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Young Israeli voters shifting right, Netanyahu leads as preferred candidate - poll

A recent survey reveals a significant shift in young Israeli voters' political preferences, with a growing right-wing alignment and strong support for Netanyahu.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.
Uriah Sarusi, the IDF reservist who drowned in the Jordan River on March 24, 2024.

IDF reservist drowns in Jordan River in attempt to save his son

People walk at the beach in Bat Yam, central Israel, on a cold winter day, January 9, 2026.

IDF reservist found dead in Bat Yam shelter as residents seek cover

Yuvi LAB, developed by Home Front Command reservist Moti Malka with his son and colleagues, aims to help children build games, apps and learning tools in a free, login-free online environment.

An Israeli reservist turned his son’s screen time into an AI learning platform


Katz instructs IDF not to summon Democrats chair Golan to reserve duty

During Golan's military service, he served as the IDF deputy chief of staff, Home Front Command, and Northern Command head.

 Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz over a background of humanitarian trucks entering the Gaza Strip; Illustrative

IDF reservist sentenced to 20 days in military prison for refusing service

Feiner cited moral objections related to the ongoing Gaza war and the government’s handling of hostage rescue efforts as reasons for his refusal.

 IDF soldiers continue their ground operations in northern Gaza May 17, 2025

Shas MK tiebreaking vote to extend reservist emergency call-ups

Shas MK Yinon Azulay cast the deciding vote to extend emergency IDF draft powers, sparking backlash over unclear war plans and coalition infighting.

 IDF soldiers operate in Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip, May 8, 2025.

Opposition blocks sending out IDF reserves call-up orders for the second time in a week

Opposition MKs also slammed the Netanyahu administration for dragging out drafting eligible Haredi men.

 IDF counterterrorism operation in the West Bank on May 13, 2025.

Israel at War Day 589: What happened in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon?

Several arrested in connection to West Bank attack on pregnant woman • IDF kills Hezbollah operative in Lebanon • Trump admin. considers moving Gazans to Libya

 An Israeli tank manoeuvres in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, May 16 2025.

IDF intercepts Houthi missile as Trump meets with UAE president

IDF strikes targets throughout Gaza • Body of soldier lost in 1949 located • Terror attack kills pregnant woman in West Bank, politicians react

 US President Donald Trump meets United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2025.

Israeli lawmakers ask: What is the goal of the renewed Gaza offensive?

The MKs added that so far, operational plans have been presented for the expansion of the war in Gaza, known as Operation Gideon’s Chariots.

 An illustrative image of Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.

WATCH: 'Kids are dying without an end goal for the war': Moms of reservists slam expanded Gaza ops.

Mothers of IDF reservists share their experiences of having sons serve in Gaza and Lebanon, along with reactions to the next round of fighting.

 IDF soldiers from the 146th Reserves Division begin operations in southern Lebanon.

'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.