IDF reserves

Role of the media in Israel’s national security psychological crisis - opinion

Israel’s media may be eroding the psychological resilience that underpins its national security.

 IDF soldiers from the 146th Reserves Division begin operations in southern Lebanon.
Assaf Shmuelovich, the "Impersonating officer" charged for infiltrating the Southern Command on October 7.

'Impersonating officer' Assaf Shmuelovitz to serve sentence in psychiatric hospital

Defense Minister Israel Katz presented the 2026 “Defense Minister’s Shield” to Soroka Medical Center.

Katz awards Soroka Medical Center with Defense Minister’s Shield for support of soldiers during war

Life on the Line is a digital archive designed to document resesrvists' experiences.

'My family will finally hear my story': New IDF reservist archive launches


'We heard Hebrew above us,' released hostages tell IDF chief

"We heard explosions, IDF tank treads, we heard Hebrew, we heard the IDF’s radio communications in Hebrew while we were underground," they said.

 IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir meets with released hostages Liri Albag, Romi Gonen, Omer Shem Tov, and Sasha Troufanov, May 9, 2025.

Israel's war with Hamas tests boundaries of the Jewish State's freedom of speech – opinion

Even in the middle of war, it is vital that the public voices its opinion and criticizes the government, which goes against the sentiments of some Israeli voters.

 AIR FORCE Commander Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar responded to the pilots’ letter harshly, claiming it exceeded the boundaries of freedom of speech, the writer notes.

Netanyahu's coalition should take notes from Israel's real leaders: IDF reservists - opinion

The government's continuation of the war without clarifying an end goal is a stain on the country and a slap in the face to reservists.

 IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

JPost Asks Anything: IDF reservists reflect on family, sacrifice, and service in Israel-Hamas War

In this episode of JPost Asks Anything, IDF reservists discuss the impact of the Israel-Hamas War on their lives.

 The Jerusalem Post interviewed IDF reservists on their perspective of the Israel-Hamas War in a video released on May 8, 2025.

An open letter: The prime minister's speech that reservists deserve to hear - opinion

I understand that many of you wonder, What’s new? Why bother fighting? Aren’t we returning to the same Gazan stalemate?

 IDF soldiers in a swearing in ceremony. February 27, 2025.

Forum Gvura calls on A-G to prosecute those who call for refusal to serve

“We are reaching out to you from a place of pain and of a sense of national duty,” wrote the forum, which said it represents 350 bereaved families. 

IDF soldiers are seen operating in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 4, 2025

Remembering their journey, honoring their sacrifice: Ronny Ganizate and Ilan Cohen

The stories of two Masa alumni who gave their lives in Israel’s defense remind us of the deep bonds between global Jewry and the State of Israel.

 Sergeant Ilan Cohen

Thousands of IDF reservists demand Israel crush Gaza, destroy Hamas

The forum of reservists said that Hamas can only be defeated by a sweeping and intense invasion of all of Gaza, using far more firepower.

The IDF killed dozens of Hamas terrorists Gaza City's Daraj Tuffah on April 12, 2025.

'We need more soldiers now': Reservists demand Knesset committee to advance draft law

The letter by reservists stated that while the draft law has been debated a number of times, they said that they did not see any progress on the matter.

 IDF soldiers operate, eliminate Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza, April 21, 2025.

Our home: The blessed sports initiative of the fitness studio

Habait Shelly, a studio for Reformer Pilates and functional training, is offering free training sessions on a space-available basis for reservists (men and women) until the end of April.

Habait Shelly - a studio for Reformer Pilates and functional training