Articles in "Israel Defense Forces"

‘You Can be Haredi and a Warrior’: Israel Declares First Orthodox Battalion Operational

Just over a year after its establishment, Israel’s first battalion for Orthodox (Haredi) soldiers was declared operational, the Israel ...

Gag Order Lifted on Israeli Intelligence Officer Who Died in Military Prison

Israel lifted a years-long gag order on the identity of a military intelligence officer who died in custody in 2021 while awaiting trial on ...

Israel Formalizes Orthodox Integration into Military with New Guidelines

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir signed a landmark order Tuesday establishing formal guidelines for integrating ...

Israeli Army Appoints First Muslim Arab Woman as Arabic-Language Spokesperson

The Israel Defense Forces announced on Tuesday that Major Ella Waweya will become the military’s next Arabic-language spokesperson, ...

Israeli Army Winds Down Hostages and Missing Persons HQ After Recovering All 255 Captives

Israel's military announced that it is winding down its Hostages and Missing Persons Headquarters after successfully recovering all 255 ...

Submarine Affair Findings Show Israeli Leaders Ignored Security Protocols

A state investigation committee has revealed severe systemic failures in Israel's defense procurement processes, determining that political ...

Israel Approves $1.9B Aid Package for Reserve Soldiers

The Israeli government on Sunday approved a comprehensive aid and recognition plan for reserve service members for 2026, totaling NIS 6.2 ...

Israel’s Supreme Court Lifts Secrecy in Reservist Espionage Case

After more than two years of secrecy, Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a gag order surrounding one of the country’s most ...

Israel Carried Out Nearly 21,000 Strikes Across the Middle East in 2025

After a year of near-constant fighting on multiple fronts, Israel’s military says it carried out almost 21,000 strikes in 2025, mobilized ...

Injured Israeli Soldiers Needing Care to Hit 100,000, Ministry Says

Israel’s Defense Ministry said Monday that the number of wounded troops and security personnel requiring long-term care has climbed to ...