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Seven IDF widows have become friends and a support system for one another (Avishag Shaar-Yashuv)
'It's about a desire to still enjoy things'
Together in their solitude: 7 IDF widows find friendship as they navigate life after loss
By Jessica Steinberg
Their husbands were killed in the line of reserve duty. Now a group of young Jerusalemite mothers who speak the same language of grief lean on each other for support -- and laughs
Artist Matan Sacofsky is also a filmmaker; his first film, 'Good Morning Gaza,' will be screened on Yes Docu on October 7, 2026 (Courtesy)
October 2, 2026, 2:22 pm
In ‘Good Morning Gaza,’ tank commander gives first-person look at troops’ inner lives
Film by reservist Matan Sacofsky airs October 4 on Yes Docu as channel marks three years since October 7 massacre and atrocities
By Jessica Steinberg
Israeli reserve soldiers seen during military training in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, October 30, 2023. (David Cohen/ Flash90)
August 25, 2026, 9:59 pm
Wartime reserve duty taking heavier toll on economy than expected, Treasury warns
Month of reserve duty costs the state an average NIS 53,000 per soldier and falls mainly on non-Haredi Jewish men aged 25-44, who tend to earn more and have children, report shows
By Sharon Wrobel
The Democrats party leader Yair Golan (left) shakes hands with new member Omri Ronen at a faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 19, 2026, 6:11 pm
Katz orders Democrats party candidate ousted from IDF reserves over call to refuse service
After Omri Ronen says he would support army refusal to prevent government’s alleged judicial ‘coup,’ defense minister vows not to allow ‘scourge of refusal’ among ranks
By Stav Levaton
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July 8, 2026, 8:30 pm
Called to serve, determined to succeed: The reservists redefining resilience at Reichman University
How students at Reichman University turned hundreds of days in uniform into degrees, friendships, and a renewed sense of purpose
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's Daily Briefing (ToI)
May 18, 2026, 2:01 pm
Daily Briefing May 18: As personnel crisis looms, IDF needs Knesset legislation
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian discusses Lebanon ceasefire, Israel’s quiet expansion in Gaza, IDF troop shortage and soldier disciplined for Messiah patch
By Jessica Steinberg and Emanuel Fabian
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
In a photo taken on February 21, 2024, Revital Shamir with her 4-year-old son Lavi and newborn girl Ori are at their home in Havat Yair (Yair's Farm). Revital's husband Mordechai was killed in military service while fighting Hamas terrorists at Kibbutz Re'im on October 7, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
April 21, 2026, 11:27 am
‘He didn’t fall in vain’: On Memorial Day, two young IDF widows discuss life after death
Alma Levin Fridman and Revital Shamir talk about their husbands, families and communities, sharing their grief – and their stories – with the compatriots their partners fought for
By Jessica Steinberg
Illustrative: IDF reservists operate in the northern Gaza Strip, in a handout photo issued by the military on January 17, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 9, 2026, 11:36 pm
IDF says cutting back superfluous reservists, will reduce duty time
Under routine call-up orders, reservists to serve up to 55 days in 2026, military says; emergency situations could still require more service
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli reserve soldiers seen during military training in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, October 30, 2023. (David Cohen/ Flash90)
February 9, 2026, 9:22 pm
Defense Ministry facing severe shortage of therapists to treat soldiers with PTSD
Ministry’s Social Services Responses Division tells Knesset there is only one caseworker available per 850 post-traumatic veterans
By Sam Sokol
A patient's room inside the psychiatric hospital in Kfar Shaul, Jerusalem, July 31, 2012 (Noam Moskowitz/Flash90)
December 31, 2025, 11:02 am
Almost 1 in 3 Israelis say they need professional mental health support – survey
After two years of war, 39% of IDF personnel report needing support for mental health issues, 26% are concerned about depression, 48% have difficulty sleeping
By Diana Bletter
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 17, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 19, 2025, 10:54 pm
Knesset passes law expanding financial benefits for IDF reservists
Law approved following deadlock over low-income reservist benefits, ending Smotrich-led legislative boycott with compromise on tax credits and supplements for low income soldiers
By Ariela Karmel and Sam Sokol
An Israeli soldier shops for food on Israel, June 13, 2025. (Michael Giladi/FLASH90)
November 18, 2025, 4:01 pm
Comptroller finds state fumbled pay, protections for overburdened reservists
Matanyahu Englman calls for deep reforms to address compensation gaps, weak oversight and uneven aid for hundreds of thousands who missed work or school to bolster army during war
By Stav Levaton
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attend a vote at the Knesset in Jerusalem, March 13, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 12, 2025, 1:10 pm
Smotrich to resume voting with coalition after compromise on reservist compensation
Deal with Netanyahu will see legislation on tax benefits brought to final votes next week; combat soldiers earning low wages will receive approximately NIS 3,000 ($936)
By Sam Sokol
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir (center) is seen in Gaza City on September 30, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 9, 2025, 4:15 pm
Cabinet okays NIS 3.25 billion in benefits for IDF career soldiers
Package of grants and benefits aimed at ‘strengthening the soldiers’ economic security and encouraging continued long-term service,’ says government
By Sam Sokol
Finance Ministry Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem on November 4, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 5, 2025, 10:09 pm
Smotrich to halt voting with coalition until MKs pass bill giving reservists tax breaks
Legislative boycott will have little impact, as coalition does not currently have a majority; coalition whip Katz says bill ‘drastically discriminates against many reservists’
By Sam Sokol
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