Idf veteran

Brad Pitt on screen, retired IDF combat dogs in the seats

HaHolchim BaRosh arranged the screening; it supports Oketz veterans as they transition into civilian life and maintains a community for former unit members.

Veterans of the IDF’s Oketz canine unit brought their retired military dogs to a special screening of Brad Pitt’s Heart of the Beast at HOT Cinema in Kfar Saba on October 1, 2026.
 Reservist exercise in the North. January 17, 2024

Government extends emergency reservist call-ups through November, lowers cap to 200,000

Major General (Res.) Nadav Padan, the CEO of FIDF, speaks at the launching ceremony of the "Returning to Life" Clinic, an outpatient mental health clinic in Modi'in, on December 21, 2025.

Rebuilding the mind after battle: How FIDF is revolutionizing trauma care for Israel’s veterans

Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits wounded soldiers at Sheba Medical Center, September 8, 2026.

IDF chief Zamir visits wounded soldiers at Sheba Medical Center ahead of Rosh Hashanah


Defense Ministry to probe case of IDF vet who self-immolated

Kohavi: "I wish a speedy, complete recovery to Itzik Saidian, a former Golani Brigade soldier who is hospitalized in serious condition" • A friend: "I blame the Rehabilitation Division directly

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi meets with family of disabled veteran Itzik Saidian

Grapevine March 7, 2021: A taste of Thai

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

DAN KLEIMAN (left), Adi Strauss and Eran Weintrob.

Why did the Golani Brigade commander burn a platoon's flags and symbols?

One former staff sargeant said he recognized his strap and several of the flags in the pictures, adding that he believed the incident was disrespectful to past generations and fallen soldiers.

Golani soldiers during their swearing in ceremony at the Western Wall.

Veterans Day: Jewish war heroes honored for battle that unified Jerusalem

Ammunition Hill welcomes thousands of visitors each year who come and learn about the significance and importance of the hilltop.

JNF-USA’s Ammunition Hill Wall of Honor acknowledges past and present individuals who served their country’s armed services.

Security systems, facilities take preventive steps amid coronavirus fears

Services for former soldiers have been suspended on a number of platforms until further notice due to the novel coronavirus.

People look out from the windows of the Defense Ministry.

Wounded IDF vets to ride bicycles across Israel with FIDF supporters

The cross-country bike ride will take place November 2-8 and the organization expects more than 50 American participants.

FIDF 4th Annual Ride participants

Exclusive: IDF veteran runs for Congress

In a first and exclusive interview to The Jerusalem Post, Nizahon announced his long-shot campaign for his district’s primaries.

SHLOMO NIZAHON: I’m not going to comment as to what the president of the United States said with respect to ‘loyalty’.’

To be a part of the IDF disabled veterans

“Dad, it’s me, I am injured but I am alive.”

An IDF soldier

Leaked letter by senior IDF officer hits hard at military failures

Letter by Col. Alon Madanes leaked to Ynet News says commanders addicted to intelligence; army hasn’t learnt lessons from past attacks.

IDF forces on the Gaza border, November 13, 2018

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan relaxes Israel's gun control criteria

Potential for firearms holders increases by more than half a million people

Israeli Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan