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
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Mamdani calls for end to Israeli 'occupation, genocide' after IDF detains volunteers in West Bank
- Mamdani calls for end to Israeli 'occupation, genocide' after IDF detains volunteers in West Bank
- IDF Soldiers Begin Casting Early Ballots From Remote Outposts and Beyond Borders
- Mamdani again accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ in statement about IDF detaining Brad Lander at Judea olive harvest
- IDF eliminates Islamic Jihad and Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza
- WATCH: IDF strikes kill Islamic Jihad rocket terrorist and a Hamas sniper
- IDF detains NY Democrat Brad Lander and dozens of activists during West Bank harvest trip
- Netanyahu Says Trump Pledged to 'Finish the Job' on Iran With Israel
- WATCH: Netanyahu declares Iran once again chasing nuclear weapon, regime change only solution
- Anti-Israel congressional candidate Brad Lander detained during unauthorized olive harvest
- Mamdani again accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ in statement about IDF detaining Brad Lander at Judea olive harvest
- Netanyahu orders Iranian regime's downfall, Katz warns 'Iran will burn' at IDF cadets' graduation
- 'Overthrow Iranian regime': Netanyahu lays out directive to IDF Officer graduates at ceremony
- Netanyahu says Iran developing ‘weapons of death,’ orders IDF, Mossad to topple regime
- IDF and ISA Eliminate Hamas Nukhba Terrorist Who Planned Attack That Killed Four Soldiers
- IDF maps West Bank home of terrorist behind Bell Checkpoint attack that wounded Neria Leiter
- Suspected terror attack: Israeli hit by commercial vehicle in Binyamin, driver fled the scene
- IDF on Brad Lander's detention: Olive harvest was not coordinated in advance
- Historic First: 15 Haredi Soldiers Graduate From Hasmonean Brigade’s First Officers’ Course
- Anti-Israel congressional candidate Brad Lander says he was detained by IDF
- AG: Netanyahu’s Speech at Officers’ Graduation Won’t Be Aired Live Over Election Propaganda Concerns
- Israeli soldiers cast election ballots at bases, outposts and beyond borders
- Eisenkot rules out serving under Netanyahu, even in rotation deal
- Netanyahu, other officials summoned to testify in state inquiry over submarine affair
- IDF kills Hamas Nukhba operative who helped plan deadly attack on Israeli tank, killing four
- IDF kills Hamas Nukhba operative who helped plan deadly attack on Israeli tank, killing four
- Israel faces no immediate Iran threat, but Netanyahu's election fearmongering risks provoking one
- IRAN STRIKE PLAN: IDF Reportedly Prepared Multi-Day Campaign Targeting Nuclear, Power And Regime Sites Before Trump’s Opposition
- Submarine affair probe to summon Netanyahu, IDF chief for closed-door testimony
- IDF seeks clarification on electioneering ahead of Netanyahu speech to new officers