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IDF Chief: ‘We will catch terrorist’
Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot arrived Sunday at the scene of the attack in the Barkan industrial zone, where a terrorist shot and murdered Kim Levengrond-Yehezkel, from Rosh Ha'ayin and Ziv Hajbi, 35, of Rishon Letzion. Read More...
Brother and sister of Barkan terrorist detained as massive manhunt continues
Israeli security forces on Monday detained the brother and sister of the terrorist suspected of shooting dead two Israelis and wounding a third in a brutal attack in the northern West Bank a day earlier, as a massive manhunt for the killer continued. Read...
Oron Shaul’s Brother Joins the IDF
The brother of fallen captive soldier Oron Shaul, whose body is being held by Hamas, joined the IDF on Monday. Ofek Shaul will be a fitness instructor at the Wingate Institute near Netanya after passing training. Read More...
Deputy Chief of Staff: IDF Prepared For Any Scenario
Speaking at a ceremony in honor of the Palmach, Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi stresses IDF is upgrading its capabilities in light of growing threats from Gaza, Lebanon and Syria; Kochavi: 'Palestinian terror is restless because the Jewish state keeps thriving and...
Liberman; ‘We’ll Face Every Threat- In the South and the North’
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eizenkot, IDF generals, commanders, soldiers and family members participated this evening in an outstanding officer and NCO commendation ceremony in honor of the coming New Year. Read More...
IDF’S GOLANI BRIGADE FINISHES DRILL SIMULATING WAR WITH HEZBOLLAH
The IDF’s Golani Brigade has completed a week-long drill, simulating fighting against Hezbollah, just weeks after Israel’s military carried out the most extensive training exercises conducted by the Ground Forces’ 36th Armored Division. Read More...
IAF Appoints First Female Squadron Commander
Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin appointed the first female commander of an IAF squadron Tuesday, when he named Major G. to command Squadron 122. Read more.
IDF Chief meets with Druze and Bedouin leaders ahead of Eid Al-Adha
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot visited the tomb of Sheikh Amin Tarif, a Druze holy place, in the northern village of Julis on Friday ahead of Eid al-Adha. Read more.
IDF Maj. Gen. (res.) Amidror on Gaza Escalations and the Cabinet Meeting
According to IDF Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror, the Israeli government is currently deciding whether to go to war with Hamas in light of the escalating tensions. “Although we have only used air force and artillery so far without ground forces, this is an option...
IDF: David’s Sling Missile Use Justified
The decision to fire two David's Sling missiles last week to intercept two SS-21 ballistic missiles fired from southern Syria was justified, the IDF said Sunday after concluding its investigation into the incident. Read more