Soldiers

Civilian contractor with IDF unit killed by building collapse in Gaza, military says

Hura resident Raed Abu Al-Qian had been working on engineering projects in Gaza on behalf of the Defense Ministry.

Civilian contractor Raed Abu Al-Qian, killed in the Gaza Strip on June 24, 2026.
Lieutenant Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, from Beit Hashita, commander of the 52nd Battalion, 'Iron Footsteps' (401) formation, fell in battle in southern Lebanon, aged 32 when he fell

Five IDF soldiers killed while fighting in southern Lebanon, military announces

IDF troops operating in the Wadi Saluki area of southern Lebanon.

How many more generations will fight the same war in Lebanon? - opinion

An illustration of a doctor showing a brain suffering from PTSD with medicine on the desk.

'Third therapist in the room': Inside Israel's psychedelic trauma trial


IDF soldiers Yaniv Kula, Itay Yavetz killed in Rafah after Hamas violates Gaza ceasefire

Maj. Yaniv Kula and St.-Sgt. Itay Yavetz fell in the southern Gaza Strip, and a third soldier was injured in the same incident.

Maj. Yaniv Kula and St.-Sgt. Itay Yavetz

Seven Roman soldiers found in a mass grave in well, likely casualties of the CE 260 Battle of Mursa

Isotopic and DNA evidence indicate nonlocal origins, plant-heavy diets, respiratory infection, and combat injuries.

Seven Roman soldiers found in a mass grave in well.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.