IDF reserves

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.

Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki'in.
Netanyahu speaks with reservists at Kibbutz Migdal Oz, 18 June, 2026.

Israel must build independent armaments network to end US aid dependency, Netanyahu says

 TOPSHOT-ISRAEL-LEBANON-IRAN-US-WAR TOPSHOT - Israeli soldiers patrol along the Israel-Lebanon border on April 10, 2026. The Israeli military said on April 10 that it had "dismantled" more than 4,300 Hezbollah sites in Lebanon since fighting with the militant group began last month.

Judge orders pro-Palestine 'legal' body to pay UK-Israeli IDF soldier it attempted to prosecute

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Israel's wounded warriors run toward recovery as Maccabiah Games approach


'We have prayer, we are serving, we are dying': IDF reservists frustrated over haredi draft issue

“My unit has done five rounds. We have lost three guys - three were killed in an ambush last year. We have wounded. You should know that our company of 80 guys, the majority are now religious.”

IDF armored and infantry reserve units in military training in Golan Heights before heading South to the Gaza Strip, October 8, 2023.

Trading boots for cleats: IDF reservists soccer league kicks off

Yariv Taper, the CEO of the Israel Football Association, expressed his gratitude to the reservists, calling the initiative a “privilege of giving back to those who have given so much for us.”

 Reservist exercise in the North. January 17, 2024

From aliyah to the IDF: olim share their experiences doing Shlav Bet

The challenges, motivations, and personal growth involved in integrating into Israeli society through serving in the IDF.

Avi Moskowitz and his wife.

Saluting our soldiers: Men and women of the IDF are Israel's backbone - opinion

The stories of courage and resilience from the IDF inspire not only those around them but the entire nation, showcasing the strength and unity that emerges in times of adversity.

The writer with members of the IDF Palmar unit on the Gaza front.

Etzioni Brigade reserves slam military over outpost conditions near Gaza

Soldiers at a post in the south describe poor service conditions, security deficiencies, poor food storage conditions, and a lack of emergency communication.

Israeli reserve soldiers arrive at their base ahead of the military’s entry into Gaza City, at a military base in southern Israel, September 2, 2025.

IDF soldiers confirm speakers placed within Gaza strip, depite PMO announcement

Reservists and hostage families condemn Netanyahu's UN speech plan, calling the mission life-threatening and criticizing its real objective.

IDF speakers loaded onto trucks to broadcast PM Benjamin Netanyahu's UNGA speech in the Gaza Strip, September 26, 2025.

Holidays in the Shadow of Loss: An empty chair, a broken heart

Amid the light of the High Holidays, widows of fallen IDF soldiers share stories of loss, resilience, and the strength to keep their families’ traditions alive.

The Yeger Family

High Holy Day lifeline: Colel Chabad stands with needy families of IDF reservists

Uniting tradition with compassion, Israel’s oldest charity delivers financial aid and comfort to households shouldering both service and hardship.

EFRAIM DUCHMAN of Colel Chabad distributes Eshel food cards to reservists.

Yoaz Hendel’s Reservists Party to run in elections, citing October 7 failures

In a statement released by the party, its founders said that those “who took responsibility for the country after October 7, when the government disappeared,” must now step forward.

 Former minister Yoaz Hendel at the emergency conference of the IDF reservists movement in Tel Aviv, on June 24, 2024.

Why we keep going back to fight: IDF reservists on going back to war - opinion

Some reservists are sure about where this war is headed; others are unsure. But they're all absolutely sure of their duty to keep serving.

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations in the Gaza Strip, September 14, 2025.