Brazilian cartoonist Carlos Latuff criticized the IDF in the context of their aid delegation to assist in the search and rescue efforts in Brazil. Israeli comic book artist Uri Fink retaliated with a cartoon caricature of the Brazilian artist holding a BDS sign while...
On January 14, Maj. Gen. Aviv Kohavi assumed the IDF’s highest position as Chief of the General Staff. He succeeds outgoing IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eisenkot, who served for four years as Chief of the General Staff and 40 years of service in the IDF....
For months, there has been an escalation of violence along the security fence between Gaza and Israel, including violent riots and the most serious incident since Operation Protective Edge in 2014. In addition to the riots, Hamas operatives began carrying out a new...
Israel’s goal of peaceful co-existence with its surrounding neighbors has not prevented the IDF from taking the necessary steps to prepare for a potential war. Tensions have been rising on Israel’s northern borders with Syria and Lebanon over the past few weeks. On...
A tragedy was narrowly averted when IDF sappers neutralized an improvised explosive device (IED) that had been set on the border fence with Gaza almost three weeks ago by Palestinian rioters. “Earlier this morning, IDF soldiers neutralized an IED on the security fence...
In a move meant to stem the tide of Palestinian terrorists crossing illegally into Israel, especially in areas of Jerusalem where the Israel Defense Force (IDF) lacks a presence, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot approved a plan to increase cooperation between...
