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Israel HaYom: A moving tribute: Commemorating the fallen canines of the Gaza war
Israel HaYom: A moving tribute: Commemorating the fallen canines of the Gaza war Each of the city’s dog parks will be named after one of the dogs – and inside the park a sign will be placed showing a picture of each dog and their name. By Yaron
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IDF striking ‘deep inside Lebanon' after Hezbollah downs drone
An Israeli was wounded when a rocket fired from Lebanon hit a chicken coop in the border village of Shtula.
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IDF uncovers six-mile tunnel stretching from northern Gaza to south
Hamas used the structure to redeploy terrorists from battalion to battalion.
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IDF detected Hamas terrorists switching to Israeli SIMs ahead of Oct. 7
Further details surrounding the issue have not been cleared for publication.
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Understanding the failures of IDF Intelligence Unit 8200 on October 7
The IDF's main intelligence unit was shocked on Oct. 7. Two commanders recall events on Oct. 8.
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IDF official warned of fatal intel failures just before Hamas's massacre
IDF intelligence unit commander's Yom Kippur message on maintaining military readiness, two weeks before the country's largest intelligence failure on October 7, is haunting in retrospect.
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US man came to Israel for his son’s birth but joined the IDF instead
He hadn’t been on reserve duty since he left for the US, but he called his officer. They were both in shock. On October 8, Elimelech joined his tank unit, attached to a mandatory service brigade.
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PODCAST | Voting ‘Present' On Condemning Rape & Sexual Assault?
Before we get into the meat of this America's Third Watch segment, I just had to comment on the absolute abdication of humanity exercised by US Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) in her “present” vote addressing Hamas' use of rape and sexual assault
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Elder Of Ziyon - Everything the anti-Israel side says is a lie. With Rafah, the lies are getting even bigger.
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IDF troops put in danger to retrieve millions for PA in Gaza
Some $55 million were seized and loaded into armored vans as part of the operation, military sources say.
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Right beneath UNRWA’s headquarters: Israel Hayom gets inside look into Hamas’ servers
You have to hand it to Hamas – if this were a tourist attraction, one couldn't ask for a
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Elder Of Ziyon - Two hostages rescued in dramatic IDF operation in Rafah. Terrorists claim "massacre."
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IDF spokesman reveals details of dramatic hostage rescue
'We prepared for this operation over the course of time, waited for conditions which would allow it to be carried out,' IDF spokesman Hagari says.
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UK university rabbi goes into hiding after death threats over wartime IDF service
'Hundreds' of menacing messages, phone calls targeting Rabbi Zecharia Deutsch for reserve duty drive him and family out of their home, as campus antisemitism flares post-October 7
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Tel Aviv Univ. 1 of every 3 Reservists on Campus is a Woman
Tel Aviv Univ. 1 of every 3 Reservists on Campus is a Woman 6,657 TAU students were called up for reserve duty in the Oct. 7 war; 2,228 (34%) of them are women. Tel Aviv University, with almost 30,000 students, is Israel’s largest and most diverse u
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When a Young Hero Dies - Chabad
There are long lives with little meaning. And there are short lives that never cease to shine.
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IDF finds Khan Yunis dungeon where hostages were held
Around a dozen captives were kept there, the Israeli military said
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Inside Khan Yunis with the IDF Commando Brigade
At the beginning of the summer, Colonel Omer Cohen was appointed head of the Commando Brigade, which incorporates
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How the Prayers of Thousands of Jewish Children Are Protecting Israel
An injured Israeli soldier finds and thanks the American girl whose prayer was with him when he got wounded.
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Vowing 'total victory,' Netanyahu declares Israel has destroyed half of all Hamas forces
Israeli premier says half of Hamas terrorists are dead or wounded, vows strike a 'mortal blow' against 'axis of evil' led by Iran.
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IDF raids Khan Yunis base where Hamas terrorists trained for Oct. 7
Israeli forces located the office of the brother of Yahya Sinwar.
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The Knee-Jerk Opposition To Anything Israel Says or Does
Whatever it is, they’re against it. Western powers seem to have embraced the opposite of the famous story in which the Israelites accepted the burden of
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IDF kills 3 terrorists in Jenin hospital, thwarting imminent attacks
Palestinian terrorists have long used the medical center as a base to plan and carry out terror attacks, according to the IDF.
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Matti Friedman: What If the Real War in Israel Hasn’t Even Started?
Take the current war with Hamas and multiply it by ten. That’s what war with Hezbollah would look like. And Israelis are not asking if it will begin, but when.
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Israel’s isolated generals
The Israeli public has made clear that it opposes cutting a deal for the hostages that will enable Hamas to survive the war. Its leaders should listen.
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The Israeli Left's New Military Messiah
A joint American-Israeli plan to topple Netanyahu starring General Gadi Eisenkot gains steam as the war in Gaza grinds on
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Supporters of genocidal Hamas accuse Israel of genocide
The libel that Israel is committing a non-existent genocide or ethnic cleansing is a cruel irony.
