Sad News from the IDF

Sad News from the IDF

On Thursday night, IDF soldier Sgt. Adiel Fishler was reported missing by his family, who were expecting him home that night. He had last been seen leaving base with his military-issued M-16. After a wide-scale search, he was discovered in a training area near the...
Second wave, and its implications for the IDF

Second wave, and its implications for the IDF

As a second wave of COVID-19 begins to take hold of Israel, the IDF is planning to once again add restrictions to soldiers in order to prevent the disease from spreading in the ranks. Soldiers on base have been told to prepare for month-long stays on base, and...
Operation Dawn on the Hills

Operation Dawn on the Hills

July 1st, the date set as the earliest Israel can move forward with their plan of annexing parts of the West Bank, is approaching and the country is heating up as the possibility moves closer to a reality. In particular, tensions between Israel and Hamas have...
The Dangers of a Lone Wolf Terrorist

The Dangers of a Lone Wolf Terrorist

With the annexation of Judea and Samaria approaching, concerns have been increasingly raised about the potential wave of lone-wolf terror attacks it may bring. This makes sense – annexation is an incredibly sensitive issue for the Arab population, and on top of...
IDF Version of Call of Duty

IDF Version of Call of Duty

Everyone knows the popular video game “Call of Duty”, but did you know the IDF uses a very similar game to train their soldiers?  Last week, for the first time ever, the Givati Brigade participated in a new training program that uses a very advanced computer simulator...