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Leah Goldin (L) and Simcha Goldin, the parents of IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was killed in 2014 in Gaza, look on at his funeral in a military cemetery in Kfar Saba on November 11, 2025. (Abir SULTAN / POOL / AFP)
December 6, 2025, 2:30 pm
Simcha Goldin: Oct. 7 could have been averted had Israel taken Hadar’s fate seriously
Both PM and his opponents, when they were in power, failed the family over the 11 years that the slain soldier’s body was held in Gaza, says father: ‘A change will come from below’
By ToI Staff
AI-assisted illustration made from a photo showing IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip published by the military on October 3, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces/Times of Israel)
November 22, 2025, 12:21 pm
As machines boot up for war, IDF grapples with how to keep humans on combat’s bleeding edge
Integrating transformative innovations from drones and AI to multi-domain operations, modern militaries are learning how to balance technology with the enduring human cost of battle
By Stav Levaton
Plans for a new deeptech center to be built in the Tera Park industrial zone in the city of Ashkelon in southern Israel. (Courtesy)
November 13, 2025, 8:26 pm
Specialized chip plant to be built in Ashkelon, Israeli-Canadian fund announces
Awz Ventures says it will invest $1.6 billion in foundry to produce advanced semiconductors for defense use and civilian companies, though public portion of project cost unclear
By Sharon Wrobel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (second right) visits Kiryat Shmona on the border with Lebanon, June 5, 2024. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
June 14, 2024, 4:20 pm
The north is burning, but an invasion of Lebanon solves nothing
Israel needs time to build up the IDF for a decisive campaign against Hezbollah, but with a Gaza hostage deal unlikely, it has no easy way to end a fight in the north and bring residents home
By Lazar Berman
A US C-17 sits with crates of American munitions for Israel at the Nevatim Air Base, October 13, 2023. (AP Photos/Lolita Baldor)
January 16, 2024, 1:58 pm
Daily Briefing Jan. 16: Day 102 – PM seeks to cut dependence on imported munitions
Political correspondent Tal Schneider on whether Israel can ramp up arms production; health reporter Renee Ghert-Zand on COVID levels, wartime med-tech
By ToI Staff
Former IDF chief of staff Aviv Kohavi speaks during a ceremony at the memorial hall for fallen soldiers on Mount Herzl, Jerusalem on January 15, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 15, 2024, 2:32 pm
Ex-IDF chief Kohavi says probe into Oct. 7 failures should scrutinize his decisions
Former top general, whose term ended a year ago, takes responsibility for actions he took, says ‘I constantly ask myself what we could have done differently’
By Emanuel Fabian
Head of the Otzma Yehudit party National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, June 12, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
August 29, 2023, 12:30 pm
Ben Gvir bars cops from ‘radical left’ Wexner Foundation leadership program
Alongside police, all National Security Ministry employees also prohibited from participating in vaunted fellowship that allows Israeli civil servants to study policy at Harvard
By Canaan Lidor
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant award incoming IDF chief Herzi Halevi with the rank of lieutenant general at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, January 16, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 17, 2023, 2:45 am
IDF chief reportedly urges Netanyahu not to hand West Bank powers to Smotrich
Halevi said to echo predecessor’s concerns, saying move could lead to breakdown in command, but PM still said inclined to grant far-right minister control of Civil Administration
By ToI Staff
Brig. Gen. Eran Ortal (Courtesy)
February 15, 2023, 5:51 am
‘Time is not on our side’: Retiring IDF general calls for urgent army overhaul
Eran Ortal, commander of the General Staff’s Dado Center, argues in new book that Israel’s military must transform to meet threats by Hezbollah and Hamas, and points at way ahead
By Lazar Berman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Herzi Halevi's wife, Sharon award the incoming IDF chief with the rank of lieutenant general at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, January 16, 2023. (Alex Kolomoisky/POOL)
January 16, 2023, 9:29 am
Herzi Halevi formally takes over as chief of staff, vows to keep politics out of IDF
Israel’s 23rd army chief sworn in at Prime Minister’s Office before series of appearances in Jerusalem, as he succeeds Aviv Kohavi at a time of turmoil for the military
By Emanuel Fabian
Incoming IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi is seen during a ceremony at the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, January 1, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
January 15, 2023, 9:12 pm
Herzi Halevi takes reins of IDF as it marches into political minefield
Former leader of Southern Command and Military Intelligence will have to battle rising violence, along with government’s plans to restructure military authority in the West Bank
By Emanuel Fabian
More than 80,000 protest against the current Israeli government, at Tel Aviv's Habima Square on January 14, 2023 (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 15, 2023, 1:34 pm
Daily Briefing Jan. 15: Umbrellas up at massive Tel Aviv protest; West Bank warnings
Michael Horovitz reports on Saturday night’s demonstration, as military correspondent Emmanuel Fabian looks at Palestinian clashes and a message from outgoing IDF chief of staff
By ToI Staff
Outoging IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi speaks to Channel 12, in one of a series of farewell interviews, on January 13, 2022. (Channel 12 screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 13, 2023, 11:13 am
Army chief spurns Smotrich’s W. Bank powers: IDF reports only to defense minister
In farewell interviews, Kohavi warns against move to split control of military between ministers; says more aggressive open-fire rules will bring less security — not more
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi during an event honoring outstanding IDF reservists, at the President's residence in Jerusalem on July 1, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
January 5, 2023, 9:25 pm
Kohavi said to tell Netanyahu IDF won’t answer in any way to Smotrich and Ben Gvir
Coalition deals that give the Religious Zionism leader authority over COGAT, and Otzma Yehudit head partial control of Border Police, breach chain of command, outgoing CoS insists
By ToI Staff
Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, the head of naval operations, and the incoming IDF spokesman, is seen in an official undated potrait (Israel Defense Forces)
January 5, 2023, 6:11 pm
Senior Navy officer Daniel Hagari tapped as IDF spokesperson
Rear admiral most recently served as chief of naval operations, will replace Ran Kochav in the coming months
By Emanuel Fabian
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