Tanks

WATCH: IDF unveils rare footage of clear ambush, close-quarters gunfight with Hamas

Six Hamas fighters were spotted by IDF surveillance on Tuesday, trying to surprise and ambush the military. After counter-fire and additional operations, all six terrorists were killed.

 An IDF tank operates in the Gaza Strip. May 10, 2025.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir speaking with two IDF tanks in the background, May 2025; illustrative.

IDF's 500th Armored Brigade to be re-established mid-2026, fully operational by end of 2027

An IDF soldier operating near Rafah, November 2025.

From inside Rafah: The most unexpected battle of the war - feature

An Israeli soldier looks on from a Merkava tank while operating in a location given as Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout picture released on December 7, 2023

Elbit Systems to upgrade Israel's Merkava tanks in $200m. Defense Ministry deal


IDF discovers models of Israeli tanks in Hamas training camp

Soldiers targeted a Hamas military post, which served as a training camp for the Khan Yunis Brigade of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.

 Model of Israeli tank found in a Hamas training complex, Khan Yunis, Gaza, January 18, 2024

More than just a war machine: Tankers make their tank their home

This unusual story of friendship, shared struggles, and unexpected moments of humanity offers a rare glimpse into the lives of soldiers in the field.

Tank crews from the Seventh Brigade's 75th Battalion train with their new Merkava Mk. 4 tanks

Meet the IDF unit ensuring Israeli tanks are battle ready for Gaza

The IDF’s 7th Brigade is operating in Khan Yunis defeating terrorists, while on border, tanks are repaired and quickly returned to action

 A Merkava 4 tank being repaired

IDF conducts wave of attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon

An Israeli tank struck terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon on Sunday evening, the IDF said.

 IDF reserve Infantry and Merkava Tank soldiers train in a military exercise in the Golan Heights on October 23, 2023.

Filmmakers speak about adapting the saga of the female tank crew for the movies 

Currently, Menahemi and Sela are working on researching the story in depth, all of which is being done in coordination with the IDF. 

 ELEANOR SELA (left) and Ayelet Menahemi.

N12 presenter blasts Israeli war hero for objecting to female fighters in Gaza

Yom Kippur War hero Avigdor Kahalani was confronted about his past comments criticizing the role of women in the Israeli military.

 Former Israeli politician and Brigadier General Avigdor Kahalani poses for a picture in the Valley of Tears, Golan Heights, northern Israel, September 20, 2022.

Reuters rejects IDF defense of mistaken attack on journalists in Lebanon

"[The IDF] knew we were there for well over an hour,” said AFP video journalist Dylan Collins.

 The camera that belonged to Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah who was killed on October 13 during an Israeli strike in Lebanon.

IDF tank soldiers sent to battle in Gaza without vital equipment

As ground operations in Gaza intensify, the IDF is under fire for poor tank conditions, ammo discrepancies, equipment shortage, and malfunctions that don't get fixed.

Armored Personnel Carrier in Gaza Strip

Israel-Hamas war: Delivery of Mercedes IDF tank carriers speeds up

Colmobil speeds up delivery of hundreds of new tow trucks for Merkava Mark 4 Israeli tanks, while dozens of Mercedes ambulances arrive from the United States.

The new tank carrier of the Mercedes Actros model that the IDF is receiving, with a Mark 4 Merkava tank

IDF reservists say they received 'dangerous' tanks in call-up

Reservists called up due to the war between Israel and Hamas said they found issues with the engines and treads of the tanks.

 IDF reserve Infantry and Merkava Tank soldiers train in a military exercise in the Golan Heights on October 23, 2023.