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IDF Personnel Directorate head recounts former hostage's story of abuse in Gaza at memorial event

Bar Kalifa, who fought in the Gaza Strip as commander of the 36th Division following the October 7 attacks, addressed the soldiers at the Southern Command event.

Maj.-Gen. David (Dado) Bar Kalifa, Head of the Manpower Directorate attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on September 17, 2025.
 A drone is seen during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on October 4, 2023; Illustration.

IDF establishing new corps for countering low-altitude drones amid growing UAV threat

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis may conduct land or sea attack against Israel, defense officials warn

 A soldier from the primarily Orthodox and haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Netzah Yehuda Battalion during a swearing-in ceremony at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, June 11, 2025.

Female IDF officer denied entry to Haredi military base because of gender, IDF says


IDF chief vows to apply October 7 lessons, pledges to pursue Israel's enemies at military ceremony

Honoring fallen Commando Brigade soldiers, Zamir pledged to expand the IDF's ranks, apply the lessons of October 7, and prevent future threats to Israel's security.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026. (Illustrative)

IDF to protect Israel ‘from the river to the sea,’ Netanyahu vows in visit to West Bank seam line

Netanyahu also called the Tulkarm refugee camp a “terrorist stronghold" in reference to a High Court order for the state to provide a timeline for the return of Palestinians displaced from the camp.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud party rally in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026; illustrative.

Israel's security tied to diplomatic standing, 'but not at cost of our fighters,' says Ben-Gvir

“I think there’s a great importance to our diplomatic relations and connections,” Ben Gvir said in response to a question submitted by The Jerusalem Post.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Yishai Fleisher at an English-speaking election campaign event for his far-right Otzma Yehudit party at the Tel Aviv International Salon, Monday, October 12, 2026.

West Bank Palestinian family attacked by masked Jewish rioters claiming to be soldiers - report

According to KAN, the family was at home when the rioters knocked on the door around 3 a.m., claiming to be military personnel. The settlers fled the area after the attack.

Israeli army soldiers stand near a Palestinian house which was besieged by Israeli settlers in Kusra village in the West Bank August 13, 2026.

Hezbollah rebuilds military capabilities, upgrades FPV drones ahead of possible Israel war - report

Hezbollah has reportedly used the ceasefire to rebuild its forces in s. Lebanon, upgrade explosive drones to carry heavier payloads, and prepare for a possible wider war involving Israel and Iran.

Head of Hezbollah's Executive Council, Ali Damoush, addresses a press conference in southern Beirut, October 13, 2026; illustrative.

Hamas praises Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay over genocide allegations against Israel

Hamas used Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize win to renew demands for international legal action against Israeli officials, citing her commission's findings on the Gaza war.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay speaks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands, October 13, 2026.

Israel must set red lines on Turkish presence in Syria to avoid confrontation, think tank argues

Israel's Syria policy could ultimately invite US pressure to abandon its buffer zone without significant security concessions if it fails to engage Damascus diplomatically, INSS warns.

Turkish security forces line up in the buffer zone as Turkish police use water cannon to disperse Syrian supporters who gather at the border, across from the northern Syrian town of Qamishli, January 20, 2026

Trump struggles to negotiate with Iran as Houthis threaten US

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A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 2, 2026.

IDF: Mystery aerial object that entered northern Israel on Saturday likely balloon, not drone

The object was initially detected by surveillance personnel and Israel Air Force detection systems, which tracked its movement and directed troops on the ground as the incident unfolded.

Israeli soldiers take position during a Hezbollah attack near the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; Illustrative.

Elazar Yair Wilensky, 14, identified as victim of Hezbollah ordnance explosion in northern Israel

The 14-year-old student was killed during a school trip in the Ramim Ridge area near the Lebanese border. His family described him as a beloved, full-of-life boy with his entire future ahead of him.

Eleazar Yair Wilensky.