Soldiers

Hamas planned to detonate bombs at Gaza refugee camps to cover terrorists' escape, IDF reveals

Plans involved detonating improvised explosive devices around displaced persons camps as IDF troops approached in order to create panic, which operatives would take advantage of in order to flee.

Displaced Palestinians make their way after fleeing the northern part of Gaza amid an Israeli military operation, in Gaza City.
 A soldier from the primarily Orthodox and haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Netzah Yehuda Battalion during a swearing-in ceremony at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, June 11, 2025.

Female IDF officer denied entry to haredi military base because of gender, IDF says

District Court of Jerusalem

Jerusalem court upholds 5-year suspension for gynecologist Guy Rofe over patient exploitation

 The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023

IDF investigates last two interceptors launched in 48 hours against aerial targets in Lebanon


IDF chief Zamir says military has 'solutions ready' to Hezbollah's FPV drone threat

In his comments, Zamir described the drone threat posed by Hezbollah as "a challenge," adding that the IDF "will overcome it."

IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir conducted an operational assessment of IDF observation posts overlooking the Ayoun Valley in Lebanon's Mount Dov area on May 29, 2026.

American-born former IDF soldier dies at 23 of apparent suicide

Miller’s death comes amid growing concern over the mental health toll of Israel’s ongoing conflicts, with IDF suicides at the highest number since 2010.

IDF soldiers' helmets are hung from a rail, with Jerusalem in the background, on Israel's Memorial Day on April 30, 2025 in Jerusalem, Israel.

Tiv Taam raises NIS 142,000 for combat fitness championship honoring fallen IDF officer

The funds will support the Israel Combat Fitness Championship at HaYarkon Park, held in memory of Capt. Eden Provisor and aimed at encouraging meaningful combat service.

Tiv Taam raises NIS 142,000 for combat fitness championship honoring fallen IDF officer.

WATCH: IDF kills terrorists across Gaza Strip in two separate incidents

The announcement comes after the military announced on Friday three additional incidents involving IDF soldiers engaging Gaza terrorists.

The Israeli army near the border fence with Gaza, southern Israel. February 09, 2026.

Drone games put Ukraine's best military pilots to the test

This week's "Wild Drones" competition gathered pilots from 19 of Ukraine's best units and manufacturers of drones used on the front line.

A person holds a Sting interceptor drone by the Ukrainian company Wild Hornets at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, March 16, 2026

Maj. Itamar Sapir killed in southern Lebanon

Sapir was the deputy commander of a company in Battalion 7008.

MAJOR ITAMAR Sapir, 27, a fallen IDF soldier.

IDF soldier sentenced to 21 days in military prison after defacing Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

An additional soldier was sentenced to 14 days in military prison for filming the incident.

AN IDF soldier puts a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary.

IDF chief pushes Knesset to help draft ultra-Orthodox as manpower concerns grow

In March, Zamir sparked a public political storm with remarks at a cabinet meeting about a military manpower shortage, saying, “I am raising 10 red flags before the IDF collapses into itself.”

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.

Nearly 2,000-year-old 'souvenir cup' found in Spain names Hadrian's Wall's eastern forts - study

The cup is decorated with red, green, turquoise, and blue enamel, all arranged in geometric patterns, including fish scales and tower motifs that are believed to represent the wall itself. 

3D reconstruction of the Berlanga Cup.

WATCH: IDF destroys 30-meter-long Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon

Dozens of explosive devices and anti-tank missiles were located in the tunnel, with several weapons storage facilities additionally located in the area around the tunnel.

An Israeli soldier smokes a cigarette near the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 1, 2026.