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IDF Carmeli Brigade locates, destroys Assad-era weapons in southern Syria

Later on Monday, the military said it shot and arrested two suspects who approached an IDF post in southern Syria while riding a motorcycle. No Israeli soldiers were injured.

View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.
Soldiers of Israel's artillery unit take part in a drill at the military base of Har Dov on Mount Hermon, a strategic and fortified outpost at the crossroads between Israel, Lebanon, and Syria, in the annexed Golan Heights on August 28, 2023.

IDF shoots suspect attempting to break into military post in southern Syria

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a conference of senior command staf at the Glilot IDF base on October 4, 2026.

Zamir: IDF to overhaul intelligence, force readiness after October 7 investigations

Israeli soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion take part in a military training exercise near the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, August 20, 2026.

Two IDF service members injured in accident in Lebanon over the weekend


Sniper bullet nearly hit him, now he commands battalion built after Oct. 7 failures - interview

Lt.-Col. (res.) Eli Zilberman describes the establishment of the Tzuri Battalion, its operations in the Benjamin Brigade sector, and the lessons learned from the October 7 attack.

The Tzuri Battalion aimed to help address the IDF's deep shortcomings.

‘We are behind you’: Shachpatz App offers IDF veterans rapid legal help abroad for emergencies

Shachpatz brings official alerts, travel advice, and emergency contacts together, with 600 lawyers in 17 countries available to provide initial assistance, according to Shurat HaDin.

Shachpatz is a new app designed to help IDF veterans abroad by offering travel guidance, emergency contacts, and access to legal assistance.

IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan, US strikes Iranian launchers ready to fire mines into Hormuz

Vessels crossing Hormuz strait drop to 5 per day over weekend • IDF soldiers sent to military prison for refusing to board APC with female medic • Tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026

No arrests made after West Bank riot, IDF targets Hamas commander in Gaza hospital

Iran's imports and exports are down by 35% because of the US blockade president says • Iran is ready to cooperate with neighbors, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia • Trump abandons June MoU terms

IDF Paratroopers Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip. Pictures released on August 24, 2026.

US imposes new Iran sanctions as IDF strikes targets in Gaza, West Bank

Araghchi says diplomacy can resume if US stops economic pressure • Trump abandons June MoU terms • Majority of residents have not returned to Kibbutz Nir after October 7

A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

Finance Ministry report reveals major salary gaps across Israel's security organizations

Under Israeli law, if the average pension of retiring officers remains above the target, the finance minister will be required to establish new regulations governing pension payments.

IDF officers

IDF conducts strikes against Hezbollah following launch of drones at troops in southern Lebanon

Netanyahu held direct talks with Hamas behind security establishment's back during 2014 Gaza war • Israel considers expelling British and European officials from Int'l Gaza Support Center

Smoke rises from fires ignited by Israeli shelling that targeted the plain of Marjayoun in southern Lebanon on August 25, 2026.

May her memory be a blessing: 30 days after Zehava Shaul's passing, we recall her lessons - opinion

Zehava’s legacy is one of quiet strength, of a mother who taught lessons in determination and compassion. A mother who, even in the most difficult moments, continued to choose love, family, and hope.

Then-colonel Shlomi Binder with Zehava Shaul.

IDF officer moderately injured in friendly fire accident at military engineering school

The officer was evacuated to receive medical attention at the hospital, and his family was notified.

Soldiers from the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip, January 14, 2026; illustrative.

National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds

National-Religious men were found to have increased in service substantially from the start of the war until 2025, while the participation of secular men decreased the most of any group.

 THE ZIONIST identity didn’t overcome the Jewish identity, nor did the opposite occur: An IDF soldier puts on tefillin.