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IDF Ground Forces

Prof. Gad Baneth of the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Health Ministry's laboratory of entomology, holds a mosquito in his right hand and a tick in his left. (Courtesy/Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
December 2, 2025, 10:08 am
In breakthrough, Israeli scientists develop ‘all-in-one’ DNA test for leishmaniasis infection
Analyzing nearly 2,000 live specimens, researchers used a novel lab technique to rapidly identify the sand fly, detect parasites and pinpoint the source of the blood meal
By Diana Bletter
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with the IDF General Staff Forum on June 30, 2025. At left is IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. At right is Defense Minister Israel Katz. (Maayan Toaf/GPO)
November 26, 2025, 4:59 pm
IDF Ground Forces left in limbo as Katz holds up appointments of officers to key posts
Military chief moves Artillery Corps head to position vacant since September, leaving another role unfilled; defense minister insists he continues to work with Zamir despite tensions
By Emanuel Fabian
Troops of the Yahalom combat engineering unit rig a tunnel with explosives in southern Gaza's Khan Younis, in a handout image published February 21, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 5, 2024, 7:02 pm
More combat engineers, mechanized infantry: IDF Ground Forces lays out future plans
Drawing on lessons from the latest conflicts, the military begins to arm female surveillance soldiers, move their war rooms away from borders; infantry to get explosives training
By Emanuel Fabian
Defense Minister Israel Katz (center) during a visit to Northern Command with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi (2R) on November 13, 2024. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
November 24, 2024, 3:13 pm
Katz holds up promotion of two IDF officers until after October 7 probe
Defense minister approves list of senior appointments made by army chief except for two senior commanders at Southern Command; new Ground Forces chief selected
By Emanuel Fabian
Palestinians gather to fill water jugs near one of the strip's few functioning desalination plants in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
July 23, 2024, 4:42 pm
Disease expert warns polio outbreak in Gaza could spread to Israel
Dr. Lior Nesher says that it is ‘almost impossible’ to stop the spread of the virus in aquifers; unvaccinated children most at risk
By Diana Bletter
Israeli soldiers move a tank at a staging area near the border with Gaza Strip, in southern Israel on October 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
October 23, 2023, 7:53 pm
Israel has shunned ground operations for decades. Is it still looking for a way out?
As questions arise about the fact that the tanks are still inside Israel 17 days after the Hamas massacre, this war so far looks like the inconclusive operations that preceded it
By Lazar Berman
The Israeli team at Ben Gurion Airport on September 7, 2023 as they prepare to depart for the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Courtesy of the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization)
September 9, 2023, 6:21 pm
Finally invited to multi-sport Invictus Games, Israel sends team of 20 to Dusseldorf
Injured IDF veterans with no prior international competition experience say they are proud to represent country in swimming, cycling, table tennis, archery, and indoor rowing
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Illustrative: An IDF soldier is seen with night-vision equipment during a raid in the West Bank, early January 13, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 17, 2023, 12:36 pm
Elbit wins $95m contract to supply IDF with advanced electro-optical systems
Company and Defense Ministry say long-range observation systems, thermal weapon sights, and night vision equipment to be supplied and maintained for 10 years under deal
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli troops are seen wearing a new combat uniform, set to be distributed to all of the IDF's Ground Forces, in an image published by the IDF on January 5, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 5, 2023, 3:31 pm
Fight couture: IDF orders sweat-wicking, flame-retardant garb
Military says uniforms meant to improve troops’ combat capabilities will be distributed to all Ground Forces units, following NIS 50 million deal with Israeli manufacturer
By Emanuel Fabian
Search-and-rescue forces extract an IDF soldier who fell in a hole during a nighttime training exercise in central Israel, on September 22, 2021. (Etzion Search and Rescue Unit)
September 23, 2021, 4:51 pm
IDF to probe why soldiers keep falling in pits during training
Investigation announced after trainee for elite Maglan unit requires large rescue operation to extract him from hole, in latest such incident
By Judah Ari Gross
Staff Sgt. Yonatan Granot, killed by an apparent accidental discharge from another serviceman’s weapon in the Jordan Valley (Courtesy)
February 27, 2021, 5:23 am
Lungs of soldier killed by accidental gunshot transplanted to COVID patient
In first surgery of its kind in Israel, organs of Yonatan Granot, 22, are donated to man in his 60s whose lungs were wrecked by virus
By ToI Staff
Staff Sgt. Yonatan Granot, killed by an apparent accidental discharge from another serviceman’s weapon on a base in the Jordan Valley (Courtesy)
February 26, 2021, 11:27 am
IDF soldier accidentally shot at military base dies of his injuries
Staff Sgt. Yonatan Granot, 22, was struck in the head by a small munition normally used for riot dispersal; Ground Forces chief has halted all live-fire drills
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli troops patrol in the northern West Bank village of Yabad after a soldier was killed there during a raid, May, 12, 2020. (AP/Majdi Mohammed)
February 24, 2021, 10:55 pm
Critically injured soldier likely shot by accidental discharge, IDF probe finds
Ground Forces chief halts all live-fire drills after two servicemen accidentally shot in the past week in separate incidents
By Judah Ari Gross
An IDF tank is seen firing a shell during an exercise in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces)
August 17, 2020, 7:25 pm
With drones, robots and sensors, IDF readies Ground Forces for future war
Army looks to give high-powered tech to ground troops and improve communication between military branches as part of multi-year Momentum Plan
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: IDF reservists patrolling along the Lebanese border near the Israeli village of Zar'it. (Roy Sharon/Flash90)
March 13, 2020, 3:26 pm
IDF cancels all exercises for reservists amid coronavirus fears
Military says it’s working to maintain operational capabilities, while also preparing to assist civilian authorities as the disease proliferates further
By Judah Ari Gross
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