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
- Israel kills last Hamas terrorist at large from cell that abducted Shani Louk
- From the front lines to the ballot box: IDF soldiers begin voting
- From the front lines to the ballot box: IDF soldiers begin voting
- With just six days until Israel's elections, IDF steps up Gaza ops., prepares for Hamas attacks
- With just six days until Israel's elections, IDF steps up Gaza ops., prepares for Hamas attacks
- Israel planned major Iran air campaign in October, but Trump blocked attack – report
- Top election official: Netanyahu's Likud illegally used IDF assets in campaign ads
- Nissim Louk, father of October 7 victim Shani Louk, exits Knesset race, endorses Ofer Winter
- IDF and Shin Bet Destroy Three Major Hamas Weapons Depots Across Gaza Strip
- Masked Anti-Israel Vandals Destroy Seven OMNY Machines at Brooklyn Subway Station Over Alleged IDF Ties
- IDF says strike killed final Hamas member who took part in kidnapping Shani Louk
- IDF says strike killed final Hamas member who took part in kidnapping Shani Louk
- Gaza war fraud probe: 21 arrested over stolen IDF fuel, fake invoices and inflated bills
- Report: IDF to replace Border Police in Judea and Samaria, freeing officers to combat crime
- Likud fined again: Top election official rules Netanyahu campaign ads illegally used IDF assets
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
- 'Can you imagine a soldier shooting a Jew?': Inside the IDF's plan to curb settler violence
- Netanyahu, Smotrich meet Winter’s rabbi to pressure him to quit race; he refuses
- Netanyahu, Smotrich meet Winter’s rabbi to pressure him to quit race; he refuses
- Israel Police released 143 draft evaders after IDF personnel failed to arrive in time, document rev
- Israel Police says 143 draft evaders were released as IDF failed to meet detention deadlines
- 'A duty of national honor': Ben-Gurion’s historic 1949 radio address resurfaces ahead of elections
- IDF graduates first class of ultra-orthodox infantry officers from Hasmonean Brigade
- IDF, Shin Bet Eliminate Senior Hamas Security Terrorist in Gaza City Strike
- Nahal commander honors fallen comrades and inspires a new generation of IDF soldiers
- Nahal commander honors fallen comrades and inspires a new generation of IDF soldiers
- IDF eliminates Hamas operatives in Gaza, including terrorist linked to Shani Louk abduction
- IDF Eliminates Hassan Labad, Hamas Security Deputy, in Northern Gaza
- All 40 Chabad Students Detained at Ben Gurion Agree to Enlist
- IDF says Hezbollah moving weapons that the Lebanese Army claimed to have already seized
- IDF releases footage of Hezbollah moving weapons, accuses Lebanese army of lying about enforcement