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The Israel Defense Forces, also known as the IDF, is the army of the State of Israel, established in 1948 alongside the Jewish state. It is the central defense force of the State of Israel, and consists of three branches: air, sea, and land. Service in the army is mandatory for Israelis, and it is considered one of the strongest armies in the Middle East. The army is headed by the Chief of Staff. Today it is led by the 23rd Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi.
Système de défense aérienne Spyder « All-in-One », Rafael

1 min

Defense News

The Czech Republic will acquire four Israeli Spyder air defense systems

Prague plans to buy four mobile systems from Israel’s Rafael, in addition to the four batteries ordered in 2021. Two of those have already been delivered.

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An election campaign poster featuring Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside US President Donald Trump is displayed on a bus in Jerusalem, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 26, 2026.

4 min

Analysis & Opinion

Trump announces end to US aid to Israel by 2027, but can he actually do it? - analysis

Congress has already approved funding through September 2027, raising questions over Trump's ability to halt aid, as Eisenkot and Golan criticize Netanyahu over the announcement.

Read time: 4 min.


Photo of the SIGMA howitzer of Elbit Systems

3 min

Defense News

Israel invests over $190 million in training for new artillery systems

“The agreement we signed is significant news for strengthening the power and readiness of the IDF"

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Smoke rises after Israeli air strike, in the northern Gaza Strip

4 min

Defense News

IDF: Six Hamas terrorists killed in Gaza strikes, including two involved in October 7 massacre

The IDF said two men had worked during the war, particularly recently, to advance attacks against Israeli troops and civilians and rebuild Hamas’s capabilities

Read time: 4 min.


Le président Donald Trump se tient sur scène après avoir pris la parole lors d’un rassemblement de campagne à l’aéroport régional de Salina, le dimanche 1er novembre 2026, à Salina, au Kansas.

1 min

Middle East

'Iran wants to make a deal; that could happen,' Trump says as Qatari mediators travel to Tehran | LIVE BLOG

He said he aims to form a broad government “with our partners and with any other party that wishes to join, provided they do not support terrorism,” adding, “I am open to dialogue on this matter.”

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Former IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi at the Shurat HaDin Conference in New York, November 1, 2026.

3 min

Politics

'Absolutely no betrayal': Former IDF chief Halevi rejects October 7 conspiracy theories

Former IDF chief Herzi Halevi says October 7 was preventable, rejects claims of betrayal within Israel's security establishment and calls for a state commission of inquiry into the failures

Read time: 3 min.


The Bitcoin logo appears on the display screen of a crypto currency ATM at the Smoker's Choice store, on February 9, 2021, in Salem, New Hampshire.

3 min

Defense News

Israeli soldier charged with passing sensitive military information to Iranian operatives

Investigators found that the soldier maintained contact with Iranian operatives for approximately a year, sharing sensitive information about his unit’s military activities

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Netanyahou - Eisenkot

3 min

Israel elections 2026

Netanyahu claims 'decisive majority,' calls for national right-wing government, warns against Arab coalition

Netanyahu said a government leaning on Arab parties would endanger Israel, claiming they support Hamas and call Israeli soldiers war criminals; Eisenkot rules out a coalition with Netanyahu

Read time: 3 min.


Voting at the polling station in Bnei Brak

1 min

Israel elections 2026

100% of ballots counted, Election Committee to begin counting double-envelope ballot | LIVE BLOG

Double-envelope ballot count expected to begin tonight at 1 am and conclude tomorrow evening, Elections Committee says

Read time: 1 min.


The police arrested three suspects in the Negev on suspicion of election bribery.

2 min

Israel elections 2026

Three residents of the Bedouin diaspora arrested for election bribery; Ra'am files complaint with CEC

Money, distributed envelopes, and notes were found in the homes of three Negev residents who were arrested on suspicion of election bribery

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Israeli president Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal cast their ballots at a polling station in Jerusalem, during Election Day in Israel, October 27, 2026.

3 min

Israel elections 2026

President Herzog casts his vote, urges Israelis to turn out: 'This is our day to go out, make an impact, and vote'

Herzog said he met a group of wounded IDF soldiers the night before and told them they went out to fight so that Israelis could exercise their democracy

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Families of October 7 victims remembering their lost loved ones during a ceremony at Hostage Square on the morning of election day. October 27, 2026

4 min

Israel elections 2026

Election Day opens with minute of silence at Hostage Square for the families of Oct. 7 victims

Several families called on voters to back candidates committed to a state commission of inquiry. Ruby and Hagit Chen, whose son Itay was returned after 760 days, said: “Itay will not vote today”

Read time: 4 min.


