The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/idf-soldiers/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:31:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png IDF soldiers | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/idf-soldiers/ 32 32 IDF soldier killed, 3 hurt, in Hezbollah drone attack near newly seized Beaufort Castle https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-soldier-killed-3-hurt-in-hezbollah-drone-attack-near-newly-seized-beaufort-castle/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:29:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3834179&preview=true&preview_id=3834179 Staff Sgt. Adam Tzarfati is army's 13th fatality since start of now-eroded ceasefire; terror group keeps up attacks, fires rockets at Tiberias for first time in almost 2 months

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]]> IDF captures strategic Beaufort Castle, as soldier killed in Hezbollah drone strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldier-killed-in-hezbollah-drone-strike-in-lebanon-idf-captures-strategic-beaufort-castle/ Sun, 31 May 2026 09:13:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3833440 Defense minister hails Israeli flag flying for first time since 2000 over Crusader fortress, a symbol of Israel's previous wars in Lebanon; Staff Sgt. Michael Tyukin, 21, was an only child who moved to Israel from Ukraine

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]]> IDF reservist killed in Hezbollah explosive drone attack in northern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-reservist-killed-in-hezbollah-explosive-drone-attack-in-northern-israel/ Mon, 11 May 2026 07:19:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3820717 Alexander Glovanyov, 47, survived by wife, baby daughter, teen son; 3 troops lightly injured in drone attack in south Lebanon; IDF probing strike that killed man, 12-year-old daughter

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]]> Pop-up stop for soldiers on Gaza border draws volunteers from across the globe https://www.timesofisrael.com/pop-up-stop-for-soldiers-on-gaza-border-draws-volunteers-from-across-the-globe/ Sat, 09 May 2026 04:38:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3734262 Begun by a handful of brothers eager to help fellow Israelis on October 7, 2023, Shuva Achim has become a second home for soldiers and a magnet for anyone visiting the south

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]]> Soldier seriously wounded during hazing ritual, 4 comrades indicted https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldier-seriously-wounded-during-hazing-ritual-4-comrades-indicted/ Sun, 03 May 2026 09:27:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3815183 IDF says abuse 'unacceptable' after violent initiation leaves combat soldier hospitalized with a punctured lung, in latest incident of extreme hazing

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]]> IDF soldier severely wounded as Hezbollah drones target troops in southern Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-soldier-severely-wounded-as-hezbollah-drones-target-troops-in-southern-lebanon/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:31:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3811617 Army fires interceptors at drones as ceasefire sees continued attacks on Israeli soldiers; IDF probing officer who let soldiers into combat zone to recite Kaddish

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]]> Honoring soldiers, Herzog says they have fought ‘battles future generations will study’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/honoring-soldiers-herzog-says-they-have-fought-battles-future-generations-will-study/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:28:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3807736 Freed hostage performs, another is celebrated at Independence Day ceremony for outstanding soldiers; IDF chief: Israel ready 'to return immediately and forcefully' to fighting

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]]> Slain hostage’s mother aims to perpetuate life with son’s posthumously retrieved sperm https://www.timesofisrael.com/slain-hostages-mother-aims-to-perpetuate-life-with-sons-posthumously-retrieved-sperm/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:49:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3803274 'Hamas and Hitler wanted to destroy us; technology can help us create new life,' says Iris Haim, mother of Yotam, mistakenly killed by IDF troops after escaping his Gaza captors; a court has ruled that the family can use his sperm for conception

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]]> IDF probes soldier over inciting patches on uniform, amid growing backlash https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-probes-soldier-over-inciting-patches-on-uniform-amid-growing-backlash/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:34:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3805977 Photo from West Bank shows soldier sporting badges with slogans calling for violence; army reiterates ban on non-military symbols after rise in troops wearing religious and political tags

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]]> Female IDF soldiers required to wear long pants at Jerusalem Marathon during heat wave https://www.timesofisrael.com/female-idf-soldiers-required-to-wear-long-pants-at-jerusalem-marathon-during-heat-wave/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:08:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3805462 Men weren't given same order and wore shorts; incident comes amid renewed criticism of religious coercion in army; IDF claims there was no difference in dress code, promises probe

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]]> Charges filed against Rahat man for smuggling goods into Gaza during war https://www.timesofisrael.com/charges-filed-against-rahat-man-for-smuggling-goods-into-gaza-during-war/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:35:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3799047 Two IDF officers are also being investigated for trafficking cartons of cigarettes, along with other items, in move prosecutors say aided Hamas

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]]> IDF says soldier killed, another seriously hurt by ‘friendly-fire’ in southern Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-soldier-killed-another-seriously-hurt-by-friendly-fire-in-southern-lebanon/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:40:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3794729 Sgt. First Class Guy Ludar, 21, fatally shot during overnight raid; Israeli Air Force hits IRGC and Palestinian Islamic Jihad command centers in Beirut, renews strikes on Tyre

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]]> In latest warning, Zamir says IDF faces ‘severe harm’ if manpower crunch isn’t solved https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-latest-warning-zamir-says-idf-faces-severe-harm-if-manpower-crunch-isnt-solved/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:36:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3793013 IDF chief says army could lose thousands of troops by January; he calls to extend service, reform reserves, push a 'relevant' conscription law amid bid to enshrine Haredi exemption

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]]> Funerals held for 3 of the 4 soldiers killed fighting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/funerals-held-for-3-of-the-soldiers-killed-fighting-hezbollah-in-southern-lebanon/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:50:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3792485 'My son is a hero, but I don't want a hero for a son. I want my son at home,' says father of Staff Sgt. Maxsim Entis, 21; Cpt. Noam Madmoni, 22, Staff Sgt. Ben Cohen, 21, also laid to rest

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]]> Israeli woman arrested in Turkey for serving in IDF, released after US intervention https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-woman-arrested-in-turkey-for-serving-in-idf-released-after-us-intervention/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3762580 Ex-soldier, who was visiting her parents in Istanbul, was held under house arrest after local anti-Israel campaigners urged her detention; US pressure said to secure her freedom

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