IDF reserves
IDF, Defense Ministry drafting resolution to protect reservists and families' benefits through 2027
Alongside the government resolution, the IDF and Defense Ministry are advancing legislation in the Knesset, which they hope to expedite after the elections, during the Knesset's first session.
IDF soldiers begin voting at over 850 military polling stations as 2026 Knesset elections approach
New study finds: Personal resilience protects reservists and their families
Reservists lose municipal-tax discounts after wartime protection expires, petition says
'An emotional roller coaster': How an Israeli mother navigates her husband's reserve duty
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Over nearly three years of war, Esther welcomed two children while navigating her husband's repeated reserve call-ups.
Hamas unable to conduct terror infiltration, repeat of October 7, IDF commander tells soldiers
Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth made the remarks during a change of command ceremony for the reservist 99th Division near the Gaza border.
Knesset votes to freeze arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders amid IDF manpower crisis
Bill passes 58-54 despite legal warnings, IDF opposition • Netanyahu heckled by opposition lawmakers shouting 'disgrace' before leaving plenum ahead of the vote
Police uncover massive weapons cache in Druze village, complete longstanding investigations
The suspect, a 22-year-old resident of Kfar Yarka, was arrested and taken to the local police station for questioning, after which he was detained.
IDF soldiers to enter reserve duty immediately following mandatory service - report
"It is illogical and unreasonable in a democratic country to bring in reserve soldiers for another hundred days of reserve duty this year, already in the third year," a senior IDF official told N12.
Afeka College's 'Quiet Tent': A space to cope and heal during a time of war, pain, and stress
The space was created in response to the growing mental health challenges facing students in Israel since the October 7 attacks and the continued reserve duty that has impacted the student body.
Ultra-Orthodox party paralyzes Knesset votes to force through military draft exemptions
The most recent proposal advanced is a bill that would halt the arrests of haredi draft evaders, which is set to be debated on Tuesday in the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
IDF soldier dies, additional soldier injured, after vehicle overturns during operation in Lebanon
Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki’in, was a driver in the 75th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade. He worked on the Rambam Medical Center's administrative team.
Israel must build independent armaments network to end US aid dependency, Netanyahu says
"I want armaments independence. I deeply appreciate the support we have received, and which I have also brought over the years, from our American friends," the PM said.
Judge orders pro-Palestine 'legal' body to pay UK-Israeli IDF soldier it attempted to prosecute
Judge Paul Goldspring of Westminster Magistrates' Court ultimately ruled on 8 April 2026 that ICJP's application was "fundamentally misconceived in law" as the FEA does not apply to dual nationals.
