Golani

As media focus on Iran, IDF commanders and soldiers in Golani are focused on winning the war that could potentially ensue.

Defense officials say recent increase in infiltrations part of effort by African migrants to reach Israel before fence completed.

Visiting Golani troops in the North, the president says he believes PA will also respond positively; warns against cutting defense budget.

Peres visits families of victims, praises courage of security personnel who sacrificed their lives for others.

President visits family of Golani soldier killed during Eilat terror attack; says peace with Egypt in both countries' interests.

Soldiers wore T-shirts bearing anti-disengagement slogan to an official IDF ceremony; were pardoned after expressing remorse for actions.

"I wonder if a soldier who wears a Peace Now shirt would be punished this way," says shirt creator, which denounce settler evacuations.

Four Golani soldiers sentenced after wearing shirts reading, "Golani fights enemies, [it doesn't] expel Jews" at public ceremony.

In remembering that night, I recall a poem by Avraham Halfi, versifier of dark nights and the radiance of the soul. For Halfi the moon is an illusion.

Anti-occupation activists turn to High Court asking to prevent gov't from appointing Yair Naveh as temporary chief of General Staff.