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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026. (Flash90)
After Basic Law exalting Torah study advances, IDF chief says soldiers must be prioritized
By Emanuel Fabian
Day after bill to shield Haredi draft evaders passes 1st reading, senior military officer warns Knesset of military’s personnel shortage, urges extension of mandatory service
Sgt. First Class Nir Ben Ari, 21, who was killed fighting against Hezbollah in Lebanon, overnight June 19-20, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 20, 2026, 11:01 pm
IDF soldier killed, 13 injured in overnight Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon
Sgt. First Class Nir Ben Ari is killed amid effort to capture terror group’s ‘strategic’ underground facility beneath Ali Taher ridge; 3 more troops killed in Friday incident named
By Emanuel Fabian
Staff Sgt. Adam Tzarfati, 20, killed in south Lebanon on June 1, 2026. (Courtesy)
June 1, 2026, 12:29 pm
IDF soldier killed, 3 hurt, in Hezbollah drone attack near newly seized Beaufort Castle
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
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Troops of the Golani Brigade's Reconnaissance Unit operate at the Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, in a handout photo published on May 31, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 31, 2026, 12:13 pm
IDF captures strategic Beaufort Castle, as soldier killed in Hezbollah drone strike
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
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
Warrant Officer (res.) Alexander Glovanyov (Courtesy)
May 11, 2026, 10:19 am
IDF reservist killed in Hezbollah explosive drone attack in northern Israel
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
By Emanuel Fabian, Nurit Yohanan and ToI Staff
Soldiers enjoy free meals at Shuva Achim, near the Gaza border, southern Israel, January 5, 2026. (Dror Trabelsi)
May 9, 2026, 7:38 am
Pop-up stop for soldiers on Gaza border draws volunteers from across the globe
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
By Sue Surkes
Israeli soldiers walking near the concrete wall in Moshav Shtula, along the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, April 27, 2026. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
May 3, 2026, 12:27 pm
Soldier seriously wounded during hazing ritual, 4 comrades indicted
IDF says abuse ‘unacceptable’ after violent initiation leaves combat soldier hospitalized with a punctured lung, in latest incident of extreme hazing
By Stav Levaton
IDF troops of the Bislamach Brigade operate in southern Lebanon, in a handout photo issued on April 28, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 28, 2026, 12:31 pm
IDF soldier severely wounded as Hezbollah drones target troops in southern Lebanon
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
By Emanuel Fabian
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir (center) and President Isaac Herzog meet with former hostage Cpl. Mia Leimberg during an Independence Day ceremony filmed at the President's Residence on April 20, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 22, 2026, 6:28 pm
Honoring soldiers, Herzog says they have fought ‘battles future generations will study’
Freed hostage performs, another is celebrated at Independence Day ceremony for outstanding soldiers; IDF chief: Israel ready ‘to return immediately and forcefully’ to fighting
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Yotam Haim, left, and his mother, Iris Haim, in an undated photo. (Courtesy)
April 21, 2026, 8:49 am
Slain hostage’s mother aims to perpetuate life with son’s posthumously retrieved sperm
‘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
By Diana Bletter
A soldier photographed wearing velcro patches saying "Stop the hatred, it is time for violence," and "Hamas hunters," unknown date. (X/used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 20, 2026, 4:34 pm
IDF probes soldier over inciting patches on uniform, amid growing backlash
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
By Stav Levaton
Thousands of runners take part in the annual Jerusalem Marathon near the Old City walls in Jerusalem, April 17, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 19, 2026, 8:08 pm
Female IDF soldiers required to wear long pants at Jerusalem Marathon during heat wave
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
By ToI Staff
Trucks transporting humanitarian aid wait to enter through the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on March 19, 2026.(Amr Adel/AFP)
April 10, 2026, 4:35 pm
Charges filed against Rahat man for smuggling goods into Gaza during war
Two IDF officers are also being investigated for trafficking cartons of cigarettes, along with other items, in move prosecutors say aided Hamas
By ToI Staff
Sgt. First Class Guy Ludar. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 4, 2026, 10:40 pm
IDF says soldier killed, another seriously hurt by ‘friendly-fire’ in southern Lebanon
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
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir is seen in southern Lebanon, March 27, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 1, 2026, 7:36 pm
In latest warning, Zamir says IDF faces ‘severe harm’ if manpower crunch isn’t solved
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
By Emanuel Fabian
Family and friends of slain IDF soldier Cpt. Noam Madmoni attend his funeral at the Sderot Military Cemetery, March 31, 2026. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
April 1, 2026, 1:50 am
Funerals held for 3 of the 4 soldiers killed fighting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
‘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
By ToI Staff
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