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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.
IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon

1 min

US / Canada

US official acknowledges to i24NEWS, Washington pushed Israel to limit response in Lebanon | LIVE BLOG

The US official said, 'Even though they may be justified in taking action... they can't shoot and blow up their way to a solution.'

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Major (Res.) Harel Birenstock and Chief Master Sergeant (Res.) Tamir Vaknin

2 min

Defense News

Two IDF reserve soldiers killed, four seriously wounded in blast during operation in south Lebanon

Major (Res.) Harel Birenstock, 34, of Nokdim, and Chief Master Sergeant (Res.) Tamir Vaknin, 33, of Eilat, were killed in the incident

Read time: 2 min.


Le lanceur de missiles d'interception "Arrow II" sur la base aérienne israélienne de Palmachim

3 min

Defense News

Israel successfully tests upgraded Arrow missile defense system

The Arrow system combines long-range radar, battle management and fire control systems with interceptors designed to destroy ballistic missiles at high altitude

Read time: 3 min.


IDF Cheif Zamir on an operational assessment in the Gaza Strip with senior Southern Command officers

3 min

Defense News

IDF Chief: Hamas significantly weakened, military will maintain forward defense in Gaza

"The images from the communities, the Bibas family, the surveillance soldiers, and all the victims of the October 7th massacre are before our eyes every day"

Read time: 3 min.


Un chien de l’unité Oketz avec une caméra embarquée guide Tsahal vers un tunnel du Hamas rempli de roquettes

3 min

Defense News

Oketz dog leads IDF troops to rocket-filled Hamas tunnel in southern Gaza

Troops also seized a cache of weapons, including rocket launchers, rockets, grenades, explosive devices and Kalashnikov rifles, while establishing new defensive positions

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Benjamin Netanyahou au centre de recrutement de Tsahal de Tel Hashomer, le 05.08.2026

3 min

Society

'Tell your parents we will support you': Netanyahu meets new IDF recruits

"They come from all over the country, religious and secular, from the north and the south, from cities and villages. It is an Israeli mosaic," Netanyahu said

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Defense Minister Israel Katz (right) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd right) meet with IDF commanders in the Gaza Strip

2 min

Defense News

IDF will not withdraw back to Yellow Line in Gaza until Hamas is disarmed, Netanyahu says

“President Trump thinks, or his team thinks, that they can get Hamas to disarm and demilitarize Gaza. We are looking into it. They sent us a draft. We did not agree to it."

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IDF troops maneuvering in the Gaza Strip

3 min

West Bank & Gaza Strip

Qatar, Egypt and Turkey condemn Israeli strikes in Gaza, warn ceasefire at risk

The mediators warned that continued hostilities risk reversing recent de-escalation efforts while further worsening the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip

Read time: 3 min.


FILE - A boat sails past a tanker anchored on the Strait of Hormuz off the coast Qeshm island, Iran, April 18, 2026.

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Middle East

Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, per US and Qatar | LIVE BLOG

Under the proposal, Oman would clear outbound vessels after notifying Iran, giving Tehran visibility over departing traffic and the ability to intervene if necessary

Read time: 1 min.


Illustration - Élections au Likoud

3 min

Israel elections 2026

Likud tribunal probes irregularities in vote expanding Netanyahu's control over party list

Internal appeals cite possible fraud, vote-counting errors and procedural violations, with the court considering whether to order a recount or a new ballot

Read time: 3 min.


Tsahal élimine un commandant du Jihad islamique impliqué dans la captivité de Rom Braslavski

3 min

Defense News

IDF eliminates an Islamic Jihad commander involved in the captivity of Rom Braslavski

According to the Israeli army, Mahmoud Fatair infiltrated Israel on October 7 and took part in the captivity of hostage Rom Braslavski

Read time: 3 min.


One Finger Prick, 30 Seconds, Zero Lab Visits: Inside The World’s Fastest Portable Blood Test

9 min

INNOV'NATION

One finger prick, 30 seconds, zero lab visits: inside the world’s fastest portable blood test

RevDx, a two-and-a-half-kilogram hematology lab developed in Israel, is bringing full blood panels to battlefields, rural clinics, and living rooms with nothing more than a finger prick

Read time: 9 min.


