Israel Defense Forces

IDF arrests three suspects carrying pipe bombs in the West Bank

Breaking news. (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)<p>X<p>Dear Reader,<br>As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, …

Hamas trying to honeypot soldiers on Instagram

IDF: "Popularity and the need to follow back increases the risk."<p>><br>• ><p>Israeli soldiers stands near a military jeep next to the border fence with the …

Race for IDF chief: Defense minister rejects attack against candidate who 'compared Israel to Nazis'

Wounded IDF soldier regains consciousness

IDF soldier seriously wounded in training accident regains consciousness, communicates with relatives.

Analysis: How will ICC view new evidence on Gaza beach war crimes dispute?

War was already raging between Israel and Hamas when the incident occurred in view of a throng of journalists who copiously recorded the event and …

Hezbollah footage from 2005 shows abduction attempt

The video, which was uploaded by Hezbollah’s Al-Manar website, shows terrorists from groups led by Muhammed Qansu engaging with IDF troops in the …

Bereaved families to Liberman: Don’t appoint Yair Golan as IDF chief

More than 100 members of bereaved families have written a letter to Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman asking that a former deputy IDF chief, who made …

Preparing for fight against Hezbollah, army tries out combat reshuffle

The military has field-tested a new fighting method combining infantry, tanks and combat engineering into one unified force, as part of a major …

IDF trains for war with Hezbollah in northern drill

12 years after the last deadly conflict with the Lebanese terror group, the IDF has new technology and tactics.<p>><br>• ><p>IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot …

The Merkava IV Tank in Action

Gazans ripped down part of the security fence on Friday, setting it on fire and crossing over to the other side. They then met up with some actual …

Israeli army lifts restrictions on Gaza border communities after quiet night

All security restrictions have been withdrawn from the Gaza border communities after a situation assessment by the Israeli army, according to the IDF …

NPR: US Will Likely Cut Most Palestinian Aid Permanently

Earlier this year, the administration withheld around $500 million earmarked to help Palestinians, including funds to a United Nations agency.<p>The …

Haaretz Openly Admits Israel is Intentionally Targeting Civilians in Gaza

<b>TEL AVIV, ISRAEL —</b> A newspaper article published in the Hebrew-language version of Israeli newspaper <i>Haaretz</i> has stated that the Israeli military …

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IDF destroys multi-story building in Gaza City

IAF destroys Hamas tunnels, including two sea tunnels, in Thursday morning bombings; in overnight Wednesday strikes, fighter jets hit over 20 terror …

Summary: IDF pummels Gaza after over 200 rockets strike Israel

"We are prepared for any scenario," said IDF Head of the Southern Command Maj.-Gen.Herzi Halevi.<p>><p>A Palestinian boy is seen on the remains of a …

Record number of women volunteer for combat units

The number has more than doubled in three years.<p>><br>• ><p>Female soldiers in an IDF artillery unit distribute weapons to their unit.. (photo credit: REUTERS)<p>X<p>…

Senior rabbis slam IDF over issue of female trainer

Calls for apology after MKs and army criticize religious soldiers who had been ordered to look away<p>><br>• ><p>An Israeli soldier wears phylacteries as he …

IDF attacked dozens of Hamas targets

IDF estimates 150 rockets fired at Israel overnight into Thursday morning; IAF strikes hit dozens of Hamas targets in Gaza Strip; Hamas: We are …

Lone Soldier Receives Award of Excellence

M. was born in Israel but after her parents divorced, when she was six years old, her mother left Israel and M. grew up in Cheltenham, …

The Missile Arsenal at the Heart of the Israeli-Iranian Rivalry

Female pilot to head Israel Air Force covert surveillance squadron

JERUSALEM— A female pilot has been appointed to head an Israel Air Force flight squadron, operating surveillance aircraft, a first.<p>Major G, whose …

PANIC VIDEO: Eight rockets fired from Gaza – one hits near bystanders, sends children running and screaming for their lives!

Eight rockets were just launched from Gaza. According to the IDF, two were intercepted by the Iron Dome.<p>Sirens sounded in the city of Sderot and the …

Female IDF officer downed 2 aerial threats in 2 weeks receives certificate

The appreciation certificate was presented to Na'aman and her Patriot battery that intercepted a Syrian Sukhoi-22 fighter plane that crossed into …

Failure in elite IDF unit

Three soldiers in the elite Yahalom combat engineer's unit collapsed and were evacuated yesterday to hospital after suffering heat stroke during …

Hamas releases video to prove IDF shelled military drill

#فيديو يدحض رواية الاحتلال حول اطلاق الشهيدين السيلاوي ومرجان النار تجاه قواته<p>The Hamas terror group published a video late Tuesday claiming to prove …

Palestinian analyst: Israel telling Hamas senior leaders are targets

Dr. Adnan Abu Amer, an analyst for Israeli matters in Gaza, claimed that the attack against a Hamas post with senior Hamas officials present at the …

Report: Hamas official hints at agreement with Israel

Breaking news. (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)<p>X<p>Dear Reader,<br>As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, …

Israeli military attack in Gaza kills 2 Palestinians

Jerusalem, Aug 7 (IANS) At least two Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, according to a Gaza Health Ministry …

IDF Nears Completion of ‘Impenetrable’ Sea Barrier Against Hamas

The IDF released photos of a nearly completed sea barrier at Zikim Beach north of Gaza. The stone barrier extends more than 650 feet out from the …