New Gym at IDF Base

May 28, 2020

Heading into the holiday of Shavuot, LIBI got to give combat soldiers a little gift. With the help of generous donors, LIBI was able to set up a fully functioning gym on base for the use of the soldiers! The gym is complete with all the equipment needed to get int a full-body workout of … […]

Soldiers Head Home after Extend Deployment

May 12, 2020

Our IDF soldiers have finally been released from their bases. Coronavirus broke out in full force at the beginning of March. To help protect the operational effective of the IDF, the IDF took the rare and unique decision to keep soldiers within their units for extended periods, call it base isolation, and not allow home … […]

April 2020 in Review – Holidays, Coronavirus and Virtual Tours

May 5, 2020

Coronavirus cannot stop us! With the unprecedent battle of our lives and the holidays of Passover, Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day), Yom Hazikaron (National Memorial Day) and Yom Haatzmaut (Israel Independence Day) we at LIBI have been busier than ever supporting the IDF mission and our soldiers. With COVID-19 forcing our soldier to remain on … […]

Yom Hazikaron Virtual Tour

April 28, 2020

This year, the eve of Yom HaZikaron falls on April 27th 2020 and continues until the following evening. For Israelis, this day is one of the most important of the year as we recognize those who sacrificed their lives for our great country.   In years past, the Memorial Day ceremonies took place in different locations … […]

IDF Launches Website Hotline to Give Information About Coronavirus

March 19, 2020

The IDF has launched a website and phone hotline to keep citizens informed and up to date on the situation and status of the coronavirus epidemic. The goal is to keep the public informed and working together.    Read more

How the Israeli Army is Fighting Coronavirus

The IDF is taking both proactive and restrictive measures in order to help slow the outbreak as well as handle the crisis as it grows. As of this writing, they have already converted two hotels into temporary hospitals – one in Tel Aviv’s Dan Panorama and the other in Jerusalem’s  Dan hotel. Read More…  

IDF: Soldiers should prepare for month-long stay on bases amid virus outbreak

The IDF continues to take strong measures as they look to avoid having the novel coronavirus weaken their ranks. The latest restriction will be to keep soldiers on base for extended periods in order to decrease possible exposure. READ MORE…

Israeli Teen Pop Star Puts Career On Hold To Serve In IDF

February 13, 2020

Israeli pop singer Noa Kirel has put her blossoming career on hold to enlist in the IDF. “I influence many young teenagers and it’s important for me to encourage them to enlist as well,” the 18-year-old, who starts IDF basic training on Feb. 17, told Billboard about complying with mandatory military conscription in Israel. “I’m fortunate to … […]

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Israel Reveals It Is Now Targeting Iranian Forces Militarily

Israel’s defense minister issued a stern warning to Iran on Tuesday, saying that Jerusalem was “changing the paradigm” and would no longer content itself with striking back at the Islamic Republic’s proxy forces in the region. Read More…