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
Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Dublin hotel cancels 70 rooms booked for antisemitism envoys
- Indonesian Islamic council seeks cancellation of Andrea Bocelli concerts citing Israel support
- Kamala Harris accuses Biden of failing to restrain Israel, accuses IDF of ‘horrific conduct’
- Israeli election campaigns must move past political gimmicks to tackle critical issues - editorial
- Israeli election campaigns must move past political gimmicks to tackle critical issues - editorial
- IDF chief warns of ‘potential for escalation’ across all fronts, decries settler violence
- IDF chief warns of ‘potential for escalation’ across all fronts, decries settler violence
- Israel on Highest Alert as Iran Attack Feared Imminent
- Israel warns of Gaza aid crisis as merchants strike over Hamas threats
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
- IDF Prepares for Mega-Disaster: These are the Cities Expected to be Destroyed
- Home Front Command Warns of Loud Explosions Tonight Near Gaza Border
- IDF, Shin Bet raid two West Bank charities they say were fronts for terror groups
- IDF, Shin Bet raid two West Bank charities they say were fronts for terror groups
- Extremist protesters attempt to storm IDF building near Bnei Brak, two arrested
- Extremist protesters attempt to storm IDF building near Bnei Brak, two arrested
- IDF Chief: Potential for escalation has increased due to warnings on all fronts
- Two haredi protesters arrested after attempting to break into IDF office in Bnei Brak
- Two haredi protesters arrested after attempting to break into IDF office in Bnei Brak
- Ultra-Orthodox extremists storm building housing IDF cybersecurity program that recruits Haredim
- Zamir warns of heightened escalation risk, says IDF ready for broad offensive operations
- Exclusive interview: The rabbi's decision that saved an IDF officer's life on October 7
- Exclusive interview: The rabbi's decision that saved an IDF officer's life on October 7
- IDF Eliminates Two Hamas Terrorists in Southern Gaza Strike
- Deri says like UTJ, Shas won’t join next government without a draft exemption law
- Israeli Bedouin infiltrated IDF as spy for Gaza terror group linked to Bibas murders
- ‘United States looking at all possibilities’ on Iran
- IDF starts reviewing acts of heroism for October 7 commendations & medals
- IDF starts reviewing acts of heroism for October 7 commendations & medals
- WATCH: IDF troops complete Gaza mission after eliminating 100 terrorists
- Heavy prison sentence for Bedouin convicted of terrorism