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Alex Singer, Michael Levin, Max Steinberg, three fallen IDF lone soldiers, who were commemorated at a ceremony in Jerusalem on April 17, 2018. (courtesy)
April 18, 2018, 6:34 pm
Fallen lone soldiers mourned as tiny Goliaths, true Zionists, talented artists
The mothers of two American-born IDF soldiers remember their sons, along with comrade of a third, at an English-language Memorial Day ceremony
By Judah Ari Gross
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Trump Tower, August 15, 2017 in New York City. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP)
August 17, 2017, 1:33 pm
Rally around controversy
Trump's statements about who is to blame for the violence in Charlottesville rile up the Hebrew-language media, and the condemnations spill over to Netanyahu
By Adiv Sterman
Family and friends attend the funeral of Lt. David Golovensitz at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on July 5, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
July 5, 2017, 7:14 pm
IDF officer killed in Hebron accident remembered as ‘hero, beautiful boy’
Lt. David Golovensitz was shot in accidental discharge during drill; IDF freezes all training and launches probe into incident
By TOI staff
2nd Lt. David Golovenchik (Courtesy IDF)
July 5, 2017, 1:13 am
IDF officer killed in Hebron by soldier’s accidental gun discharge
2nd Lt. David Golovenchik was drilling his platoon on a potential attack; soldiers apparently did not properly discharge weapons prior to exercise
By TOI staff
Zehava Shaul, mother of Oron Shaul, speaks during a press conefrence at her home in Poria Illit, December 13, 2015. Givati Brigade soldier Staff Sergeant Oron Shaul died in battle in the Gaza Strip during Operation Protective Edge in the summer of 2014. The IDF defined him as "a soldier killed in action whose burial site is unknown." (Photo by Basel Awidat/Flash90)
May 1, 2017, 3:43 pm
Mother of missing soldier: State you died for isn’t helping to bring you back
Remains of Zehava Shaul's son Oron still held by Hamas in Gaza; PM, justice minister vow to return Shaul and fellow MIA Hadar Goldin
By Alexander Fulbright
Avi Yacoby, left, poses for a photograph with his son Gilad, who later fell in the 2014 Gaza war. (Courtesy)
May 1, 2017, 1:57 pm
Israel’s bereaved are holy, but they don’t all want to be sacred cows
Politicians crossed a line when they yelled at the parents of fallen soldiers in the Knesset, but as those who lost loved ones demand answers, they know their beyond-reproach status is changing
By Judah Ari Gross
April 1, 2017, 3:00 pm
How I defend Israel on the Syrian border
On helping and healing, with no judgment or prejudice, and the universal language of a smile
By Aviah Danino
Screenshot released by the Israeli military showing a facility belonging to IS-affiliate Khalid ibn al-Walid Army shelled by an IDF tank on Novemver 27, 2016. (IDF)
March 9, 2017, 7:49 pm
IDF releases video of strike on IS-affiliated cell in Syria
Footage from last year shows tank fire, airstrike that killed 4 jihadists on Syrian side of Golan Heights
By Judah Ari Gross and TOI staff
Ofek Buchris, a former IDF general accused of rape and other sexual crimes against subordinates, arrives with his wife Naama, to the Jaffa military court on January 17, 2017. (Flash90)
January 17, 2017, 4:25 pm
Ex-general convicted of sexual offenses takes ‘full responsibility’
IDF officers praise Ofek Buchris's character at sentencing hearing following plea deal
By TOI staff
Ofek Buchris, the former IDF brigadier general accused of rape and other sexual crimes against subordinates, seen at the Jaffa military court on September 29, 2016. (Flash90)
December 18, 2016, 11:19 am
IDF general convicted of sex offenses in plea deal, won’t be jailed
After admitting new charges in front of accuser, but not rape, Ofek Buchris will be demoted to colonel
By TOI staff
Ofek Buchris, the former military brigadier general accused of rape and other sexual crimes against subordinates, seen at the Jaffa military court on September 29, 2016. (Flash90)
December 3, 2016, 8:04 pm
Army chief on Buchris case: ‘No tolerance for sexual assault in IDF’
Amid protests against percieved light sentence for former general accused of rape, Eisenkot says military will prosecute anyone regardless of position
By Judah Ari Gross
Ofek Buchris, the former IDF brigadier general accused of rape and other sexual crimes against subordinates, seen at the Jaffa military court on September 29, 2016. (Flash90)
December 1, 2016, 7:24 pm
Ex-general admits to committing sexual offenses
In letter, Ofek Buchris takes 'full responsibility,' but does not address allegations of rape; finalization of plea deal now likely
By TOI staff
Ofek Buchris, the former military brigadier general accused of rape and other sexual crimes against subordinates, seen at the Jaffa military court on September 29, 2016. (Flash90)
November 29, 2016, 11:28 pm
Ex-IDF general negotiating plea deal in sexual assault case
Reversing previous denials of all charges, Ofek Buchris willing to admit to lesser offenses if rape accusation dropped
By TOI staff
Ofek Buchris speaks to reporters outside his Galilee home after an indictment was filed against him, charging the brigadier general with rape, sodomy and other indecent acts on July 21, 2016. (Screen capture: Walla news)
August 28, 2016, 5:49 pm
Trial of ex-general accused of rape to start in a month
Tel Aviv court holds first session in case of Ofek Buchris, who left army under suspicion of assaulting 2 subordinates
By TOI staff
Yisrael and Haviva Yanover, who got married while serving as lone soldiers in the IDF, in an undated photograph. (Courtesy)
August 21, 2016, 5:00 am
A year after his release, Gaza war veteran still waiting for NIS 10,000 in back pay
South African-born lone soldier fighting to get benefits IDF is withholding due to a mistake; US-born Michael Oren says he'll help
By Judah Ari Gross
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