The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/idf-and-civilian-protest/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:19:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png IDF and civilian protest | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/idf-and-civilian-protest/ 32 32 Elite commando reservists said to refuse volunteer duty as overhaul protest widens https://www.timesofisrael.com/elite-commando-reservists-said-to-refuse-volunteer-duty-as-overhaul-protest-widens/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 21:45:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3052030&preview=true&preview_id=3052030 Organizers of 170-strong Sayeret Matkal protest tell commander they aim to add another 80 to their ranks, as army prepares for possibility of protests snowballing in coming days

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]]> Several reserve pilots tell Air Force chief they won’t train over judicial overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/several-reserve-pilots-tell-air-force-chief-they-wont-train-over-judicial-overhaul/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:56:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3051883 'I won't 'volunteer for a dictatorship,' says one 44-year veteran; announcement comes after Netanyahu reportedly says that Israel can 'get by without a few squadrons'

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]]> Netanyahu said refusing to halt overhaul push: We can do ‘without a few squadrons’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/reservists-say-netanyahu-ruining-national-security-after-pms-tirade-against-them/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 05:18:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3051777 PM rails against threats by reservists to stop showing up for duty if government pushes ahead with controversial legislation; veterans say he is endangering national security

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]]> Amona bill unlikely to pass in Knesset — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-november-15-2016/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:12:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1499901 Kulanu party plans to skip the vote and the ultra-Orthodox parties also say they won't automatically support the bill

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]]> WATCH: In Nabi Saleh, an all too predictable black eye for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-nabi-saleh-an-all-too-predictable-black-eye-for-israel/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:19:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1242101 The ubiquity of the media in the West Bank means that almost every confrontation between IDF soldiers and Palestinians is a viral video waiting to happen

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]]> Jerusalem high school grads urge students to dodge draft https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-high-school-grads-urge-students-to-dodge-draft/ Sun, 28 Dec 2014 16:37:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1112751 In letter, pupils implored to reject IDF enlistment on moral grounds; recent conflict with Hamas termed 'massacre'

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]]> IDF vows to punish soldiers’ racist online incitement https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-vows-to-punish-soldiers-racist-incitement-on-social-media/ Thu, 03 Jul 2014 06:05:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1021461 Spokesperson blames 'politicized elements' for exploiting nationwide sadness as army orders 'hard line' against racism

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]]> Palestinian killed in upsurge in anti-Israel violence in the West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-gaza-offensive-continues-west-bank-becomes-restless/ Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:30:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=287706 Protesters confront Israeli soldiers, throw stones; police investigate suspected 'price tag' mosque firebombing

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]]> IDF hoping higher fence, deeper trenches prevent repeat of Nakba Day chaos https://www.timesofisrael.com/nakba-day-lessons-learnt-along-the-syrian-border/ Tue, 15 May 2012 12:57:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=100654 Officer says 'lessons were learned' after last year's border breach saw Syrian parade on Israeli territory

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