FILE - IDF reserve soldiers in the Golan Heights

4 min

Technology & Science

Israeli soldiers see PTSD symptoms drop in MDMA therapy study

As Israel faces an unprecedented surge in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cases, a pioneering clinical study is reporting encouraging early results for Israeli struggling soldiers

Read time: 4 min.


FILE -Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz makes statements with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias after their meeting in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

6 min

Defense News

Defense Minister Katz announces live on air he will replace IDF Central Command chief; officials caught off guard

Defense Minister Israel Katz unexpectedly announced Sunday evening that he will replace the IDF Central Command Major General Avi Bluth during a live interview on Channel 14

Read time: 6 min.


Troupes de Tsahal dans la bande de Gaza

4 min

Defense News

IDF eliminates 3 terrorists, as Israel maintains policy of responding to Gaza threats

The strikes come at a sensitive moment, as a ceasefire remains in effect following understandings reached between Israel and Hamas through the Board of Peace

Read time: 4 min.


Israel finalizes its Iron Beam laser defense system

5 min

Defense News

IDF 2.0: The game-changing upgrades rolled out under fire

Turbocharged engines on mountain ridges, swarms of drones in alleyways and a laser beam reshaping the economics of the Middle East: the IDF’s technological overhaul is reshaping warfare

Read time: 5 min.


Tsahal détruit un vaste réseau de tunnels du Hezbollah sous la crête du Beaufort, au Liban

3 min

Defense News

IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnel network beneath Beaufort Ridge in south Lebanon

The operation marks one of the largest single demolitions of Hezbollah infrastructure since the truce took hold

Read time: 3 min.


Attacks in Tehran

2 min

International

WSJ: Trump orders new attack on Iran aimed at forcing Tehran’s surrender; operation could begin over the weekend | LIVE BLOG

Meanwhile CBS reports that US, Israel plan major strikes on Iran energy infrastructure over the weekend, with Trump yet to give final go-ahead

Read time: 2 min.


Terroristes du Hamas

4 min

Israel-Hamas war

'There will be no Israeli withdrawal from the yellow line before Hamas is disarmed,' Israeli official tells i24NEWS

Israel objects to emerging agreement for Hamas disarmament, saying that reported 15-point plan doesn’t adequately address the requirements for complete demilitarization

Read time: 4 min.


US completes powerful retaliatory strikes against Iran on July 30 2026

1 min

Defense News

US completes 'heavy wave of strikes' against Iran, after 6 days without strikes | LIVE BLOG

Overnight US strikes in Iran were ‘approximately twice as large in intensity and scope as previous operations,’ a US official tells i24NEWS

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Iraq: Iran-backed PMF says 20 fighters killed, 32 wounded after overnight US-Saudi strikes

1 min

Defense News

Trump: US will hit Iran with force in response to attacks on American forces in Jordan | LIVE BLOG

US and Saudi Arabia launch retaliatory strikes after Iran fires missiles at US forces in Jordan for the first time in days of an unofficial ceasefire with the US

Read time: 1 min.


Tsahal lors d'une opération antiterroriste en Judée-Samarie

2 min

Defense News

Israel orders expansion of military operations across the West Bank

The defense minister said the operation will mirror campaigns in Jenin, Tulkarem and Nur Shams, as Israel seeks to expand its military presence in the occupied West Bank.

Read time: 2 min.


L'armée israélienne a annoncé avoir détruit un nouveau tunnel du Hamas long de plusieurs centaines de mètres dans le nord de la bande de Gaza

2 min

Defense News

IDF destroyed Hamas tunnel hundreds of yards long in northern Gaza

The military said the tunnel was part of Hamas' underground network and was destroyed as part of a broader campaign to dismantle the group's military infrastructure in northern Gaza

Read time: 2 min.


Troupes de Tsahal en Judée-Samarie, février 2026

2 min

West Bank & Gaza Strip

IDF arrests dozens in large-scale West Bank security operation

Israeli authorities say the operation targeted suspects involved in terrorism, incitement, stone-throwing and violent riots, with heightened security deployed across the territory

Read time: 2 min.


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