDF. The military clarified that this was not due to an "operational event" related to the war in Gaza, but rather a disciplinary issue.

 IDF soldiers operating throughout the Gaza Strip, July 9, 2025; illustrative.

Twelve Turkish soldiers killed by gas exposure during cave search in Iraq

The incident took place during a mission to locate the remains of a Turkish soldier killed by the PKK. Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party will meet with Erdogan to discuss a peace process with the PKK.

An Iraqi federal police officer stands outside a tunnel, which was used by Islamic State terrorists, in Mosul, Iraq, February 4, 2017.

North Korea may send more troops to Russia in July or August for Ukraine war, Seoul says

Kim Jong Un has said his country's involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war was justified, calling it an exercise of sovereign rights in defense of a “brother nation."

 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the 10th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency July 2, 2024.

IDF's campaign in Gaza may take new form after Israel weakened Iran in 12-day war - analysis

The question now is whether the campaign in Gaza takes a new form due to the fact that Iran has been weakened by the IDF’s 12-day war there.

 Troops from the 252nd Reserve Division operating in northern Gaza, June 25, 2025.

Beyond the headlines: Carrying the light forward - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

 The wedding of Yehuda and Hodaya, Inset bottom-right, fallen IDF sgt. Eliyahu Moshe Zimbalist.

Bazan backs veteran rehab and Paralympic athletes in groundbreaking national program

As part of its social commitment, Bazan supports wounded veterans’ recovery and sponsors athletes' training for LA 2028 Paralympics

 Bazab CEO Asaf Almagor: "It's a moral obligation to stand by those who choose to rise, lead, and represent the best of the Israeli spirit.”