Second Lebanon War

Netanyahu, Katz say IDF will stay in Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms

Katz noted that the IDF's current military goal in Lebanon was not to return the situation to its previous state, but to "change the reality and bring security to the residents of the North."

DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz at the memorial service for IDF soldiers killed during the Second Lebanon War.
IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.

IDF chief during Second Lebanon War urges current commanders to challenge gov't Lebanon policy

IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon on April 25, 2026.

IDF to present findings of investigation into Israelis entering Bint Jbail's active warzone

IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon.

IDF says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic without full-scale invasion as troops push towards Litani


At the IDF’s service

For NY-based jam band the Humble Kings, it is important to let IDF soldiers ‘know that they’re not alone.’

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Crunch time for Bibi

With the ‘Young Turks’ from the Likud snapping at his heels, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces critical political and diplomatic challenges

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June 6: Staying sharp

In regards to the article about cutting reserves training and pushing back development of the David’s Sling.

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Scales and yardsticks

Scales are essential to our situational awareness and serve as a reference for decision making, from the personal to the national level.

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May 10: Friends like her

"The Inheritance of Abraham" dismisses Jewish belief in a biblical right of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel.

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Knesset to honor US-born fallen soldier Levin

Michael Levin, a Philadelphia native, was killed by a Hezbollah sniper during the Second Lebanon War in 2006.

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Give them a hug

Research indicates that there is a significant improvement in the well-being of children participating in the project.

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Diplomacy: Shifting sands

While no clear winner emerged from Operation Pillar of Defense, the ground shifted in a number of areas.

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Security and Defense: The logistics of war

After Second Lebanon War, it became clear even logistics crews will have to move through hostile terrain.

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'Hezbollah aiming 60-70 thousand rockets at Israel'

Amos Gilad says next war will be against the home front; Meridor: Arabs questioning congruence between Western, Islamic values.

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