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IDF chief Aviv Kohavi visits a large-scale exercise simulating a war with the Hezbollah terror group in Lebanon, in June 2019. (Israel Defense Forces)
August 13, 2019, 4:18 pm
IDF cancels exercises for reservists amid financial deficit
Some officers angry over last-minute announcement by chief of staff to scrap drills for West Bank units until end of 2019
By TOI staff
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting in Sochi on August 23, 2017. (AFP Photo/Sputnik/Alexey Nikolsky)
May 9, 2018, 8:08 am
Netanyahu sets off to Moscow as tensions skyrocket over Iran, Syria
PM to meet Putin hours after alleged Israeli strike on Iranian base south of Damascus, and as Russia warns of consequences of nuke deal pullout
By TOI staff
Illustrative: Explosions in Syria's el-Kisweh region, south of Damascus, on May 8, 2018. (Twitter)
May 8, 2018, 11:03 pm
Alleged Israeli strike reported at Iran-linked military site near Damascus
Damascus claims to knock down two Israeli missiles; attack on alleged arms depot comes hours after IDF reports ‘abnormal’ activities by Iranian forces, goes on high alert in Golan
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli troops set up an Arrow missile defense system in northern Israel in early May 2018. (Screen capture: Israel Defense Forces)
May 8, 2018, 9:27 pm
IDF puts Golan on alert over ‘abnormal’ Iranian movement in Syria
Army deploys air defense systems in northern Israel, tells authorities to open bomb shelters; small numbers of reservists called up
By Judah Ari Gross
Reservist soldiers take part in an IDF drill on March 21, 2017. (IDF Spokesperson Unit)
June 11, 2017, 10:14 pm
IDF sacks reserve officer who refused to wake tired troops for exercise
Reservist company commander said soldiers weren’t given required sleep time, putting them at risk for car accidents
By Judah Ari Gross
Reservist soldiers take part in an IDF drill on March 21, 2017. (IDF Spokesperson Unit)
May 11, 2017, 3:20 pm
In efficiency drive, IDF cuts a fifth of its reservists
Army increases benefits for reserve soldiers and their families; Tel Aviv again provides the most reserve soldiers
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative. IDF reserve soldiers training at Adam military facility. (Photo by Roy Sharon/Flash90)
October 30, 2016, 5:09 pm
State boosts stipends for self-employed IDF reservists
Liberman approves 25% rise in compensation given to soldiers during reserve duty, in move costing NIS 30m
By TOI staff
An Israeli reserve soldier packs his bag before leaving a deployment area near the Gaza border, in November 2012. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
May 30, 2016, 3:50 pm
Just a quarter of all eligible reservists serve in the IDF
Army says it has ‘reduced excesses’ in a bid to streamline the military; Tel Aviv provides the most reserve soldiers, officers
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli security forces at the site of a terror attack near the Etzion Junction in the West Bank on October 20, 2015 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 9, 2015, 6:18 pm
As violence persists, IDF to call up reservists to relieve combat troops
Raw recruits still in training are currently guarding West Bank settlements, Jerusalem; will be swapped out for reserves
By TOI staff
May 18, 2014, 9:17 pm
Reservists protest against Yitzhar violence
Off-duty soldiers demonstrate over spate of attacks on Israeli, Palestinian targets by settler radicals
By TOI staff
Illustrative: An Israeli reservist packs his gear after ending a deployment near Gaza during Operation Defensive Shield. (Tsafrir Abayov/ Flash90)
June 4, 2013, 4:27 pm
The IDF feels the bite
Budget cuts pinch the army, forcing reevaluation of reserve activities; protests in Turkey remain as hot for the press as shwarma
By Ilan Ben Zion
An Israeli Air Force pilot salutes from the cockpit of an F-16 at an air force base in the Negev. (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)
August 21, 2012, 6:21 am
In letter to Netanyahu, reserves officers pledge to ‘carry out any order’ and ‘execute any mission’
Message of support for the prime minister follows petition to pilots not to bomb Iran
By Sam Ser
IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz speaks at a ceremony in memory of the Israeli soldiers who were killed in the First Lebanon War (Operation Peace for Galilee) at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on June 5, 2012. (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)
August 10, 2012, 1:09 am
‘We must prepare for conflict on multiple fronts,’ IDF chief of staff says
Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz hints at budget cuts that would weaken the reserve forces
By Sam Ser
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