Israel IDF News

WATCH: IDF arrests two terrorists, raids 100 sites in Duvdevan West Bank counterterror operation

The military said that both terrorists were suspected by the Shin Bet of planning and promoting terrorist plots to harm the citizens of the State of Israel and the IDF.

IDF troops operate in the West Bank, August 17, 2026.
Israeli soldier Elor Azaria, who was caught on video shooting a wounded Palestinian assailant in the head as he lay on the ground, sits during a hearing at a military appeals court in Tel Aviv during which he was charged with manslaughter on April 18, 2016.

Israel Katz's populist push to pardon Elor Azaria puts Israel at serious risk - comment

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2026.

As US-Iran peace prospects crumble, return to heavy fighting up to Trump, CENTCOM, Huckabee says

An Israeli soldier guard as young men gathered during a demonstration by Ultra-Orthodox Jews against Israel's military draft on June 17, 2026 outside the Beit Lid military base in Kfar Yona, Israel. The conscription of young ultra-Orthodox men into the military, from which they were long exempt.

Likud MK Kallner opposes criminal arrests for haredi draft evaders, backs economic sanctions


IDF's new multi-dimensional Division 99 to open next month

Division will see rapid-maneuvering attack forces penetrate deep enemy territory, and will specialize in fighting in fortified urban areas.

An IDF soldier trains in combat techniques

IDF completes drill in northern Israel

Ahead of Passover, army holds large-scale exercise with conscripts and reservists.

An IDF helicopter and soldiers during a training exercise for the 401th Brigade

WATCH: B'Tselem accuses IDF of shooting Palestinian in the back

The IDF has also opened several criminal investigations in recent months into shootings of Palestinians on the Gaza border in that ongoing confrontation.

Screenshot of B'Tselem video seemingly showing IDF soldiers shooting at a Gazan citizen, 2018.

Politicians congratulate Kochavi on appointment as new IDF chief of staff

"May he be strong and very courageous for the security of the people of Israel, our land and our state."

MAJ.-GEN. YOEL STRICK (left) walks with his predecessor at the Northern Command, Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, at the unit’s headquarters in Safed yesterday.

IDF's Golani Brigade finishes drill simulating war with Hezbollah

Hezbollah was recently described by a senior officer in the Northern Command as "the strongest army in the Middle East after the IDF."

IDF soldiers of the Golani Brigade train for scenarios involving enemies similar to Hezbollah.

NGOs demand IDF prosecute its own for destroying Gaza building

The IDF said the building also served as the headquarters for Hamas’s interior security operations.

Smoke rises after an Israeli aircraft bombed a multi-story building in Gaza City August 9, 2018

IDF forces raid terrorist's village following stabbing attack

One Israeli, Yotam Ovadia, was killed and two others were injured in a stabbing attack after a Palestinian terrorist infiltrated Adam, a West Bank settlement near Jerusalem.

IDF soldiers seen during overnight activity following Thursday's stabbing attack, July 28, 2018

Netanyahu appoints Col. Avi Blot as new military secretary

The military secretary acts as the prime minister’s senior IDF adviser on national security matters, overseeing the exchange of information and decisions between the army and prime minister.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the security cabinet visit Homefront Command, July 16, 2018

Gunfire from Gaza damages cars and buildings after Hamas militant killed

According to Hebrew media the IDF was firing in response to Palestinian terrorist fire on an Israeli patrol.

Smoke rises during an Israeli offensive in Gaza August 26, 2014.

Fashion forward: IDF upgrades fatigues for elite fighters

Army has also been revamping uniforms of regular combat soldiers.

New combat uniforms for elite IDF units announced on February 25th, 2018.