Israel IDF News

Dozens of drones entered Gaza Strip over recent months, fears Hamas could use in attack - report

At least 28 drones reportedly entered Gaza in recent months, raising concerns they reached Hamas, despite the IDF thwarting 89 drone smuggling attempts since January, according to Army Radio.

|ByJONAH DAVIDOV
IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights.
Maj.-Gen. Aviad Dagan.

IDF to develop AI battlefield operations with newest tech division, military announces

The new division, which will be called "Alumot," will include soldiers in combat roles, technology professionals, information researchers, and artificial intelligence experts.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
IDF soldiers operate inside an uncovered Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon, March 27, 2026.

IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist who worked as journalist in targeted southern Lebanon strike

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the incident, claiming that the strike "violates the most basic principles of international law, international humanitarian law, and the laws of war."

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL, CORINNE BAUM
Members of the forensic team stand near the scene of a shooting during a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025.

IDF issues new security guidelines for soldiers traveling abroad after deadly Bondi shooting

The IDF Operations Directorate issued a statement emphasizing its security recommendations for soldiers abroad, while it also pointed out the recent increase in antisemitic attacks.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Military glass ceiling: Highest ranks of IDF still closed off to women

Unlike the Shin Bet, the IDF has not opened its top ranks to female officers

DECEMBER 12, 2017ByYOSSI MELMAN
Female soldier, Lotem Stapleton, a physical education officer, demonstrates a move during a training session in Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defense technique, at a military base in the Golan Heights March 1, 2017.

Israeli women stepping up as men lose interest in combat roles

2,656 women enlisted as combat soldiers in 2017, an increase of 300 from 2016.

DECEMBER 3, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Female soldier, Lotem Stapleton, a physical education officer, demonstrates a move during a training session in Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defense technique, at a military base in the Golan Heights March 1, 2017.

Running for life

During the TLV Night Run, widow Sara Omer laced up her running shoes and showed her children the importance of resolve in times of tragedy.

NOVEMBER 30, 2017ByNOA AMOUYAL
Sara Omer and her friend Stewart Taylor after they completed the 10K TLV Night Run in October

IDF declares naval Iron Dome system operational

Israel is highly dependent on the sea and fears Hezbollah and Hamas may target gas rigs in any future conflict

NOVEMBER 27, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM

IDF commanders punished for accidental killing of Palestinian

Joint List leader MK Ayman Odeh criticized the actions taken, saying the punishment seemed minor.

NOVEMBER 23, 2017ByUDI SHAHAM
IDF soldiers patrol after clashes with Hebron Jews seeking to thwart evacuation from the city’s wholesale market in 2006

Prosecution witness may have hurt case against ex-soldiers in killing

The case has monumental import as detractors say the indictment should have been at least for the more serious charge of manslaughter.

NOVEMBER 23, 2017ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Entrance to IDF base 370

IDF Brig.-General suspended for alleged weapons hoarding

Brig.-Gen. Mordechai Kahane is under investigation for keeping illicit military equipment in a private storage container.

OCTOBER 24, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Retrieved weapons stolen from an IDF base in southern Israel

WATCH: 1,000 new precision missiles to boost IDF's offensive capabilities

Check out the IDF's latest acquisition.

OCTOBER 24, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Firing the SPIKE missile system

IDF opens new track for religious women in Cyber Defense Directorate

The first all-female class of 23 students began September 1rst. They will enlist in IDF in June 2019.

OCTOBER 3, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Female IDF soldier in the J6/C4I Cyber Defense Directorate.

Israel Air Force upgrading its long-range strategic Eitan drone

Upgrades would bring the drone to the scale of the high-altitude long-range Global Hawk drone.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israel's Eitan Drone