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What is Israel doing in Gaza?

Opinion: Israel’s new offensive, praised for few casualties, lost momentum after soldier fatality ignited debate over its purpose: Is it to secure hostage deal and maybe end war or to put further pressure on Hamas and risk captives

Nahum Barnea | 04.22.25

פעילות כוחות צוות הקרב של חטיבת 188 ברפיח ובמסדרון 'מורג'

Reservists, buckling under weight of extensive call-ups, urge government to give further support

Reform plan presented by advocacy group includes financial incentives for employers who hire reservists, state-funded mental health care and reintegration support and additional tax credits

Gal Ganot | 04.20.25

הכלבה בילי שבה הביתה, והתאחדה עם משפחתה מניר עוז

Watch: Israeli family reunites with dog taken to Gaza in Hamas attack after 18 months

Billy, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, rescued by Golani Brigade reservist in Gaza and reunited with her family after 558 days

Ilana Curiel | 04.16.25

Israelis waive reserve exemptions to serve in war: 'I couldn’t stand idly by'

Asaf enlisted despite his age, Erez flew in from abroad for reserves and Yarden joined the casualty unit without prior service; with IDF ranks thinning, more Israelis are waiving exemptions to serve; 'The system should ease the process, the field needs them now'

Gal Ganot | 04.10.25

כ-אלף לוחמי אוויר במילואים חתמו על תצהיר להחזרת החטופים גם במחיר הפסקת הלחימה

Air Force reservists who signed letter against continuing war to be removed

Only 10% of the nearly 1,000 signatories are active reservists and will be removed from their positions, the IDF says; Protesters say the "continuation of the war doesn’t advance any of the declared goals of the war, and will bring about the deaths of the hostages, of IDF soldiers and innocent civilians. Every moment of hesitation is a disgrace"; Letter is 'not a call to refusal' signatory says

Yoav Zitun, Gal Ganot | 04.10.25

Reservists, crumbling under the strain of an endless war, speak out

Leaving behind families, businesses to serve their country, soldiers in the IDF reserves return to job loss, failed businesses and kids who hardly remember them; 'I feel unappreciated and disrespected,' one says

Gal Ganot | 04.01.25

The cost of war: 41% of IDF reservists report job loss after prolonged deployment

Survey reveals widespread economic fallout for Israelis called up repeatedly to serve in the war; officials warn of long-term effects on the labor market and national resilience after 75% report financial harm, 60% say they face job uncertainty

Gad Lior | 03.30.25

'People simply aren’t showing up': IDF struggles to fill reserve units as Gaza war continues

The ultra-Orthodox are not enlisting and the ground war in Gaza has resumed, as the burden on reservists is increasing and the percentage of reservist enlistments is falling; Reserve officers and commanders report a 30% drop in the total number of soldiers: 'You can’t blame them. They’ve left everything behind and have been fighting for 300 days, sometimes more'; The IDF is looking for solutions, but the problem remains: there is not enough manpower.

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.20.25

‘There’s fighting in the West Bank, but it’s mostly offensive’: Inside the operations of Israel’s reserve forces

The 8211st Battalion’s relentless fight in the West Bank presents a story of sacrifice, unity and resilience, as reservists leave their civilian lives to protect Israel’s borders amid war

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.14.25

IDF reservists plead for mental health support: 'No one has the right to exploit us'

Many reservists seeking mental health care face severe therapist shortage; new Defense Ministry initiative overwhelmed, leaving many without support; 'If the state wants me as a soldier, it must provide proper care,' says reservist struggling to get help

Gal Ganot | 03.04.25

After ignoring alerts ahead of October 7, IDF continues to downplay lookouts, report finds

Internal report shows 88% rise in reservist complaints in 2024 over service conditions, commander misconduct, pay issues; also details harassment of female soldiers, verbal and physical abuse and claims of political bias in dismissals

Yaron Drukman | 03.02.25

אוגדת המילואים 252 סיימה את משימתה במרכז רצועת עזה ומעבירה בטקס קרבי את הפיקוד על הגזרה לאוגדה 99

Israel mulls extending service for reserve troops as renewed war looms

As Hamas rejects a cease-fire extension, government to debate prolonging emergency reservist mobilization allowing call up of up to 400,000 troops

Itamar Eichner | 03.02.25

Military indicts reservists for severe abuse of Nukhba terrorist; claims of rape, sexual assault refuted

According to the indictment, the accused - among them two officers - subjected a prisoner to extreme violence, including stabbing him in the buttocks with a sharp object that penetrated near his rectum, resulting in severe injuries

Yoav Zitun | 02.19.25

IDF confirms two reserve soldiers killed in West Bank attack

Sergeant Major (res.) Ofer Yung, 39, from Tel Aviv, a Squad Commander in the 8211th Battalion and Sergeant Major (Res.) Avraham Tzvi Tzvika Friedman, 43, from Ein HaNatziv, were killed in action after terrorist opened fire at West Bank checkpoint

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.04.25

Espionage Scandal: 'The Iranians Have Identified a Goldmine'

Yuri Eliasfov and Georgi Andreyev tell police they knew they were speaking with an Iranian handler who wanted information on fighter jets and military bases in the country

Lior Ohana, Lior El-Hai | 01.27.25

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