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Saying Farewell to Sayaret Matkal’s Sirkin Base
A good-bye ceremony concluded on Sunday at the Sirkin military base, former home of the Sayaret Matkal unit. The farewell event was held with the participation of the bereaved families of the unit stationed there, joined by commanders of Sayeret Matkal from the past...
Soldier Stabbed In Back After Saving Civilian
A soldier was stabbed earlier today on the streets of Jerusalem when he intervened to protect a civilian who was being attacked by a terrorist. The attack occurred on Haim Bar-Lev Boulevard, near Israel’s parliament and other government buildings. The soldier was...
Operation Guardians On The Wall Begins
Gaza-based terror group Hamas has fired hundreds of rockets into Israel over the last 24 hours, targeting innocent civilians in several major south-central cities and even firing at Jerusalem. Air raid sirens blared throughout the city yesterday for the first time...
Number of Prospective Commanders in this Unit has Skyrocketed: Here’s Why
The Israel Defense Forces' 188th Armored Brigade adopted the new 'Mark 4 Chariot' tank this year. These state-of-the-art tanks are the most advanced in Israel's ground forces. An IDF spokesperson interviewed Brigade Commander Colonel Nir Rosenberg about the...
Israel Defense Forces Inaugurate State-Of-The-Art Training Facility
Yesterday afternoon, as a part of the development of the operational capability and operational competence of the commanders of the companies and battalions fighting on land, an advanced training facility was inaugurated in Israel's Military Training Facilities. The...
IAF Plans Aerial Acrobatics Show Ahead of 73rd Independence Day
The Air Force has prepared a salute to the citizens of the State of Israel as a part of operation "Israeli Brotherhood." The flight will take place during the 73rd Independence Day of the State of Israel (Thursday), at the end of a challenging year in dealing with the...
The Inspiring Story Of An IDF Corporal
Corporal Itay’s great-grandfather, Dr. Mishka Hertz, survived the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. When the Nazis discovered that he was a doctor, they allowed him to work in a labor camp and treat both Jewish prisoners and Nazi soldiers. He was given a white...
IDF Deployed In Equatorial Guinea, Provides Aid To Country
After a deadly series of explosions in Equatorial Guinea, Israel Defense Forces landed on the ground in Africa to save as many lives as possible. Over 60 active and reserve soldiers from the IDF Medical Corps and Home Front Command were sent to the city of Bata last...
Colonel Reli Margalit Takes Command Of Alon Headquarters
Colonel Reli Margalit took office last Thursday as commander of the Alon headquarters. Brigadier General Davidi will end his position after about eight months. The exchange ceremony was held at the Home Front Command base with a limited number of attendees due to the...
Honoring Those Who Honor The Fallen
The IDF held a ceremony to honor their ‘Chevra Kadish’, the organization responsible for the proper handling and burial of deceased Jewish soldiers. “This day is a special day for the members of the Chevra Kadisha,” said an IDF spokesperson. “Due to their involvement...