Vote en Israël

2 min

Israel elections 2026

Netanyahu says right-wing bloc has a 'decisive majority' as Likud projected the biggest party | LIVE BLOG

Netanyahu to hold call with coalition party leaders shortly; opposition bloc expected to hold similar consultations

Read time: 2 min.


The new farms that were established in the Hebron Hills

3 min

West Bank & Gaza Strip

New settlement outposts have been established in Hebron Hills following West Bank terror attack

Eight new outposts have begun to be established in the South Hebron Hills area, with the approval of the IDF and under the leadership of the Regional Council

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Meeting between Netanyahu, Katz, and Zamir

2 min

Defense News

IDF fears Iran confrontation could be used to influence Israeli elections - report

IDF chief Eyal Zamir reportedly demanded legal guarantees over directives concerning Iran, amid military concerns that a confrontation could be exploited for political gain ahead of elections.

Read time: 2 min.


الجيش الإسرائيلي في الضفة الغربية

9 min

West Bank & Gaza Strip

Hebron siege: Palestinians evacuate amid fears of Gaza Scenario in the West Bank

The Israeli army speaks of an operation lasting several days as concerns grow that the escalation may be used to gain control of land ahead of the Israeli elections

Read time: 9 min.


L'organisation terroriste Hamas

3 min

Defense News

IDF: Gaza strikes killed two terrorists linked to Hamas funding network

The military says the men helped channel millions of shekels from Iran and Turkey to Hamas’s military wing

Read time: 3 min.


Benjamin netanyahou et Donald Trump

1 min

Middle East

'For those who didn't see,' Trump endorses Netanyahu for a second time before elections | LIVE BLOG

US President Donald Trump endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a second time saying "Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister, we have to finish the job that we started!"

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Masked gunmen from the Qassam brigade, the militia wing of Hamas, attend the funeral of Mazen Faqha in Gaza City, Saturday, March, 25, 2017. The former Palestinian prisoner whom Israel sent to Gaza after his release was found shot dead at the entrance of his house in Gaza City.

3 min

West Bank & Gaza Strip

Hamas threatened another October 7-style attack in message to Israel - report

Hamas officials reportedly delivered the message last week during a meeting at the Gaza office of UN humanitarian coordinator, asking him to convey it to Israeli authorities

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Le ministre israélien de la Défense Israël Katz

4 min

Politics

DM Katz: Any future attack on Israel ‘will be laid at the feet of the opposition’

Defense minister says criticism of government security warnings emboldens Israel’s enemies; opposition figures accuse him of preparing excuses for future failures

Read time: 4 min.


View of the border between Syria and Israel as it seen from the Golan Heights

5 min

Defense News

‘Can we not defend from our own border?’ Miri Eisin questions Israel’s Syria strategy

“Can Hamas do that again? And if they can’t, do you continue acting as if they can?” the former head of IDF Combat Intelligence asked, extending the same question to Hezbollah and Syria.

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Brad Lander, candidat démocrate au Congrès, s'exprime lors d'un rassemblement de mobilisation des électeurs (« Get Out The Vote ») avant les élections primaires de New York, le 18 juin 2026, dans le quartier de Brooklyn.

5 min

West Bank & Gaza Strip

Harvesting olives or headlines? Lander’s detention fuels West Bank dispute

US congressional nominee Brad Lander was detained while accompanying Palestinian olive harvesters, Israeli military says the gathering lacked required coordination

Read time: 5 min.


A member of the US Air Force stands near a Patriot missile battery at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The US has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan Air Base in recent weeks, even as the kingdom faced continued air attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels.

1 min

International

US has quietly scaled back troop deployment at bases in the Middle East in recent days, NBC reports | LIVE BLOG

US Department of State issued an ordered departure for non-emergency US government employees and their family members in Saudi Arabia

Read time: 1 min.


Troupes de Tsahal en Judée-Samarie

3 min

Society

21 arrested, including IDF personnel and contractors; suspected of millions of shekels in fraud tied to Gaza operations

The investigation was conducted covertly, for months, before the arrests. Police said the authorities involved “will act until the truth is uncovered and the full extent of the law is applied”

Read time: 3 min.


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