Soldiers

Elbit America wins $120.5m US Army contract to develop Soldier Borne Mission Command

|ByKATERYNA POBEREZHNA
Elbit America's SMBC soldier
US troops are seen before boarding an oil tanker breaching Washington's blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela, February 15, 2026.

Seventh US service member passes away during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM says

The incident comes as major combat operations continue in light of Operation Epic Fury.

|ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN
US CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper makes an announcement aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea February 7, 2026; illustrative.

'Lies, deception': US CENTCOM denies claims that Iran captured US soldiers

In his post, Larijani claimed that several US soldiers had been captured during Operation Epic Fury, alleging that Washington reported them instead as killed in order to conceal the incident.

|ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF, AARON GLICK
The Chabad House overlooking the Pacific in Playa Venao stands as an unlikely yet essential sanctuary where structure and nature meet to support Israeli combat veterans in recovery.

How a Chabad house in Panama built the world’s most critical retreat model for IDF veterans

Israeli combat soldiers find healing and community in structured retreats that combine nature, and emotional support.

|ByNOAM BEDEIN

Two IDF soldiers wounded by explosive device in West Bank

The Israeli military said that the two were moderately wounded and taken to a hospital for treatment

OCTOBER 18, 2025ByAMIR BOHBOT, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops operating in the West Bank, October 17, 2025.

Madagascar president warns of attempted coup after soldiers join protests

Madagascar's president condemned an “attempted illegal seizure of power” after elite troops joined deadly youth-led protests demanding his resignation.

OCTOBER 12, 2025ByREUTERS
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina, gestures as he appoints military general Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as Prime Minister at the Lavoloha Presidential Palace, following government dissolution amid protests over power and water shortages, in Antananarivo, Madagascar October 6, 2025.

IDF prepares to readjust deployment lines in Gaza Strip amid ceasefire implementation

The IDF has started adjusting its deployment lines in Gaza ahead of the ceasefire deal’s implementation, expected this weekend.

OCTOBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF operates in Gaza City, October 6, 2025.

Stop calling IDF soldiers ‘shell-shocked’ - opinion

The next time you meet a soldier dealing with the invisible scars of war, don’t call them shell-shocked. See them for who they truly are.

OCTOBER 4, 2025ByDAVID YOSSEFI
IDF operates in Gaza, September 29, 2025.

Two West Bank terrorists target IDF soldiers in ramming, shooting attack as Yom Kippur ends

The military killed the armed terrorist, and arrested the other.

OCTOBER 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF responds to terror attack in West Bank, September 28, 2025.

Creating an Israel that I believe in: Making aliyah and enlisting in the IDF - opinion

For some, being truly part of Israel's story means moving and enlisting.

OCTOBER 1, 2025ByA.
THE WRITER arrives on aliyah. ‘Already in those college days, I knew Israel was my home, and that after graduation I would make aliyah,’ she states.

Zamir: IDF 'must not underestimate the enemy'

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir toured Gaza, urging vigilance and praising troops in Operation Gideon’s Chariots II while stressing the goals of defeating Hamas and freeing hostages.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir (center) conducts a field tour with other senior officers in the Gaza Strip, September 30, 2025.

Etzioni Brigade reserves slam military over outpost conditions near Gaza

Soldiers at a post in the south describe poor service conditions, security deficiencies, poor food storage conditions, and a lack of emergency communication.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025ByWALLA
Israeli reserve soldiers arrive at their base ahead of the military’s entry into Gaza City, at a military base in southern Israel, September 2, 2025.

Soldiers on the battlefield find ways to celebrate the holidays

Can it still feel like Yom Kippur if you are driving a tank or operating a drone in the heart of Gaza City while others are deep in prayers in synagogues across Israel?

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
VOLUNTEERS PACK boxes of hagim treats for soldiers.

'Another painful heartbreak that grips an entire nation': Officials mourn four slain IDF soldiers

The soldiers were named as Major Omri Chai Ben Moshe, Lieutenant Ron Arieli, Lieutenant Eitan Avner Ben Itzhak, and Lieutenant Eran Shelem.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Family and friends of Israeli soldier Lieutenant Eitan Avner Ben Itzhak attend his funeral at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on September 18, 2025. He was killed in combat in the Gaza Strip.