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'Our heart Is in Israel': Wounded lone soldiers inspire with unwavering resolve

Menachem Stack from Canada, Nathan Kilinski from Brazil and Ezekiel Cina from Argentina all made Aliyah to serve in the IDF; on October 7, as reservists, they joined the fighting without hesitation, but severe injuries forced them off the battlefield

Korin Elbaz-Alush | 12.18.24

Selective justice: The double standards of international criticism against Israel

Opinion: Where was Amnesty International, which accuses Israel of genocide, during Assad's slaughter of Syrians or Sudan’s Darfur genocide? Hopes human rights groups would avoid bias of global bodies have proven unfounded, highlighting persistent double standard

Ben Dror-Yemini | 12.18.24

IDF establishes a reserve division for troops aged 38-58 to bolster border defense

The David Brigades was created to prevent enemy infiltrations like the one on October 7; It consists of five reserve brigades, and is set to strengthen border defenses and respond rapidly to threats, with operational readiness targeted for 2025; 'Struggling to meet recruitment targets'

Yoav Zitun | 12.17.24

פעילות כוחות צה"ל בזירת המטענים שנחשפה סמוך לגדר הגבול עם סוריה

More recruits enlisting in combat units, IDF figures show

Military highlights high motivation among recruits, with turnout surpassing projections and reinforcing readiness of various units; IDF emphasizes that this cycle's success enhances its preparedness for upcoming challenges

Yoav Zitun | 12.16.24

בנימין נתניהו, רונן בר, הרצי הלוי וישראל כ"ץ בביקור במסדרון נצרים שבעזה

Cabinet convenes to discussions West Bank, hostage deal

Jerusalem is concerned terror activity would spread into Israeli territory following a step up of operations by Palestinian security forces in the West Bank over the past week

Moran Azulay, Yuval Karni | 12.15.24

'Did you participate in genocide?': Australia stonewalls Israeli siblings' visa application over IDF service

Omer and Ella Berger planned to visit their 100-year-old great-grandmother in Australia but were denied entry and asked to complete a 13-page form due to their IDF service; 'Decision reflects government’s increasingly hostile stance against Israel,' relative says

Itamar Eichner | 12.12.24

Poker tournament raises close to $140,000 for IDF widows and orphans

Some of the biggest names in the poker world paid $10,000 each to join a tournament where all proceeds were donated to support IDF widows and orphans; renowned poker star Daniel Negreanu, though not a participant, made a generous $10,000 contribution to the cause as well

Eliasaph Deuel | 12.12.24

Jewish protesters occupy Canadian Parliament building lobby to demand arms embargo on Israel

Jewish protesters supporting Palestinians staged a demonstration inside Canada’s Parliament, saying that 'Every F-35 fighter jet and Apache helicopter dropping bombs on Lebanon and Gaza right now is packed with hundreds of Canadian-made components'

Itamar Eichner | 12.04.24

Israel-Philippines relations flourish with arms deals and tourism pact

Israel Shipyards delivers Shaldag-class patrol boat to Philippine Navy, marking significant step in growing ties between the two nations

Itamar Eichner | 12.04.24

IDF to draft comprehensive plan to ease restrictions for lone reservists

Lawmaker criticizes Defense Ministry's financial support for nonprofits assisting lone soldiers, calling it 'a disgracefully minimal and insulting amount'; New guidelines are set to take effect in January 2025; Issue is urgency as population of lone reservists grows amid ongoing war

Korin Elbaz-Alush | 12.03.24

'The Red Line': New cease-fire terms aim to keep Hezbollah at bay

New cease-fire with Lebanon broadens restrictions on Hezbollah fighters, differing from 2006’s Resolution 1701; IDF ready to enforce deal and warns of possible escalations; US mediator Hochstein details his messages to both sides

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 11.27.24

הוד השרון - זוג שמתחתן נקלע לאזעקות בדרכם לחתונה

Bride and groom take cover from rockets during wedding photo shoot

Yarden Salem and Liel Madmon hit the ground on a hillside in Hod Hasharon, already dressed in a wedding gown and suit, during a rocket barrage targeting central Israel; 'A classic moment capturing an Israeli couple getting married in the shadow of war'; See the photos

Gal Ganot | 11.13.24

One yeshiva suffers the fall of its 10th soldier: 'The pain is unbearable'

Yeshivat HaHesder Yerucham head Rabbi Chaim Wolfson says Staff Sergeant Yair Hananya - who has joined the long list of fallen soldier alumni - was a man of integrity with a rare sincerity that drove him to take on command responsibilities in the IDF

Shilo Freid | 11.03.24

Mother recounts how she saved her infant as Hamas terrorists set home ablaze

Amy Labban, a member of Kibbutz Nirim, recalls how she, her husband Uriel, their newborn son Kai and her mother Deborah huddled in the safe room for 6 hours, opening and closing the window to get some fresh air until IDF troops arrived to rescue them

Diana Bahur-Nir | 10.28.24

'We thought we were the only ones developing drones, we weren't prepared for attacks'

UAVs have become Hezbollah's effective attack weapon in the war, causing deaths, injuries, heavy damage, and quite a bit of a headache for the Israeli Air Force; How did these simple drones manage to evade Israel’s sophisticated air defense systems? And how did Israel overlook this threat all these years?

Eti Abramov | 10.25.24

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