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August 17, 2018, 9:53 am

Woman killed in West Bank hit-and-run named as 42-year-old Russian immigrant

IDF preliminary investigation finds it 'highly likely' Palestinian driver, who turned himself in to PA police afterwards, hit Hava Roizen by accident

By TOI staff and Jacob Magid

Soldiers and paramedics are seen at the scene where an Israeli woman was run over and killed by a Palestinian driver, near the northern West Bank settlement outpost of Havat Gilad on August 16, 2018. (Roi Hadi/Samaria Regional Council)

August 16, 2018, 11:10 pm

Israeli woman killed by Palestinian car in West Bank; driver turns self in to PA

Man tells Palestinian police he hit victim by accident and fled in fear; military sources say hit-and-run likely but don't rule out terror; settler leader insists it was attack

By Alexander Fulbright, Jacob Magid and Adam Rasgon

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, center, raises a toast with the IDF General Staff at the army's Tel Aviv headquarters on April 16, 2018, in honor of Israel's upcoming Independence Day this week. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)

August 16, 2018, 3:45 pm

Defense Ministry working to speed up IDF chief selection, slowed by High Court

Petitions against two members of the government's vetting committee make it unlikely Liberman will replace Eisenkot by next year

By Judah Ari Gross

Col. Yigal Ben Ami, the commander of the IDFs Tel Aviv headquarters, who stepped down from his position amid a corruption investigation on August 16, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)

August 16, 2018, 3:43 pm

Commander of IDF headquarters base steps down amid corruption probe

Col. Yigal Ben Ami said suspected of improper business dealings, offering use of army cars to family members

By Judah Ari Gross

A photo of Rafah in southern Gaza on August 2, 2014, one day after the abduction and killing of Lt. Hadar Goldin (Hatem Ali/ AP Photo)

August 15, 2018, 8:10 pm

IDF clears troops in massive deadly bombardment during 2014 Gaza war

Army's top lawyer determines that the 72 civilians killed in offensive after capture of soldier were not deliberately targeted and officers worked to prevent deaths of bystanders

By Judah Ari Gross

An illustrative photograph of an IDF soldiers using a smartphone. (Israel Defense Forces)

August 15, 2018, 3:57 pm

After Facebook, Hamas turns to Instagram to lure IDF soldiers, army says

Military uncovers alleged plot to get troops to download spyware onto their phones, giving the Gaza-based terror group control over their cameras, audio recorders and location data

By Judah Ari Gross, TOI staff and Agencies

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R), then-defense minister Moshe Ya'alon (L) and IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot at a swearing in ceremony for Eisenkot at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on February 16, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

August 15, 2018, 12:00 am

Appointment of next IDF chief may be delayed

Israeli TV says work of vetting committee for senior positions 'neutralized' because of High Court petitions questioning eligibility of two of its members

By TOI staff

The Israeli settlement of Elon Moreh as seen from the northern West Bank city of Nablus on December 7, 2016. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)

August 14, 2018, 3:29 pm

IDF: Soldiers nab 3 Palestinians with pipe bombs near West Bank settlement

In separate case, 2 explosive devices are thrown at the Rachel's Tomb holy site in Bethlehem

By Judah Ari Gross

Israeli soldiers conduct a raid in the southern West Bank on August 14, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)

August 14, 2018, 12:40 pm

IDF arrests 21 Palestinians, seizes suspected gunsmith tools

Military begins preparations to destroy home of Palestinian man who killed soldier by dropping stone slab on his head

By Judah Ari Gross

Illustrative: Soldiers of the IDF's ultra-Orthodox Netzah Yehuda Battalion sit in a field at the Peles Military Base, in the Northern Jordan Valley. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)

August 13, 2018, 9:40 am

The Haredi ultimatum: 8 things to know for August 13

Whether Israel goes to early elections is seen as squarely in the hands of UTJ head Yaakov Litzman, or the rabbi above him

By Joshua Davidovich

Israeli soldiers post a demolition notice on the home of a Palestinian terrorist from the West Bank village of Kobar who stabbed to death an Israeli man last month, on August 13, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)

August 13, 2018, 8:16 am

IDF gives home demolition notice to family of terrorist who killed Yotam Ovadia

In overnight West Bank raids, soldiers also arrest 11 Palestinian suspects, seize guns, and 'terror funds'

By Judah Ari Gross

Israeli troops take part in an exercise on the Golan Heights in August 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)

August 13, 2018, 6:45 am

Preparing for fight against Hezbollah, army tries out combat reshuffle

Recognizing unique threats posed by terror groups, IDF drills for reorganization that would dissolve established units into unified fighting force; anti-drone laser also tested

By Judah Ari Gross

Labor Party MK Eitan Broshi, of the Zionist Union faction, is seen during a Knesset Finance Committee meeting on April 30, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

August 12, 2018, 8:55 pm

Labor lawmaker faces fresh accusations of sexual harassment

Fellow MK Shelly Yachimovich posts Facebook account she received from woman who served in army under command of Eitan Broshi, who denies accusations

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff

August 11, 2018, 5:33 am

Left-wing activists claim Israel trying to intimidate them at border

Israeli officials insist questioning is a matter of security, ensuring that those entering the country are not militant extremists

By Ben Sales

Illustrative - The Damascus sky lights up missile fire, as the US launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the capital, early Saturday, April 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

August 11, 2018, 2:49 am

Syrian air defense systems said activated against ‘hostile target’

Unidentified aircraft reportedly penetrates country's airspace west of Damascus

By TOI staff