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IDF: Most Moral Army… and the Funniest
In honor of #DoppelgangerWeek the IDF found some of their own. Read more...
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[WATCH] American Friends of LIBI Flies 12 Lone Soldiers Home
Some 3,350 lone soldiers serve in the IDF, having left their countries of origin and families in order to serve the Jewish nation. Each lone soldier whose family resides overseas is eligible once during their service for flight funding to visit his/her family in the...
Cartoon Wars Over IDF
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...
What Will the IDF Look Like Under Newest and Highest Ranking Leader?
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....
Which Countries are Apartheid States?
“A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.” ― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom Although Israel is frequently accused of being an “apartheid state,” few of those who hear the accusation and none of those who make it...
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IDF Soldiers Assaulted by Arab Women While Arresting Palestinian 14-year-old [WATCH]
An Israel Defense Forces’ lieutenant in the Paratroopers’ reconnaissance battalion was assaulted by a group of Palestinian women on Friday who were trying to stop him from arresting a Palestinian 14-year-old who was throwing rocks during a riot in the Samaria village...
10 Awesome Things the IDF did in 2018
The year 2018 proved to be a challenging yet fruitful year for the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). The year included joint drills with Israel’s allies, demolition of Hamas and Hezbollah terror tunnels, completion of vital army infrastructure and providing life-saving...
VIDEO: The IDF Rescue of Syrian White Helmets
Operation Northern Shield
The Israel Defense Forces launched Operation Northern Shield to expose and neutralize cross-border attack tunnels that Hezbollah dug from Lebanon into Israel. Just hours into the operation our troops exposed and neutralized a 600 foot Hezbollah attack tunnel, which...
The IDF’s Humanitarian Aid Throughout the Years
The IDF values human life and helps those in need, regardless of their location. No matter the disaster, time and time again these humanitarian missions have been carried out quickly and effectively, saving thousands of lives. Over the years, the IDF sent 27...