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


Large majority of Israelis support Qatar strike on Hamas leaders, poll finds

In addition, the survey queried opinions on whether the strikes are likely to affect the chances of reaching a deal to release the remaining 48 hostages from Hamas's captivity in the Gaza Strip.

A BUILDING is damaged in the aftermath of an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday. The fact that such leaders sought safe harbor in a sovereign state does not mean they were no longer subject to punishment, says the writer.

Failure to procure advanced tech, weapons threatens IDF’s combat readiness - analysis

The IDF and Defense Ministry are working to mitigate the failure to secure advanced weapons and tech, that raised concerns about its readiness for future conflicts, reducing soldiers' effectiveness.

IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, August 1, 2025.

Gov't coalition sees slight gains following Doha strikes - poll

A new poll shows a slight boost for Netanyahu’s coalition following the IDF’s strikes on Hamas in Qatar, amid terror attacks and IDF casualties, as well as widespread public support for the strikes.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the Knesset Museum, Jerusalem, August 11, 2025; illustrative.

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.