Soldiers

IDF soldier severely injured in operational accident in Gaza

The soldier was evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment, and his family has been notified of the incident.

Soldiers from the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip, January 14, 2026; illustrative.
WAHL haircut and shaving machine, Hamilton

Austria’s high court rules male soldiers may wear long hair

NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is seen wearing a gold pin of a noose, on December 8, 2025.

Gulf states urge end of war, terror death penalty approved

Sergeant Moshe Yitzhak Hacohen, 22.

US-born IDF soldier killed while fighting in Lebanon, military announces


‘Until the last soldier is home’: The women nurturing IDF troops with homemade food

The Soup Ladies of Samaria, the Southern Cannons, and other groups of women cook and prepare meals for soldiers throughout central and northern Israel

Ruti Spitzer (in red) and her team, Sayeret Tzuparim L’chayalim, dispenses warm soup and warmer blessings to soldiers stationed at the Karnei Shomron base.

Roman mass grave discovered on Vienna outskirts reveals 150 soldiers from first-century battle

"The mass grave in Simmering is the first physical evidence of combat actions from this time and points to the localization of a battle in the area of present-day Vienna.'

 Roman mass grave discovered on Vienna outskirts reveals 150 soldiers from first-century battle.

Killing in warzone not harmful to soldiers' mental health if 'circumstances are justified' - study

The Norway-based study was published a year and a half into the Israel-Hamas War.

 IDF troops operating and concluding the encirclement of Tel al-Sultan in Rafah, March 23, 2025.

‘Rehabilitation before bureaucracy’: Israel puts wounded first at global conference

Following the October 7 attacks, the number of wounded soldiers and other security personnel rose to more than 78,000, including 16,000 who had joined only after then.

  The first international conference on soldier rehabilitation began on Tuesday at Tel Aviv University,

Bavarian archaeologists uncover war graves depicted in 1551 painting

The five bodies found belong to young soldiers of Charles V's army, discovered with a boot fastener and four small silver coins dating from the 16th century.

 Bavarian archaeologists uncover war graves depicted in 1551 painting.

"A heart with a missing piece": Israeli fashion honors October 7 victims

After losing her partner on October 7, Alexa Baluev teams up with CANDID to launch a special shirt, with proceeds aiding spouses of fallen IDF soldiers.

 CANDID partners with "Left Behind a Partner" (Photo: Idan Shister)

Israel to expand financial benefits for reservists and their families

The initiative will include an allocation of around 3 billion shekels to implement measures to increase the recognition and support of reservists through financial assistance.

Reservists train during a battalion wide exercise in the Golan Heights.

A memorial of stickers: The modern vigil for Israel's fallen

The modern vigil for Israel’s fallen: the walls of Israel are covered with the many faces that represent the price of living as a free people in our land. 

Close-up of a sticker mosaic, one of many.

Partner adopts the Negba reserve brigade: "A moral and ethical commitment"

Partner's CEO,Avi Gabbay, emphasized Partner's ethical commitment to reserve soldiers and called on other companies to join the initiative.

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IDF soldiers file over 6,700 complaints in 2024, 55% deemed justified

The findings were part of the report submitted by the soldiers' Ombudsman to Defense Minister Israel Katz and the Knesset Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee. 

 IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon. January 23, 2025.