Soldiers

IDF failed to defend Paga Outpost during Oct. 7, opening door for terrorists to massacre at Be'eri

The combat team posted at the outpost was not sufficiently prepared for such a terrorist infiltration, including not having conducted training drills or scenarios, the IDF probe found.

An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.
Illustrative image of a head, made of crumpled paper, looking down on a black background.

Enduring the tragedy of loss, Israeli families of suicide victims struggle to find a path to life

Members of a US Army team carry a flagged-drapped transfer case containing the remains of US soldier Capt. Cody A. Khork during a dignified transfer solemn event at Dover Air Force Base, in Dover, Delaware, on March 7, 2026.

Pentagon's US-Iran war fatality accounting may be inaccurate - report

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor pose with the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.

‘Death sentence for traitors’: Stormy protest held outside of ‘NAZA’ director’s parents’ home


Shift in public donations: Fivefold increase for mental health, drop in equipment for combat soldie

Data from the Jgive and Charidy platforms show that Israelis continue to open their wallets, but their targets are shifting from acute emergency needs to long-term issues.

Food basket distribution: Snir Association for Equal Opportunity.

IDF soldier steals three M4s from Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs, military launches investigation

The IDF confirmed that the Military Police and Israel Police are investigating the incident in coordination, and the findings will be submitted to the Military Advocate-General Corps for review.

M4 Carbine superimposed on an Israeli flag

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after Israeli soldiers intercept drone attack

The strikes follow an announcement by Defense Minister Israel Katz earlier on Friday that the IDF had cleared Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge tunnels of Hezbollah terrorists.

An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; Illustrative.

Is 'Purity of Arms' holding the IDF back? Inside Israel’s battle over military ethics

Fighters are expected to avoid harming noncombatants, including civilians, prisoners, and the defenseless, as much as possible, and to maintain their humanity even in the midst of combat.

IDF LEAFLET warns against violence, on a Palestinian car in Hebron, Nov. 2025.

Chief Rabbi urges IDF, Katz to reverse punishment of religious soldiers in female medic dispute

He wrote that Jewish tradition had established principles for the conduct of a Jewish army, citing the biblical phrase, “Your camp shall be holy.”

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IDF soldiers targeted by Turkish 'state mechanism' of false accusations, Diaspora Ministry says

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Director-General Avi Cohen Scali accused Erdogan of "leading an antisemitic policy toward the State of Israel."

IDF soldiers in the West Bank.

Warriors of Israel rebrands as over 90,000 wounded Israeli veterans need lifelong care, community

The organization is the official US branch of the Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization, established after the War of Independence with the goal of rehabilitating wounded soldiers.

A woman draws her bow at a Warriors of Israel event.

At least seven IDF soldiers sent to military prison for refusing to board APC with female medic

The incident followed an announcement in June that hesder yeshivas would stop sending their students for IDF enlistment after the military announced a pilot program for female soldiers.

FEMALE IDF field intelligence collection soldiers S, D, and V in the Syrian buffer zone.

National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds

National-Religious men were found to have increased in service substantially from the start of the war until 2025, while the participation of secular men decreased the most of any group.

 THE ZIONIST identity didn’t overcome the Jewish identity, nor did the opposite occur: An IDF soldier puts on tefillin.

US Army offer four-day pass to play GTA VI for at least two more years of service - report

A decade has passed since the last version of the beloved game was published, and it is a unique incentive that connects directly with soldiers, the 3rd Infantry Division spokesperson said.

This illustration photo created in Los Angeles, December 4, 2023, shows Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI trailer played on a screen in front of the game title.