Tanks

Trump awards Medal of Honor to James Capers Jr, first living black Marine recipient

Major James Capers Jr was born in Bishopville, South Carolina in 1937 during the Jim Crow era and was raised in a family of sharecroppers. 

|ByASHER SMITH
Ret. Marine Major James Capers Jr. is presented the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Simcha Applebaum serving as deputy commander within the 188th Brigade.

Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99

Having moved from the horrors of the Holocaust to dedicating his life to the revival of the Jewish state, his experiences are the essence of the story of the Jewish people in the 20th century.

|ByELI ASHKENAZI
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen on November 3, 2025

Several haredi rabbis protesting women in IDF tank units skip meeting with IDF chief Zamir

While several prominent Hesder Yeshivot rabbis were present, The Jerusalem Post has learned that rabbis from one-third of Hesder Yeshivot who have announced a boycott of the move were not.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Lt.-Col. Dor Gedalia Ben-Simhon, 32, St.- Sgt. Yoav Klein, 21, St.-Sgt. Liav Kababia, 20, St.-Sgt. Nave Habshoosh, 20.

Staff Sergeant Nave Habshoosh named as fourth soldier killed in southern Lebanon tank incident

Lt.-Col. Dor Gedalia Ben-Simhon, 32, St.- Sgt. Yoav Klein, 21, and St.-Sgt. Liav Kababia, 20, also of the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade, were killed in the same incident.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM, CORINNE BAUM

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.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023ByUDI ETZION/WALLA!
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.

OCTOBER 29, 2023ByAMIR BOHBOT/WALLA!
IDF reserve Infantry and Merkava Tank soldiers train in a military exercise in the Golan Heights on October 23, 2023.

Israel equips tanks with anti-drone cages ahead of Gaza invasion - report

Images showed Israeli vehicles with modified coverings whose purpose is to protect soldiers inside from any explosives dropped from drones.

OCTOBER 18, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF reserve Infantry and Merkava Tank soldiers train in a military exercise in the Golan Heights on October 23, 2023

Ukrainian soldiers heartened by delivery of US Abrams tanks

Zelensky said on Monday that Ukraine had taken delivery of its first shipment of US jet-powered Abrams tanks to help in the defense against Russia's invasion.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023ByREUTERS
Ukrainian servicemen ride a tank, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine September 28, 2023.

Israel's Elbit Systems to provide tank ammunition to unnamed NATO country

Elbit Systems specializes in developing new technologies for the defense industry, including surveillance systems, drones, and munitions.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Spanish army tank Leopard 2 of NATO enhanced Forward Presence battle group fires during the final phase of the Silver Arrow 2022 military drill on Adazi military training grounds, Latvia September 29, 2022.