IDF
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were founded in 1948 and rely on compulsory service and a large reserve system. This hub gathers reporting on the IDF from across Israel's newsrooms: operations in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond, military spokesperson statements, names of fallen soldiers, senior appointments and debates over conscription and reserve duty.
Earlier coverage
Friday, 23 October 2026
- 2 soldiers killed in West Bank shooting; IDF believes Palestinian gunmen planned larger attack
- 5 injured, 2 critically, in West Bank shooting; IDF believes gunmen planned larger attack
- IDF investigating: Did AFP photographer have prior knowledge of attack?
- IDF planning major West Bank campaign after 2 soldiers killed, Netanyahu says
- IDF closes Hebron and Halul, Duvdevan Unit deployed to the area
- Two Israelis critically wounded by Palestinian gunfire in West Bank
- Why a new ultra-Orthodox party supports drafting haredi men to the IDF
- SHOOTING CASE: Bereaved Brother Of Fallen IDF Officer Indicted Over Shooting Of Arab Woman In Shomron
- TERROR INVESTIGATION: Did AFP Photographer Have Advance Knowledge Of Deadly Attack Near Chevron?
- Netanyahu orders Hebron closure, prepares Judea and Samaria lockdown after terror attack
- IDF soldiers revive 700-year-old Jewish tradition on Lebanese border
- IDF soldiers revive 700-year-old Jewish tradition on Lebanese border
- IDF soldier indicted for firing on Palestinian vehicle, seriously wounding 18-year-old woman
- IDF soldier indicted for firing on Palestinian vehicle, seriously wounding 18-year-old woman
- WATCH: Security cameras capture shooting attack at IDF checkpoint
- TARGETING ISRAELIS: UN Expert Urges Indonesia To Question Former IDF Soldiers Visiting Bali
- WATCH: IDF neutralizes two terrorists planning mass casualty attack
- Terrorists Open Fire on Route 35 near Judea Junction
- 5 Wounded, 2 Critically, 2 Terrorists Eliminated in Shooting Near Hebron
- Following Hebron shooting, IDF finds large ammunition cache, prepares to reinforce troops
- IDF Chief: We Found Massive Ammunition in Car, Prevented Major Attack
- 🚨 MASSACRE AVERTED? Terrorists In Chevron Shooting Were Armed For Much Larger Attack, IDF Believes
- Iran Braces for Israeli Strike Within Days
- Judea Junction Terror Attack: Two Critical, Terrorists Killed After Firefight
- Chief of Staff: Soldiers' actions prevented even greater tragedy
- Chief of Staff: Soldiers' actions prevented even greater tragedy
- At least five Israelis wounded in West Bank shooting attack near Hebron, medics say
- Five wounded in shooting attack near Hebron, two terrorists eliminated by IDF
- IDF confirms: Two terrorists eliminated, searches continue in the area
- IDF pursuing terrorist who fled towards Hebron