Reservists
IDF fires commander filmed praying with West Bank Jewish extremists during Kusra siege
The IDF says the commander has been explicitly ordered to avoid taking any actions that may be in any way interpreted as identifying with the Jewish extremists or supporting their illegal conduct.
Sniper bullet nearly hit him, now he commands battalion built after Oct. 7 failures - interview
After months apart on reserve duty, married Israeli couples face a new challenge at home
National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds
Ichilov, Lema'anchem to open free trauma center for reservists, security forces, families
The initiative will expand Ichilov's Assif Center and offer rapid, short-term treatment amid a sharp rise in mental health distress since October 7.
Another IAF officer arrested after placing Polymarket bets on attacks in Iran, Yemen
In a similar case in May an IAF officer claimed that "the entire Israel Air Force is involved in gambling."
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.
Israel elections 2026: What does Tropper and Hendel's Zionist Home–The Reservists stand for?
"If I put this ballot in that box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?"
Reservists to be granted increased housing benefits under new government plan
"From the very first day of the war, we have been wrapping IDF fighters and commanders, in both regular and reserve service, in a huge umbrella of billions upon billions," Smotrich said.
Do reserve duties break up families? The data breaking the stigma
National Insurance Institute data shows that the divorce rate among reservists does not exceed the national average.
'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.
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.
'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.
'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.
