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Greater spotted eagle saved by IDF reservist in northern Israel

During a hike with his five children, Matan Avraham spotted an injured greater spotted eagle; he rescued the bird and alerted wildlife rescue volunteers who transported it to a wildlife hospital, where it is recovering from two gunshot wounds to its wing

Yair Kraus | 11.21.24

'We've transformed drone warfare in 3 weeks': Inside the IDF's technological revolution

The IDF's Matspen unit has emerged as a crucial hub for addressing operational challenges through advanced technology, leveraging the expertise of seasoned reservists to meet wartime demands

Daniela Ginzburg | 11.19.24

הסרטונים שהעלה קצין המילואים א.ל. משירותו ברצועת עזה

IDF reserve officer flees Cyprus over possible war crimes allegations

Authorities advise IDF officer to leave Cyprus and return to Israel after pro-Palestinian groups use social media footage from his service in Gaza to request arrest on alleged ‘genocide’ charges

Itamar Eichner | 11.18.24

Drop in reservists willing to serve raises concern

The IDF reveals a decline of about 15-25 percent in reservists showing up when called for duty in Gaza and in the north, affecting operational decisions while coalition pushes bill exempting Haredi men from service

Yoav Zitun, Alexandra Lukash, Hadar Gil-Ad | 11.11.24

חטיבת עציוני בדרום לבנון, חטיבת עציוני בדרום לבנון

Destroyed terror tunnels and rocket launch pads in southern Lebanon: IDF forces continue fight against Hezbollah

IDF reserve forces successfully destroy over 100 terror hotbeds across southern Lebanon while facing off against Hezbollah terrorists and tunnels

Yoav Zitun | 11.07.24

Israeli universities return to studies under shadow of war

TAU: 1,600 students in IDF reserves

Ariella Lahyani, ILTV | 11.04.24

'While our men serve in the war, Haredim insist on ditching draft'

About 2,000 Religious-Zionist mothers and wives call on the government to draft ultra-Orthodox men into the IDF after reservists have already reached hundreds of days in 2024 alone; 'We live in a reality where the Torah commands us to go into battle and defend the country'

Shilo Freid | 10.29.24

Brothers meet on battlefields first in Gaza, now in Lebanon

Josh and Avi Ettinger both serve in the reserves 'I just wanted to make sure he was okay and then update Mom so she wouldn’t worry,' Avi says 'hard to imagine what she must be going through.'

Yair Kraus | 10.13.24

Reservists stranded as public transport at standstill for holiday

Jewish New Year and ensuing Shabbat means four day lull in bus and train services; reservists turn to social media for help; Transportation and Defense ministries trade blame but no solution offered

Itamar Eichner, Nina Fox, Roy Rubinstein | 10.04.24

תיעוד: כוחות צה"ל תוקפים משגרי רקטות בדרום ובמרכז רצועת עזה

Substantial cuts to IDF reservists' salaries proposed by Finance Ministry

Proposal aims to discard inflated reserve pay, and stipulates that a full reserve day will only be counted if it includes at least 8 hours of service; Finance Ministry estimates these measures will to save the state hundreds of millions of shekels and reduce reserve days by 25% to 33%

Yuval Sade | 09.04.24

תיעודים של רחפן מתוואי מנהרה ופעילות הכוחות ברצועת עזה

Government extends IDF reserve service period as Haredi draft proves ineffective

Military says Defense Ministry's urgent voting on extension will allow fresh manpower to enter the system as burden on reservists continues to grow

Itamar Eichner | 08.30.24

The Israeli Paralympic climber who wants to compete and serve in the reserves

Mor Sapir says he refused to give up after losing all of his fingers in an accident in Nepal and recounts how he regained his independence while winning medals and serving in Gaza

Stav Ifargan | 08.30.24

פעילות כוחות אוגדת המילואים 252 במסדרון הרצועה

Operational mishaps plague worn-out IDF reservists in Gaza

A series of serious operational-safety incidents in Gaza, including one in which a soldier was killed, has intensified challenges for IDF reservists, highlighting equipment malfunctions and the boldness of the Hamas terrorists

Yoav Zitun | 08.27.24

Fallen soldiers laid to rest

Sgt. Major Yaniv Oren and Staff Sgt. Nitai Metodi fell in combat in central Gaza; families and friends highlight their dedication, leadership, and the significant loss felt by their communities

Nina Fox | 08.25.24

פעילות צוות הקרב של חטיבת 'אלכסנדרוני' (3) ברצועת עזה

IDF to call on discharged reservists to serve amid manpower shortage

Military and Defense Ministry agree to recall up to 15,000 reservists exempt from service to reenlist; ultra-Orthodox recruitment still too weak to close gaps

Yoav Zitun | 08.20.24