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A Palestinian marked by IDF soldiers during a raid of the northern West Bank village of Qabatiya on August 17, 2026. (Screen capture/X)
August 18, 2026, 4:19 pm
IDF admits to again marking detained Palestinians with numbers during raid, expresses remorse
MK Ahmad Tibi says practice evokes ‘dark times’ after man with ’44’ on his forehead tells media outlets that he was interrogated by Israeli troops
By Nurit Yohanan, Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Israeli settlers gather in front of Palestinian houses in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, in the West Bank, on August 12, 2026. (Zain JAAFAR/AFP)
August 12, 2026, 11:58 pm
From Ohio, a Palestinian American watches as settlers besiege his family in Qusra
Through security cameras 6,000 miles away, Loui Ridi sees IDF soldiers fraternizing with those blocking his trapped brother and nephew, instead of rescuing them
By Hila Tov
Israeli soldiers are seen outside the Sde Teiman military base near Beersheba, southern Israel, July 30, 2026. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
August 4, 2026, 1:19 pm
IDF jails four additional soldiers over mass base walkout
Punishments, including removal from combat duty, come after 14 others were similarly sentenced; soldiers were protesting removal of infantry company’s decorative signs
By Emanuel Fabian
Left to right: Troops of the Givati Brigade's Tzabar Battalion abandoned their base in southern Israel, July 30, 2026; weapons left behind by the troops; a sign belonging to troops that was smashed by their commander. (Social media, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 30, 2026, 6:38 pm
100 soldiers stage mass walk-out at southern IDF base after row with their commander
Official says ‘Serious disciplinary incident’ unfolded after battalion commander destroyed decorative signs soldiers from Givati Battalion’s Tzabar Brigade had put up at Sde Teiman
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative. A criminal in handcuffs. (Yakobchuk Olena/ iStock, by Getty Images)
July 29, 2026, 4:57 pm
‘I know a lot’: Veteran of secret IDF unit charged with spying for Iran
Security authorities says suspect held for ‘contact with a foreign agent and attempted delivery of information for benefit of the enemy’
By Emanuel Fabian
Extremist settlers reportedly steal goats from the Palestinian village of Deir Ibzi, July 19, 2026. (Screenshots, courtesy Peace Now)
July 21, 2026, 4:31 pm
Extremist settlers steal 200 goats from two Palestinian villages – report
Footage from Peace Now shows Jewish extremists driving dozens of goats through Palestinian village of Deir Ibzi; 35 goats later returned by Israeli officials
By Jeremy Sharon
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)
July 2, 2026, 8:48 pm
After Basic Law exalting Torah study advances, IDF chief says soldiers must be prioritized
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
By Emanuel Fabian
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
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