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IDF strikes in Lebanon, no changes in northern security measures

The IDF is striking in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Friday.

IDF stikes in southern Lebanon on December 12.
Then-IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari speaks to the media in Tel Aviv on October 16, 2023. Reporters rely entirely on the IDF spokesperson for access to officers, stories, embeds, and frontline visits, the writer says.

Israel’s media has not learned the lessons of the October 7 massacre - opinion

Released hostage Avinatan Or reunites with his partner Noa Argamani on October 13, 2025.

'One big family': Rescued hostage Noa Argamani thanks Nvidia for never forgetting Avinatan Or

 Ben-Gurion University campus in Beersheba, southern Israel. May 28, 2023.

Bereaved parents call on Ben-Gurion University to dismiss prof. who called IDF soldiers 'murderers'


Outbreak of contagious skin disease among naval officer cadets halts training, IDF confirms

Around 40 Israeli Navy cadets have been infected with a contagious skin disease. All cadets have received medical treatment, and training has been paused to prevent further spread.

Israel Navy soldiers; illustrative.

US lawmakers say Israel hasn't held to account those involved in 2023 strike that killed journalist

US lawmakers accuse Israel of failing to investigate the October 2023 attack on journalists in Lebanon, which killed Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah and wounded others.

 The camera that belonged to Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah who was killed on October 13 during an Israeli strike in Lebanon.

WATCH: Newly-obtained footage shows six Gaza hostages lighting Hanukkah candles in Hamas tunnel

The footage, obtained by the IDF, shows the six hostages, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Alexander Lobanov, and Almog Sarusi, who were murdered by Hamas in 2024.

IDF-obtained footage of Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Alexander Lobanov, and Almog Sarusi lighting Hanukkah candles while in Hamas captivity.

Israel faces tough choices over haredi draft exemptions, legal expert warns - interview

Legal expert Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz warns that Israel’s draft bill for the Haredi community may entrench societal divisions and worsen long-term challenges for the economy and military.

Protests against haredi draft in Jerusalem, October 30, 2025.

Emergency services halt search for five missing people near Beit Zayit Dam

The IDF received over 100 reports about the vehicle, which was spotted driving through floodwaters near the dam. 

Emergency service volunteers, together with Jerusalem District Police and other forces, are searching for five people last seen in a Jeep driving near Beit Zayit Dam.

IDF Chief Zamir proposes sweeping reforms after October 7 failures

The IDF chief made his mark on increased readiness, from more troops on the border, to more tanks, to less holiday vacations.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir addresses the nation hours ahead of the release of the Gaza hostages. October 12, 2025.

WATCH: Israel, US complete five-day joint maritime exercise 'Intrinsic Defender'

The five-day drill aimed to strengthen long-standing cooperation, improve responses to maritime threats, and enable mutual operational learning, according to the IDF.

IDF, US complete joint training exercise 'Intrinsic Defender,' December 11, 2025.

Jewish students at DePaul continue to face threats after violent campus attack - interview

'Wanted' posters began to appear on social media and around campus with pictures of the two, claiming they were wanted for war crimes.

DePaul university student Max Long

Israeli gov't to vote on Army Radio shutdown later this month, Defense Minister Israel Katz says

Defense Minister Katz proposes closing Army Radio after 75 years, citing its shift from military service. The plan sparks legal challenges and raises concerns over press freedom.

 View of the IDF's Army Radio station headquarters in Jaffa, November 12, 2025

Mossad's new outsider: Inside Roman Gofman's uphill battle as Israel's spy chief - exclusive

From The Jerusalem Post's interactions with him as an IDF officer and from delving deeper into sources who know him, he is more formidable than many realize.

Roman Gofman, military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, waits before a joint press conference of US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025

Haredi IDF enlistment could save Israeli economy up to NIS 14 billion annually

A month of reservist service costs about NIS 38,000 ($11,700), while conscripting young Haredim is far cheaper and may even encourage them to join the workforce.

Haredi soldier