Army

IDF soldier killed, seven others wounded by IED explosion in southern Lebanon

Chief Sergeant First Class (res.) Alexander Filin, aged 29, from Haifa was a combat soldier in the IDF's 36th Division.

IDF Chief Sergeant First Class (res.) Alexander Filin, 29 , from Haifa was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, the military announced on June 18, 2026.
HAREDI DEMONSTRATORS protest in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

Israel's haredi divide has become a test of national unity - opinion

Female IDF soldiers work on a tank; illustrative.

Equality NGO Forum Dvorah slams hesder yeshivot boycott over women's integration in tank units

US actress Sydney Sweeney attends HBO's "Euphoria" season 3 premiere at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California, April 7, 2026

What Sydney Sweeney’s media strategy can teach Israel’s defenders - opinion


US ground mission to capture Iran's uranium paused by Trump - report

One source told CNN that the potential mission involved "lots of risk," including potentially severe retaliation from the Islamic Republic.

A US Marine Corps Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft flies over the city during an evacuation drill on May 23, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela; Illustrative.

IDF southern Lebanon strike may have hit Lebanese Army personnel, military investigating

The IDF said that all movement in the area requires coordination due to it being an active combat zone, emphasizing that Israel operates against Hezbollah and not the Lebanese military.

An Israeli military helicopter is seen flying above the Israel-Lebanon border during an Israeli military operation, June 4, 2026.

The war exposed Israel’s broken politics, resilient society - opinion

The war showed the strength of Israeli society and the growing weakness of its political institutions.

Children of reservists in Or Akiva attend a week-long summer camp organized by HaOgen

Israeli defense-tech company secures $10.7 million contract with US to supply AI-powered system

Smart Shooter's SMASH systems are expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2026, according to a company statement.

SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

Israeli artists unite across communities to support lone soldiers in new exhibition

Artists, musicians, and designers contribute to a Tel Aviv show where ceramic plates symbolize belonging, with proceeds aiding lone soldiers in need.

Lone Soldier Center CEO Liora Rubinstein (L) with president Drorit Nitzani and actress and musician Einat Sarouf  and her original artwork.

A Jerusalem driver refused to run over a flag, and changed how I see Israel - opinion

Beneath Israel’s driving chaos lies a powerful story about loyalty, symbolism, and the meaning of public duty.

Photo of road in Israel

War strain tests IDF values, but not its moral core - opinion

The very existence of open, critical, and candid command discourse is evidence of a living system seeking correction.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, May 2, 2026.

Israel and Egypt: Frosty neighbors' ties tested by Iran war, but remain stable

Operation Roaring Lion has Egypt and Israel on the same side. But what will happen when the war with Iran ends?

Then-US President Jimmy Carter (C) congratulates Egyptian president Anwar al-Sadat and prime minister Menachem Begin in three-way handshake on March 26, 1979 at the White House, after signing the historic US-sponsored peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.

Somali national army takes control of part of Baidoa, largest city in South West state

A shopkeeper in Baidoa, Hussein Abdullahi, said there were federal troops in his part of the city and they were in control there.

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows activity at a street in the southern city of Baidoa, Somalia November 3, 2018.

Seven Iraqi soldiers killed, 13 wounded in strike near PMF base in Anbar

Smoke rose from the location following the attack, the sources added.

People stand amidst debris following an attack on a building in Erbil, Iraq, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released March 25, 2026.