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'No terrorist is immune,' Netanyahu says as IDF chief orders reinforcements to join manhunt

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir affirmed that should the terrorist who carried out the shooting attack is not killed during the manhunt, "he belongs on the gallows."

IDF operating at the scene of the terror attack near Neveh Tzuf in the West Bank, September 20, 2026.
IDF reservists

Yom Kippur national reckoning: Thinking differently, fighting for the same home - opinion

IDF soldiers in the West Bank.

IDF kills terrorist who attempted to commit car-ramming attack against soldiers in West Bank

An illustration of an AI software running on a laptop, with a silhouetted soldier and Israeli flag in the background.

Israel’s AI advantage is strategic, but humans in the IDF remain responsible - opinion


Son of Israel’s US envoy among four fallen soldiers honored in new pre-army program

‘The Four’ program in the Golan Heights will prepare religious, traditional, and haredi youth for service; honoree Moshe Leiter was the son of Israeli Ambassador to the US,| Yechiel Leiter.

‘The Four’ program in the Golan Heights will prepare religious, traditional and haredi youth for service and commemorates Maj. (res.) Moshe Yedidyah Leiter, Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Yossi Hershkovitz, Master Sgt. (res.) Sergey Shmerkin and Master Sgt. (res.) Matan Meir.

IDF chief Zamir visits wounded soldiers at Sheba Medical Center ahead of Rosh Hashanah

Zamir toured the various departments and spoke with wounded troops and their families about their injuries, recovery and rehabilitation, and their healing journey.

Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits wounded soldiers at Sheba Medical Center, September 8, 2026.

UN Secretary-General Guterres condemns 'Israeli escalation' in Lebanon, calls for IDF withdrawal

Guterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric also emphasized “the need for full respect for international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians, healthcare and civilian infrastructure."

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the media in Damascus, Syria.

Hamas working to reclaim weaponry, reestablish military control over Gaza, IDF says - report

The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) destroyed three Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad weapon storage facilities and a launch pit from which rockets were fired at Israel during the war.

IDF troops operate in the northern Gaza Strip to defend and clear terrorist infrastructure from the area of the Yellow Line, September 2, 2026.

Adidas apologizes for campaign featuring disabled IDF soldier following calls to boycott

The initiative, limited to local Israeli outlets rather than running globally, included posters and videos featuring disabled athletes who require only one shoe because of limb differences.

Shalev Biton, Israeli athlete and amputee who lost his left leg in May 2021 while serving in the IDF’s Nahal Brigade during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

UN Syria commission warns Israeli military activity may amount to war crimes

The Israeli mission in Geneva accused the Commission of conducting an "Israel-bashing session" and said Israel had no territorial aspirations in Syria.

 IDF troops operate within Syria in early March.

WCK probe leak raises new questions over why IDF colonel was not prosecuted

IDF maintains Col. Nochi Mendel's error was insufficient for indictment since he believed he was targeting Hamas.

People sit in front of a World Central Kitchen in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on January 26, 2025.

This Rosh Hashanah, let gratitude trump grievance - opinion

Fortunately, Rosh Hashanah ushers in our annual mass gratitude-fest. Now is our opportunity to reset, individually and collectively. Admittedly, it’s hard.

HEAR THE call of the High Holy Days in the Old City’s narrow alleyways.

Israel investigating how Syrian civilian reached area near IDF post in Golan undetected - report

In a separate incident overnight, IDF troops detained two Syrian civilians in the Mount Hermon sector who are suspected of involvement in attempted smuggling operations along the border.

 IDF soldiers but up a checkpoint on a road near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights on October 7, 2023.

'We learned nothing': Police official criticizes IDF for leaving it out of security drill

“The army is holding a surprise drill, it is a disgrace that the police were not included in the exercise. We learned nothing from October 7,” the official said.

Israel Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.