Articles in "Israel Defense Forces"
Eyal Zamir Confirmed as Israeli Military’s Chief of Staff
The Israeli government gave its approval for the appointment of Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir as the next Israel Defense Forces chief of ...
Over 1,200 Haredim Face Arrest for Ignoring Army Recruiting Notices, Knesset Lawmakers Told
Of the 3,000 religious Haredi men who received army conscription notices during the summer, only 461 complied, Knesset lawmakers were told ...
Israeli Military Under Fire as Defense Minister, State Comptroller Press for Cooperation
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the military brass on Wednesday to fully cooperate with a State Comptroller probe into the ...
Israeli Air Force Marks Graduation of First Haredi Technicians
In a step towards integrating Orthodox men into military service, the Israeli Air Force held a graduation ceremony on Tuesday of its first ...
Israeli High Court Approves Military Burial in Civilian Cemetery for PTSD-Stricken Reservist
In a landmark ruling, Israel’s High Court of Justice on Sunday approved a military burial in a civilian cemetery for Maj. (res.) Asaf ...
Israeli Combat Medic On Life Support Since Oct. 7 Attacks Dies of Injuries
Sgt.-Maj. Yona Betzalel Brief, a 23-year-old soldier, died of injuries from Hamas's October 7 attack, the Israel Defense Forces announced ...
Israel Extends Mandatory Military Service Over Attorney General’s Objections
The Israeli government approved a law on Sunday extending mandatory military service from 32 months to 36 months, raising tensions over the ...
Netanyahu Reiterates ‘Dramatic Drop’ in US Weapons to Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated comments that the US is withholding weapons deliveries at Sunday's weekly cabinet ...
Israel’s Netzah Yehuda Battalion Honors Fallen Heroes Amidst War and US Scrutiny
As Israel observed Memorial Day for fallen soldiers on Monday, the Netzah Yehuda Battalion, mourned its fallen amid unusual international ...
18-Year-Old Former Hostage Enlists in Israeli Army
Former Gaza hostage Noga Weiss was inducted into the Israel Defense Forces as she and hundreds of other new soldiers showed up at a ...
