The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/combat-engineers/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png combat engineers | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/combat-engineers/ 32 32 New postage stamp salutes elite IDF engineering unit Yahalom https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-postage-stamp-salutes-elite-idf-engineering-unit-yahalom/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:47:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3755506 Marking 30 years since establishment, unit has operated in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, destroying tunnels, helping to rescue hostages and handling dangerous weapons and ammunition

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]]> ‘I was so burned, no one recognized me,’ says ‘Fauda’ actor Amedi of his Gaza injuries https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-one-recognized-me-says-fauda-actor-idan-amedi-of-injury-from-gaza-blast/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:02:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3209219 Discharged from hospital after seriously hurt in blast, reservist has broken bones in fingers, but promises to get back to playing guitar; hopes to be in 'Fauda' season 5; urges unity

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]]> Nasrallah: Next war with Israel could be waged inside Israeli territory https://www.timesofisrael.com/nasrallah-next-war-with-israel-could-be-waged-inside-israeli-territory/ Thu, 11 May 2017 19:26:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1617479&preview_id=1617479 In televised speech, Hezbollah chief says its terrorists and rockets can reach 'all the positions across the Zionist entity'

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]]> Lebanese PM criticizes Hezbollah’s press tour on Israel border https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-pm-criticizes-hezbollah-over-press-tour-on-israel-border/ Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:11:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1604289&preview_id=1604289 Saad Hariri raps group's 'unacceptable' presence in UN-created border buffer zone, in violation of 2006 Security Council resolution

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]]> Hezbollah gives reporters grand tour of new Israeli defenses https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-gives-reporters-grand-tour-of-new-israeli-defenses/ Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:50:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1603515 Officer in the Lebanese terror group says that Israel, 'for the first time' in history, is switching to 'a defensive doctrine'

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]]> With berms, cliffs and concrete, a Sun Tzu-quoting major works to keep Hezbollah out https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-berms-cliffs-and-concrete-a-sun-tzu-quoting-major-works-to-keep-hezbollah-out/ Fri, 14 Apr 2017 07:17:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1588287 Relentlessly preparing for a third Lebanon war, Eliyahu Gabay is literally changing the landscape on the northern border

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]]> IDF working 24/7 to shore up ‘insufficient’ defenses on Lebanese border https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-working-247-to-shore-up-insufficient-defenses-on-lebanese-border/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:41:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1405884 Combat engineers put up walls, fences and create cliffs to protect Israeli communities from Hezbollah attacks

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]]> IDF arrests 17 in West Bank raids, preps house for demolition https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-arrests-17-in-west-bank-raids-preps-house-for-demolition/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 08:30:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1307884 Weapons, combat gear seized; home of Modiin hammer attacker inspected by engineering troops ahead of razing

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]]> Army demolishes home of Henkin terror cell leader https://www.timesofisrael.com/army-demolishes-home-of-henkin-shooting-cell-leader/ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 06:01:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1295764 IDF engineers raze Nablus apartment of Hamas man said to have masterminded killing of parents; low-level clashes break out

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]]> IDF officer ‘loaned’ his soldiers to family, friends for chores https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-officer-loaned-his-soldiers-to-family-friends-for-chores/ Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:46:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1230302 Now demoted to private, commander forced subordinates to carry out nonmilitary work -- including painting his wife's office

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]]> Soldiers filmed in rout say commanders tied hands because of press presence https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldiers-filmed-in-rout-say-commanders-tied-hands-because-of-press-presence/ Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:35:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=308624 Video shows troops being chased off by rock-throwing Palestinians, Yishai calls for cabinet meeting to discuss IDF procedures

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]]> IDF soldier dies of rare disease https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-soldier-dies-of-rare-disease/ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:09:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=153112 Combat soldier complained of headaches week before collapsing

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