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IDF Bracing for Violence Along Golan Heights Border
IDF and police deploy tear gas and rubber bullets as well as snipers following Trump's tweet recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights Read more...
A Special Purim Dance and Beatbox Performance from the IDF
Purim is a very special occasion that calls for a special celebration. Watch IDF soldiers take center stage in this fun video. Breakdance, beatbox and cool costumes are just some of the surprises awaiting. Happy holiday from the IDF!
Bake “Hamentashen” With the IDF – A Traditional Purim Holiday Treat
A sweet "How-To" video from our soldiers. Learn how to bake "Hamantashen" - the traditional Purim holiday treat. Trust us, these jam or chocolate filled cookies are delicious.
On Purim, We Should Give Thanks to Our Soldiers for Keeping Israel Safe
Purim is the joyous festival celebrating God’s miraculous deliverance of the People of Israel from their enemies. The story tells that the Persian Empire’s anti-Semitic ruler, Haman, wanted to annihilate the Jewish people. Esther courageously stepped up and defended...
How Chaos Drives Success, From the IDF to Tesla
"Research has shown that growth companies that structure their environment to constantly encounter waves of disorder, catalysts to change, restructuring, and more disorder, are likely to become industry leaders, given their more efficient, resilient, creative, and in...
The IDF’S First Female Field Doctor
Captain Gal Vaknin remembers every detail from the interview she had with the commander of the 52nd Battalion of the 401st Armored Brigade. “You have to picture the situation,” recounts Vaknin. “I’ve barely sat down when he starts drilling me: ‘Let’s say war breaks...
Ambassador Friedman Greets Special-Needs IDF Soldiers
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, along with Presidential aide Chris Neely, visited the Palmachim Air Force Base this week to observe how the IDF has integrated people with disabilities into the army. Israel is currently the only country in the world in which...
IDF Strikes Gazan Terror Targets in Response to Rockets Fired into Israel
On Saturday night, the IDF struck several targets in Gaza after a rocket was shot at Israel several hours before, triggering sirens in surrounding Israel communities. Read more...
Enough is Enough: Shocking Terror Incitement and Nightly Riots on Gaza Border
For the past year, Israel has contended with ongoing Palestinian incitement and violence on the Gaza border. Meanwhile, the IDF is working to keep Israelis safe - all while international bodies like the UN have stayed silent. At the border riots, Hamas leaders...
IDF Strikes Hamas Position Following Balloon Attack
An IDF aircraft attacked a Hamas position in southern Gaza during the night of March 2nd, in response to the sending of balloons carrying an explosive device into Israeli territory earlier, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit announced. Read more...