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


Apache helicopter crash in Texas killed two US Army soldiers, sparked large fire

Fort Hood confirmed in a statement that an AH-64 attack helicopter crashed and two soldiers died but withheld their identification pending notification to their families.

Members of the US Army perform maintenance on a Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, scheduled to be used in the US Army's 250th Birthday Celebration and Parade, following landing on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, June 11, 2025.

IDF soldier filmed hitting Palestinian in West Bank, military says it will investigate - report

The footage followed a violent incident between Israelis and Palestinians in the area, with the IDF having arrived to separate the parties.

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

Do reserve duties break up families? The data breaking the stigma

National Insurance Institute data shows that the divorce rate among reservists does not exceed the national average.

IDF reservists

Givati soldiers storm out of Sde Teiman base following argument with commanders

"One of the commanders used a five-kilogram sledgehammer to destroy one of the symbols," one soldier serving in the unit told Walla.

An Israeli police officer stands near a gate, while protesters gather outside Sde Teiman detention facility near Beersheba, in southern Israel, July 29, 2024

IDF drafts new principles document outlining values as discipline declines, elections near - report

The document is also expected to address the IDF’s nonpartisan nature ahead of approaching elections by clearly setting out its policies, according to the report. 

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

Pentagon lists four US troops killed during Iran ceasefire as separate casualties from Epic Fury

The four soldiers were designated "Overseas Operations Casualties," and were listed separately from the 14 additional Epic Fury casualties that occured since February 28.

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

IDF shoots down Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon - report

The report noted that the drone was equipped with a camera but was unarmed.

 Drone flying on high altitude mountain top; illustrative.

Healing overloaded minds: How Israel's prolonged war is affecting memory, concentration

“I’m functioning,” said Dana. “But I’m not myself. I can’t make simple decisions. I forget things. My brain feels stuck.” She wasn’t depressed. She wasn’t anxious. She was profoundly overloaded.

The path back to ourselves.

Dozens of US soldiers wounded by Iran in Jordan, helicopters struck unmentioned by CENTCOM - report

One official told the NYT that CENTCOM is not obligated to reveal information about wounded soldiers, particularly when the soldiers are expected to quickly return to duty.

US and Israeli soldiers convene at the Civil Military Coordination Center, overseeing the implementation of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025

IDF soldier arrested over suspected role in grenade supply network, stealing military weapons

The arrest comes after a series of grenade attacks hit central Israel with no injuries recorded, raising suspicions that IDF weapons have been illicitly distributed.

IDF ammunition seized in the soldier's home.