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IDF fires commander filmed praying with West Bank Jewish extremists during Kusra siege

The IDF says the commander has been explicitly ordered to avoid taking any actions that may be in any way interpreted as identifying with the Jewish extremists or supporting their illegal conduct.

An Israeli soldier pray at the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest prayer site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
The Tzuri Battalion aimed to help address the IDF's deep shortcomings.

Sniper bullet nearly hit him, now he commands battalion built after Oct. 7 failures - interview

IDF troops operate in the West Bank.

Palestinian police allegedly beat, detain IDF reservist at unauthorized West Bank checkpoint

Members of the October Council announce the "Strategic Warning: Default 2026" report on August 24, 2026.

IDF's pre-Oct. 7 containment 'conceptzia' mentality still ingrained, October Council warns


Survey reveals heavy toll on families of Israel’s army reservists

The ongoing impact of the war in Gaza extends beyond those directly participating in the war efforts.

 An IDF reservist kisses his child before boarding the bus, in Jerusalem, May 2025.

Finance, Defense ministries to establish c'mtee to expand resources for wounded IDF soldiers

A new public committee, led by senior medical experts, will oversee an expanded national response for wounded IDF soldiers, with a focus on psychological care and integration.

 "We manage to save severely wounded people who previously would not have survived." Airborne evacuation of wounded from Gaza

IDF reservists showing up slower for call-up as military faces major D-9 bulldozer shortage

IDF sources declined to provide actual numbers and percentages of reservists showing up for duty, but all indications suggest that the initial numbers were not impressive.

 IDF soldiers operate in Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip, May 8, 2025.

Netanyahu to IDF soldiers: ‘What began in Gaza must end in Gaza’ - watch

Addressing the soldiers directly, Netanyahu said that the government had taken “very difficult decisions, decisions that no one believed we could actually implement.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks to Patrick Bet-David on his podcast from the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, August 26, 2025.

IDF ramps up massive logistics ops. ahead of Gaza City invasion

As Gaza City becomes the focal point of the conflict, the IDF ramps up logistics, training, and support systems ahead of a major ground offensive.

IDF soldiers sit on top of tanks at the Gaza border, August 26, 2025

Losing the PTSD war: Israeli soldiers are dying off the battlefield

Since the Israel-Hamas War began in October 2023, nearly 50 IDF soldiers – most of them suffering from PTSD – have taken their own lives.

IDF soldiers operate in Beit Hanun.

IDF Chief Zamir calls on 'everyone' to enlist, 'contribute their share equally'

Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir's comments came amid ongoing discussions regarding how to prevent draft-dodging in Israel's haredi (ultra-Orthodox) communities.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir (C), Southern Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Yaniv Asor (R), and Gaza Division Chief Brig.-Gen. Barak Hiram (L), in the Gaza Strip, August 27, 2025.

Israel's trial-by-fire tech boom: A historic opportunity

Forged in conflict, the unique connection between Israel's tech sector and the IDF presents a powerful strategic and economic opportunity that we must seize.

 The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023

Inside the campus refuge that is building the next generation of Jewish leaders

From a small campus to an influential institution, Jonathan Davis has shaped Reichman University's international school, preparing Jewish leaders to impact Israel and the global Jewish community.

JPost sits down with Jonathan Davis

As IDF calls up 60,000 reservists, Israel wrestles with motivation, service, sacrifice - analysis

Israel has always wrestled with questions of motivation, service, and sacrifice. Yet when tested, the country has rediscovered its resolve.

Israeli soldiers stand atop military vehicles as seen from the Israeli side of the Gaza border, August 18, 2025