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
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
- 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
- IDF kills Hamas terrorist involved in October 7 abduction of Shani Louk
- Historic milestone in the IDF: First haredi officer course completed by Hashmonaim Brigade
- Historic milestone in the IDF: First haredi officer course completed by Hashmonaim Brigade
- Katz to Hezbollah: "Join an Iranian Strike and You'll be Hit Hard"
- IDF Commissions First Haredi Officers in Hashmonaim Brigade History
- 42 Chabad Students Detained At Ben-Gurion Airport Over Draft Status
- Katz Hails New IDF Space Unit as 'Blue-and-White Star Wars'
- Israeli, Lebanese delegations meet at CENTCOM's Tampa headquarters, IDF sources tell 'Post'
- Israeli, Lebanese delegations meet at CENTCOM's Tampa headquarters, IDF sources tell 'Post'
- Katz threatens to expand control in Lebanon if Hezbollah attacks
- Katz threatens to expand control in Lebanon if Hezbollah attacks
- IDF will 'allow democratic elections to take place without external interference,' says IDF chief
- HEZBOLLAH HIT HARD: IDF Dismantles Over 540 Terror Sites, Seizes More Than 150 Weapons in Southern Lebanon
- MILITARY FRAUD PROBE: 21 Arrested in Suspected Multimillion-Shekel Scheme Involving Gaza Operations
- Hamas Terrorists Cross Yellow Line to Steal IDF Tunnel Drills, Killed on the Spot
- IDF Arrests 21 in Massive Gaza Fraud Scheme
- High alert: The Chief of Staff's pre-election message
- High alert: The Chief of Staff's pre-election message
- Israel to establish military Space Brigade as Katz unveils ‘Star Wars’ ambitions
- IDF Division 91 Destroys over 540 Hezbollah Terror Sites in Southern Lebanon | IN COLOR
- IDF Weighs Harsher Criminal Penalties For 64,000 Haredi Draft Evaders
- Karlin-Stolin Rebbe Attacked By Charedi Extremists Over Support For IDF Enlistment
- IDF develops new test that could change who gets recruited
- IDF develops new test that could change who gets recruited