Soldiers

Shift in public donations: Fivefold increase for mental health, drop in equipment for combat soldie

Data from the Jgive and Charidy platforms show that Israelis continue to open their wallets, but their targets are shifting from acute emergency needs to long-term issues.

Food basket distribution: Snir Association for Equal Opportunity.
M4 Carbine superimposed on an Israeli flag

IDF soldier steals three M4s from Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs, military launches investigation

An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; Illustrative.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after Israeli soldiers intercept drone attack

IDF LEAFLET warns against violence, on a Palestinian car in Hebron, Nov. 2025.

Is 'Purity of Arms' holding the IDF back? Inside Israel’s battle over military ethics


Chief Rabbi urges IDF, Katz to reverse punishment of religious soldiers in female medic dispute

He wrote that Jewish tradition had established principles for the conduct of a Jewish army, citing the biblical phrase, “Your camp shall be holy.”

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IDF soldiers targeted by Turkish 'state mechanism' of false accusations, Diaspora Ministry says

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Director-General Avi Cohen Scali accused Erdogan of "leading an antisemitic policy toward the State of Israel."

IDF soldiers in the West Bank.

Warriors of Israel rebrands as over 90,000 wounded Israeli veterans need lifelong care, community

The organization is the official US branch of the Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization, established after the War of Independence with the goal of rehabilitating wounded soldiers.

A woman draws her bow at a Warriors of Israel event.

At least seven IDF soldiers sent to military prison for refusing to board APC with female medic

The incident followed an announcement in June that hesder yeshivas would stop sending their students for IDF enlistment after the military announced a pilot program for female soldiers.

FEMALE IDF field intelligence collection soldiers S, D, and V in the Syrian buffer zone.

National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds

National-Religious men were found to have increased in service substantially from the start of the war until 2025, while the participation of secular men decreased the most of any group.

 THE ZIONIST identity didn’t overcome the Jewish identity, nor did the opposite occur: An IDF soldier puts on tefillin.

US Army offer four-day pass to play GTA VI for at least two more years of service - report

A decade has passed since the last version of the beloved game was published, and it is a unique incentive that connects directly with soldiers, the 3rd Infantry Division spokesperson said.

This illustration photo created in Los Angeles, December 4, 2023, shows Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI trailer played on a screen in front of the game title.

Jewish WWII British special forces veteran who fought against Nazis in Africa dies, aged 100

Cairo-born Jack Mann served as a radio operator in a reconnaissance and raiding unit formed to fight Nazis in Africa, later joining the SAS and SBS, including a posting in Mandatory Palestine.

Jack Mann, a Cairo-born Jew who was the last survivor of a British special forces unit that fought and defeated the Nazis in the Middle East and North Africa, died in August 2026, aged 100; illustrative.

IDF Gaza Division seals two Hamas tunnels spanning two kilometers along Yellow Line

Drone footage released by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit shows the tunnels running underground at length, packed with sandbags.

IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.

Remembering IDF soldiers who lost their lives to hidden wounds - opinion

My heart is once again torn and hurting from receiving more devastating news.

Family and friends attend the funeral of Zehava Shaul, mother of fallen Israeli soldier Oron Shaul, at the Poria Illit Cemetery in northern Israel, July 26, 2026.

Shots fired, several arrested after Palestinians surround IDF soldiers in Hebron - report

The incident came following several attacks against Israelis in the West Bank over the weekend, according to United Hatzalah, citing the Binyamin Regional Council Spokesperson.

IDF soldiers conduct a manhunt for a terrorist who shot Israeli hikers in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.