Army

Discover the central Arava: Israel’s desert haven for wellness and renewal

Israel’s central Arava offers a unique escape, wellness retreats, wildlife sanctuaries, and a desert that restores body and mind.

At sunset, the private plunge pools of  Amara Tzukim’s couples’ neighborhood  glow against the desert landscape, capturing the intimacy and stillness of a  night in the Central Arava.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen.Eyal Zamir addresses an IDF Ground Forces forum, December 31, 2025.

'Disconnected from reality': IDF officers criticize Eyal Zamir in closed Ground Forces forum

mechina participants volunteer with IDF 370

Pre-military programs are Israel’s key to building future leaders - opinion

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns speaks during a condolence motion following the shooting at a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in the Legislative Assembly at Parliament House in Sydney, Australia, December 22, 2025.

NSW Premier doesn't rule out deploying army to protect Sydney’s Jewish community


Former IDF intel chief: I would resign if I were still serving

"[The government] has become messianic dictatorship that strives to win over the people instead of listening to their hardships and working for reunification."

Thousands wave the Israeli flag as they protest against the judicial overhaul at the Knesset in Jerusalem. February 20, 2023.

US to send fighter jets, warship to Middle East amid Iranian 'harassment'

The US will send fighter jets and a warship to the Middle East in order to monitor key waterways in the region.

 Navy F-35 fighter plane

Russian fighter jet crashes into Sea of Azov near Russian coast

A Russian Su-25 fighter-bomber crashed into the Sea of Azov on Monday.

 Sukhoi Su-25

High Court rejects petition to draft haredim

As the haredi draft law expires, controversy over military conscription intensifies, with arguments of discrimination and a cabinet plan for a new draft bill.

 A SOLDIER and haredi man pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

IDF dismisses top commander over security breach allegations

A lieutenant colonel has been dismissed from his post for allegedly granting unauthorized civilian access to classified IDF sites.

 IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi tours the Palestinian West Bank town of Huwara with senior military generals on Tuesday, March 28, 2023

IDF to penalize striking reservists, disregard public campaign

The IDF’s view is that it wants to keep itself out of politics and does not want to get involved in responding to public letter campaigns.

 Israeli soldiers and rescue forces seen at Mount Harif military base in the southern Negev desert, close to the border with Egypt, on June 3, 2023

Russia releases video of captured German tanks, US fighting vehicles in Ukraine

Russia released video footage of captured tanks and referred to the military vehicles as their "trophies."

 Leopard 2A6 tank

Vladimir Putin presents Russian army's chief rabbi with a state award

This award was given to Gurevich while Russia is currently at war with Ukraine and a very sensitive time for Jews in Russia.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a news conference in Minsk, Belarus December 19, 2022.

IDF induction stats show situation less dire than presented - analysis

Yes, the overall percentage of those inducted into the army is declining, but it still remains high throughout Israel.

 Archival image of IDF Ground Forces troops.

IDF officers imprisoned, suspended for firing weapons naked

The individuals involved were brought before the commander of Sayeret Nahal, Col. Oren Simcha, on Sunday to receive final judgment. 

 Israeli Golani soldiers seen during a firing training in a fire range at the Golani divisional training base, on August 1, 2021.