Soldiers

IDF Menashe Brigade reservist dies from wounds sustained in Gaza fighting

The IDF said that Master Sergeant (res.) Asael Babad, 38, was severely injured during combat in Rafah on October 19 of last year.

Sergeant-Major (res.) Asael Babad.
Brigadier General (res) Amir Avivi ,Chairman and Founder  IDSF-Habithonistim (Israel's Defense and Security Forum)

Amir Avivi: Israel faces more war before a golden age for the Jewish people 

Alon center team (from L): Co-directors Adi Zarka Schwartz and Doron Shabti with IDF educator and Home Front support officer Sher Roval, in Tel Aviv.

Supporting Israel’s soldiers: Alon Center helps reservists rebuild their lives

Armed Israeli soldiers, settlers, Palestinians, and reporters watch smoke rise during West Bank clashes in November 2025.

Israel using armed militias to ethnically cleanse the West Bank - opinion


How to join the IDF at (almost) any age and stage

I could hardly keep myself from jumping up and down when an IDF spokesperson named Shira offered to try to find some units that could use my unique talents.

 Judith Segaloff is seen packing boxes for the IDF.

Roman soldier found buried face down with a dagger on his back in newly revealed fortress in Spain

The nearly complete skeleton, with severed feet and a pugio on the back, leaves the cause of death and burial a "real mystery."

 Roman soldier found buried face down with a dagger on his back in newly revealed fortress in Spain.

Former UK soldier jailed over spying for Iran, escaping prison

Khalife, 23, was previously investigated in 2021 after telling MI5 that he had made contact with Iran in hopes of being a double agent.

Daniel Khalife.

17 years on, IDF indicts Palestinian terrorist for fatal shooting

Dandis went to Nahal Telem in December 2007 with friends in order to cause the death of Jewish soldiers, the military continued.

 David Rubin (L) and Ahikam Amihai (R), killed in 2007.

KKL's concert gives a night of hope for injured IDF heroes

With two recent terror attacks in Tel Aviv and Israelis anxiously awaiting the return of the remaining Gaza hostages, events such as this one are pivotal in boosting morale.

 PERFORMING FOR IDF veterans at Reading 3, at the Tel Aviv port.

IDF soldiers’ wives at risk: The urgent case for conditional divorces

The Israel-Hamas War has increased the risk of women becoming "chained" in their marriages because they can't get a Jewish divorce.

 THE POSSIBILITY that a woman whose husband is in the IDF reserves can become ‘chained’ became an increasing problem after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War.

A new chapter for hassidim and the IDF - opinion

As we support these pioneering souls, we must also pave the way for more integration, more understanding, and more shared responsibility. The future of our nation depends on it.

 NETZACH EDUCATIONAL Network graduates join the IDF. Hasidim from the Belz, Karlin-Stolin, and Sanz communities are preparing to enlist in the IDF, under the guidance and blessing of their rebbes, says the writer.

Good news for soldiers: A non-refrigerated sausage snack suitable for eating in the field

Tirat Zvi launches SNACKNIK, sausage snacks in 3 flavors, rich in protein and gluten-free. The snacks are made in Israel and are intended for consumers looking for a nutritious and convenient snack.

 Tirat Zvi's SNACKNIK

'A light of joy': Decade after death, Oron Shaul laid to rest in Israel

Thousands came to see Oron Shaul off on his final journey, including Israeli President Isaac Herzog and several ministers and members of the Knesset.

 The funeral of late Israeli soldier Oron Shaul at the cemetery in Poria Illit on January 20, 2025.

They would not allow their sacrifice to be forgotten

Ammunition hill honors founders: “The fact that Ammunition Hill has become an inextricable part of Israeli society gives me a sort of comfort".

 Ammunition Hill founders' daughters