Reservists

Reservists grow frustrated with chasing civilians over Syrian border, using up time, resources

"It's absurd that we're stopping our lives for this," one reserve soldier serving in the Syria sector said. 

Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026.
Former ministers Chili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel unveil the platform of their newly launched The Zionist Home-The Reservists party on August 5, 2026.

Israel elections 2026: What does Tropper and Hendel's Zionist Home–The Reservists stand for?

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations in the Gaza Strip, September 14, 2025.

Reservists to be granted increased housing benefits under new government plan

IDF reservists

Do reserve duties break up families? The data breaking the stigma


'Baby killer': IDF reservist attacked by antisemitic Spanish tourist in Philippines

Upon learning that the reservist was from Israel, a Spanish tourist in the Philippines began shouting accusations such as “baby killer” and “genocide” while threatening to kill him. 

People relax along White Beach in Boracay Island, Aklan province, Philippines, December 1, 2021; Illustrative.

Poised to become Israel's youngest MK, Yonatan Shalev wants the October 7 generation to lead

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Israel's potential youngest Knesset member, Yonatan Shalev, speaks on why he believes Naftali Bennett is the man to lead Israel out of its polarization.

Together party member Yonatan Shalev sits down in The Jerusalem Post studio, July 28 2026.

'Abandoning values': Yoaz Hendel accuses Religious Zionist Party of encouraging mass draft evasion

The former minister rejected reliance on Arab and haredi parties, called for a broad Zionist government, and said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should leave office.

Reservists Party leader Yoaz Hendel presents national PTSD recovery plan after October 7, May 10, 2026.

'An emotional roller coaster': How an Israeli mother navigates her husband's reserve duty

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Over nearly three years of war, Esther welcomed two children while navigating her husband's repeated reserve call-ups.

ESTHER HOLDS baby Mia while Yonah kneels to comfort a crying Hallel before another round of miluim. ‘I can’t stop crying,’ Esther says of these moments.

Hendel: Tropper alliance won’t rule out Netanyahu, will prioritize Zionist principles - interview

Hendel had previously been the sole leader of the Reservists party, which he founded, before it merged with Tropper. The two will head the new alliance in a joint leadership.

Yoaz Hendel (L), Chili Tropper.

'Zero tolerance': Katz bans Omri Ronen from IDF service following reserve duty refusal remarks

Ronen, who joined The Democrats Party in February, is a leader of the Brothers and Sisters in Arms organization, having participated in protests against the government’s judicial reform. 

New member of the Democrats party Omri Ronen at a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on February 16, 2026.

Hamas unable to conduct terror infiltration, repeat of October 7, IDF commander tells soldiers

Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth made the remarks during a change of command ceremony for the reservist 99th Division near the Gaza border.

IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth addresses a change-of-command ceremony for the military's 99th Division, July 15, 2026.

Israel launches major reform for wounded soldiers as PTSD cases continue to surge

The reform is based on the June 7 recommendations of a government committee that suggested radical changes to the handling of 50,000 emotional trauma cases of former IDF soldiers.

IDF soldiers patrol by the Lebanese border in northern Israel, June 9, 2026

Chili Tropper, Reservists Party's Yoaz Hendel announce joint campaign for upcoming Knesset election

The two stated they would work to form a "broad Zionist government, and create a significant new Zionist political force."

Yoaz Hendel (L), Chili Tropper.

Israel Police arrest IDF reservist under suspicion of illegal weapon possession, arms trafficking

A special investigative team was established in recent weeks after intelligence raised suspicions that an active reservist was involved in weapons trafficking.

Israel Police seize a sniper and Kalashnikov rifle, along with ammunition, from the home of an IDF reservist accused of arms trafficking, published July 3, 2026.