Tanks

Staff Sergeant Nave Habshoosh named as fourth soldier killed in southern Lebanon tank incident

Lt.-Col. Dor Gedalia Ben-Simhon, 32, St.- Sgt. Yoav Klein, 21, and St.-Sgt. Liav Kababia, 20, also of the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade, were killed in the same incident.

Lt.-Col. Dor Gedalia Ben-Simhon, 32, St.- Sgt. Yoav Klein, 21, St.-Sgt. Liav Kababia, 20, St.-Sgt. Nave Habshoosh, 20.
The IDF 13th Golani Battalion together with the 7th Armored Brigade seen withdrawing their positions in Gaza, back into Israel October 10, 2025.

How the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade breached the path to the Litani River in Lebanon - interview

FEMALE TANK CREWS are deployed along  the border as part of a pilot program to  assess whether or not to integrate  women into the IDF’s Armored Corps

IDF women's tank unit program to start in November, Zamir announces

Female IDF soldiers work on a tank; illustrative.

Equality NGO Forum Dvorah slams hesder yeshivot boycott over women's integration in tank units


WATCH: 'I screamed in pain': Former hostage Matan Angrest says Hamas terrorists electrocuted him

Former Gaza hostage Matan Angrest told Channel 12's 'Uvda' about his captivity, including Hamas torture, the loss of his tank crew, bonding with fellow hostage Gali Berman, and his eventual release.

Former hostage Matan Angrest speaks to Channel 12's 'Uvda' about his experience in Hamas terror captivity, including torture, broadcast on February 26, 2026.

IDF's new mechanical AI robot takes two hours to clean tanks, which soldiers needed 48 hours for

The robot operates autonomously, without soldiers present in dangerous environments and without exposure to chemicals, oils, or extreme heat.

Ruby AI's robotic tank cleaner.

IDF deploys forces against trucks seen along Egyptian border for second time in 24 hours - report

In an afternoon statement, the Eshkol Regional Council noted that several gatherings of this type along the Egyptian side of the border have been reported in recent days.

White pickup trucks spotted on the Egyptian side of the Israel-Egypt border, February 11, 2026.

IDF unveils new tank division, marking shift from defense to offense

The change marks some of the main lessons learned by IDF officials after October 7 and during the war with Hamas in Gaza, with one being the need for more tanks and a more offensive mindset.

An Israeli soldier looks on from a Merkava tank while operating in a location given as Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout picture released on December 7, 2023

Rafael subsidiary strikes deal with four NATO countries for Trophy APS

'In the coming years, APS will be increasingly embedded as a standard requirement across armored fleets...and treated as an essential element of modern land warfare'

EuroTrophy GmbH and KNDS Deutschland

WATCH: IDF unveils rare footage of clear ambush, close-quarters gunfight with Hamas

Six Hamas fighters were spotted by IDF surveillance on Tuesday, trying to surprise and ambush the military. After counter-fire and additional operations, all six terrorists were killed.

 An IDF tank operates in the Gaza Strip. May 10, 2025.

IDF's 500th Armored Brigade to be re-established mid-2026, fully operational by end of 2027

Disbanded in 2003, the 500th Armored Brigade is set to return under Southern Command, restoring a unit once linked to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir speaking with two IDF tanks in the background, May 2025; illustrative.

From inside Rafah: The most unexpected battle of the war - feature

Reporter's Notebook: The 'Post' visits Rafah, where the status of 200 Hamas fighters has shaken the Gaza ceasefire, and the wider region.

An IDF soldier operating near Rafah, November 2025.

Elbit Systems to upgrade Israel's Merkava tanks in $200m. Defense Ministry deal

Elbit Systems secured a $210m MOD contract to upgrade Merkava tanks with renewed electronics, AI-enhanced sights, spare parts, and long-term support.

An Israeli soldier looks on from a Merkava tank while operating in a location given as Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout picture released on December 7, 2023

IDF tank accidentally fires 'warning shots' at UNIFIL soldiers in southern Lebanon

The UNIFIL soldiers were mistakenly identified as suspicious individuals due to poor weather conditions, the Israeli military said in a statement.

A UN vehicle drives near a concrete wall along Lebanon's southern border which, as seen from northern Israel, November 16, 2025