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


IDF evacuates Israeli settlers who crossed into Gaza, demanding resettlement

The Nahala group said in a statement that "the Israeli flag was raised for the first time since the October 7 massacre in Gaza," and demanded that it must only be controlled by Israeli forces.

Israeli settlers from the Nahala movement seen in Gaza after infiltrating across Israel's border, December 18, 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

Reservists Party accuses Likud of pressuring registrar to block its registration

The party, led by former communications minister Yoaz Hendel, is made up largely of IDF reservists. Registered back in September, its final approval has been delayed for more than a month.

Yoaz Hendel, head of the Reservists’ Party, speaks during the party’s launch event ahead of the 2026 general elections, at Kibbutz Ma'ale HaHamisha near Jerusalem, November 19, 2025.

MiluimTech signs up 1,000 reservists in 48 hours, linking them with tech leaders

The initiative pairs IDF reservists with senior executives from companies including Google, Amazon, Varonis, Similarweb, and HiBob, aiming to ease re-entry into Israel’s high-tech workforce.

MiluimTech connects IDF reservists with senior tech leaders.

IDF kills Palestinian Authority police officer who shot, wounded soldier

A second Palestinian Authority police officer was arrested after surrendering to the IDF.

Weapons used by the terrorist in Nablus.

IDF reservist wounded in counter terror ops in Nablus by Palestinian fire

A terrorist shot the soldier during Wednesday night counterterrorism operations.

IDF VEHICLES travel in the area of the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, in October 2025.

Knesset approves new tax benefits for IDF combat reservists

The bill, which passed 26–0 with no abstentions, will award up to four credit points, scaled to reserve duty performed in the prior tax year.

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

October 7 hero Maj.-Gen. (res.) Noam Tibon to enter Israeli politics with Lapid's Yesh Atid

Lapid and Tibon will deliver a joint statement at 7:15 p.m.

Major General (Res.) Noam Tibon speaks during a rally against the war in Gaza and for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip at HaBima Square in Tel Aviv, July 24, 2025.

Smotrich threatens to halt coalition voting if reservist tax benefits bill not passed

The bill has been undergoing discussion in the Knesset's Finance Committee, but has not yet been brought for its second and third readings.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the Knesset, October 27, 2025.

The Jewish Agency and Class Action Foundation Launches $18M Grant Program

Introduced at The Jewish Agency’s Board of Governors meeting, the program will provide grants of up to 20,000 shekels (over $6,000) to war-affected businesses owned by reservists’ spouses

Leadership from The Jewish Agency, the Class Action Foundation, and the Administrator General