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IDF

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.
Le président américain Donald Trump et le guide suprême iranien Ali Khamenei

2 min

Iran & Eastern States

US expects ‘substantive content’ and nuclear concessions from Iran at next meeting

Netanyahu’s urgent trip to Washington comes amid Israeli concerns over stalled Iran talks and U.S. envoy responses, with Jerusalem worried about gaps on missiles and regional threat

Read time: 2 min.


Israeli Air Force’s CH-53K “Pereh” heavy-lift helicopters

2 min

Defense News

Israel signs $130M deal with Elbit to upgrade IDF's helicopter fleet

Israel will equip its new CH-53K “Pereh” helicopters with Israeli-made command, avionics and missile-defense systems under a $130 million agreement with Elbit Systems, the Defense Ministry said

Read time: 2 min.


Illustration - La Knesset

3 min

Politics

Coalition crisis erupts in Knesset as Orthodox parties stall budget process

Israel’s coalition plunged into crisis overnight as ultra-Orthodox parties blocked a key procedural vote, freezing budget talks amid a dispute over delayed conscription legislation

Read time: 3 min.


Corporal Noa Marciano

3 min

Defense News

IDF eliminates Hamas terrorist responsible for murder of captive soldier Noa Marciano

Marciano, 19, was abducted on October 7, 2023, during Hamas’s assault on the Nahal Oz military base. She was later taken to Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital, where she was killed

Read time: 3 min.


Aid truck heading toward the Gaza Strip

2 min

West Bank & Gaza Strip

Israeli civilians and soldiers charged in massive Gaza smuggling ring

Among the goods trafficked were large quantities of cigarettes and tobacco, smartphones, batteries, communications equipment, and some classified as dual-use items with potential military applications

Read time: 2 min.


مظاهرة ضد تجنيد الحريديم، تل هشومير 21 كانون الأول 2024

1 min

Society

Ultra-Orthodox protests disrupt IDF recruitment across Israel

Demonstrators block roads in Kiryat Ono and gather outside Jerusalem recruitment offices; one arrested for public disturbance

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IDF troops operating in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza

1 min

Defense News

IDF strikes Hamas Nukhba commander behind Oct. 7 Nir Oz attack | LIVE BLOG

IDF says it struck a Hamas Nukhba commander behind the Oct. 7 Nir Oz attack after a ceasefire violation in Gaza wounded an Israeli officer.

Read time: 1 min.


New York-based rights group's director for Israel and the Palestinian territories speaks during a press conference at an east Jerusalem hotel, on November 24, ahead of his expulsion from Israel

3 min

Israel-Hamas war

Two top Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian refugee return blocked - report

Omar Shakir and Milena Ansari step down, citing leadership’s decision to halt a report alleging Israel's denial of the right of return as a “crime against humanity”

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La procureure militaire en chef sortante, Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi

3 min

Politics

Police transfer probe into former military advocate general to external review over video leak case

Investigation into Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi completed; materials sent to justice ministry legal advisor amid high public sensitivity

Read time: 3 min.


كابتن ايلا - أرشيف

3 min

Defense News

'Captain Ella' to be the next IDF Arabic Spokesperson

Hailing from Qalansawe, Waweya is the IDF’s highest-ranking Muslim woman and has built a large social media following with content addressing the Arab world

Read time: 3 min.


Steve Witkoff, envoyé spécial pour le Moyen-Orient

1 min

Defense News

Iran attempts to change details around Friday's planned talks with US | LIVE BLOG

Witkoff met with Israeli PM Netanyahu and security officials in Israel on Tuesday amid heightened regional tensions

Read time: 1 min.


President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner

1 min

Defense News

Iranian-US nuclear negotiations expected to take place on Friday in Istanbul | LIVE BLOG

Iran reportedly ‘open to discussing the handover of 400 kg of uranium and a complete halt to enrichment’ as talks with US looms

Read time: 1 min.


Le coordinateur pour les otages, Gal Hirsch, septembre 2025

3 min

Israel-Hamas war

Israel Hostages Coordinator Gal Hirsch details Gaza negotiations and operational challenges

Exclusive interview with i24NEWS's sister Hebrew Channel ● WATCH

Read time: 3 min.


Doctors without Borders (MSF) in the Gaza Strip, Archive

3 min

Israel-Hamas war

Doctors Without Borders to exit Gaza after refusing to provide employee lists

The Diaspora Affairs Ministry ordered the group to halt operations in Gaza and the West Bank by late February, citing regulatory violations

Read time: 3 min.


IDF Chief Eyal Zamir tours Gaza

1 min

Defense News

IDF Chief meets with senior US officials in Washington to discuss Iran | LIVE BLOG

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, issued a direct warning to the United States on Sunday, stating that if Washington "starts a war, it will become a regional war this time."

Read time: 1 min.


Passage frontalier de Rafah entre la bande de Gaza et l'Égypte, dans le sud de la bande de Gaza

3 min

West Bank & Gaza Strip

Rafah border crossing reopens for pilot operation ahead of Monday's full opening

At the initial stage, passage will be limited exclusively to Gazans, while foreign journalists will continue to be barred from entering the enclave

Read time: 3 min.


FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2011 file photo, Iran's heavy water nuclear facility is backdropped by mountains near the central city of Arak, Iran.

3 min

Defense News

Trump: Tehran is 'seriously talking' about nuclear deal as US warships deploy

An Israeli official warned that Iran is now capable of launching dozens of missiles simultaneously, describing the threat as strategic and not limited to the nuclear issue alone

Read time: 3 min.


Une entrée de tunnel dans une maison à Rafah

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

IDF strikes Hamas, PIJ commanders in Gaza in retaliation for ceasefire violations

Israeli security forces have, thus far, struck four commanders and additional terrorists from the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations across the Gaza Strip

Read time: 2 min.


Membres du Hamas à Gaza

2 min

West Bank & Gaza Strip

Hamas says its ready to handover Gaza governance

Hamas says it is prepared for a “complete transfer of governance” in Gaza to a national committee responsible for civil affairs and public services

Read time: 2 min.


Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks after casting his vote during the presidential election, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 28, 2024.

1 min

Israel-Hamas war

Iran: US strike will trigger 'unprecedented' response targeting Tel Aviv | LIVE BLOG

Iranian official Ali Shamkhani, an aide to Supreme Leader Khamenei, warned that any US military action would be treated as the “start of war"

Read time: 1 min.


Senior White House adviser Amos Hochstein leaves after his meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon.

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

Biden's former WH senior advisor rebukes Netanyahu after claims on Gaza arms embargo

Biden advisor says Israeli PM was untruthful and ungrateful after remarks on US military support

Read time: 2 min.


View of the Jordan River Crossing or Sheikh Hussein Bridge, one of the three international border crossings between Jordan and Israel

1 min

Defense News

Sirens sounded over suspected infiltration on Israel's border with Jordan

Israeli police say a security incident has been ruled out

Read time: 1 min.


Le Premier ministre Benjamin Netanyahou en conférence de presse le mardi 27 janvier 2026

1 min

Defense News

Netanyahu warns Iran against attack on Israel: 'A terrible mistake' | LIVE BLOG

Netanyahu at press conference: If Iran makes a terrible mistake and attacks Israel, we will respond in a way we didn’t do before'

Read time: 1 min.


Sergeant Major Ran Gueli,

3 min

Israel-Hamas war

Ran Gvili: last hostage body returns home to Israel

The announcement marks a significant milestone: with the return of Gvili’s remains, all abductees taken to Gaza during the October 7 attack have now been returned to Israel

Read time: 3 min.


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