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Hamas fired rocket at soldiers from inside Khan Yunis hospital
“The terrorist organization systematically operates in Gaza’s hospitals and nearby areas, using civilians as human shields," the IDF said.
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Israel at 101 days of war and what stands in its way to victory
Caroline Glick looks at the war in Gaza after 101 days of fighting, in addition to well as what is preventing Israel from achieving full victory against Hamas in the south and Hezbollah in the north—namely, the U.S. State Department. Watch her program, “In-Focus.”
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IDF: Over 9,000 terrorists eliminated in Gaza since Oct. 7
Over the past three months, the Israeli military attacked some 30,000 terror targets in the coastal enclave.
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South Africa is inverting reality by accusing Israel of genocide
It is Hamas that should go on trial at the International Court of Justice, not the Jewish state
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How the IDF is redefining counterterrorism after October 7
Advanced tech, precise mortars and stealth drones mark the Multidimensional Unit that lost its commander, Lt. Col. Roi Levy, in the Hamas attack; despite this, it continues to fight and notch victories
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A visit to the heart of cruelty: Israel Hayom gets access to Hamas’ secret rocket factory
It is easy to see that the dirt field and ruins located at the edge of the Al-Bureij refugee
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Hezbollah attacks IDF Northern Command HQ in Safed
Three terrorists killed in Southern Lebanon.
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“Every Shabbat, I Host Dozens of IDF Soldiers at My Home" - Chabad
Born in the Golan Heights, Batsheva Cohen was inspired by the teachings of Chabad. She established Chabad in downtown Chevron together with her husband Rabbi Danny, and literally "cooks for an army" as they host large groups of soldiers and civilians. Eve
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Do You Have Any Other Place to Live? - Tablet Magazine
The mother of a fallen IDF soldier underscores the divergent worldviews of Israel’s patriotic citizens and its privileged elites
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Elder Of Ziyon - It isn't a "war on Gaza." It is a seven front war on Israel.
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“I Am Calling You From Gaza” - Chabad
Ezzy Morgenstern, serving in an elite unit of the IDF, shares how he and his friends feel after two months of war, and what keeps them going.
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How Hamas covered its tracks in Gaza's Shifa Hospital before IDF's raid
A New York Times report uncovered evidence that Hamas cleared out documents and transferred hostages away from the complex ahead of the IDF's raid of Shifa Hospital.
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US intelligence confirms Shifa hospital was Hamas command centre
A US official expressed confidence in the assessment based on information gathered independently by both Israeli and American intelligence
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Amid Gaza push, IDF finds explosive devices planted in kindergarten
Fourteen terrorists killed in Gaza City, Beit Lahia and Khan Yunis • IDF Bedouin Battalion uncovers tunnels in southern Gaza • Hamas targets Israeli forces from school where civilians were sheltering • Two more soldiers slain.
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David Young – My thoughts on what’s happening here in Israel
David Young – My thoughts on what’s happening here in Israel Several of my non-Israeli and/or English friends have asked me if the Israeli army is exaggerating their current ground operation in Gaza. According to the Hamas/Dash Ministry of Health,
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Israel starts building Gaza buffer zone
The security area will be located on the Gaza side of the border and access will be restricted to IDF personnel.
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I Just Sent Five of My Children to War
For the first time in my life I drove on Shabbat, taking my son to defend our people. The scene repeated itself three more times as I sent my other sons off to war.
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A Ceasefire Will Not End the Israel-Palestine Conflict | The National Interest
A bad peace that does not address the issue of Hamas violence will only defer war to a later date.
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The Hypocrisy of America and the UN on Criticism of Israel’s Urban Warfare
War is hell, and urban combat even more so. Still, the juxtaposition of the international sympathy for efforts to defeat the Islamic State with the reticence to allow Israel to take the same actions shows stunning hypocrisy.
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Elder Of Ziyon - Ten basic facts about the war the news media doesn't report
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Elder Of Ziyon - Two @NYTimes reporters call IDF "Israeli occupation forces"
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WATCH: Israeli Soldier Gets Hit by a Grenade, Things Go Very Badly for the Hamas Terrorist Who Threw It
The fighting in Gaza between Israel and Hamas continues to intensify even as the latter suffers heavy losses, and a video that was released on Tuesday shows the sheer chaos of the house-to-house fighting currently going on.
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Why the images of Hamas prisoners sparked outrage
The murder and rape of Israelis on Oct. 7 led to a spike in antisemitism, not anger against Hamas. And yet, the world can’t tolerate photos of defeated Palestinian terrorists.
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IDF slays dozens of terrorists in Gaza Strip
Gallant says Hamas underestimated Israel's response to the Oct. 7 massacre • Names of four fallen soldiers published.
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Dozens of Hamas Terrorists Surrender. Can You Guess Who Isn't Happy About It?
According to a report from the Times of Israel, dozens of Hamas terrorists surrendered themselves to Israeli troops in northern Gaza.
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IDF says Hamas firing rockets from Gaza safe zones as civilian scramble for shelter | The Times of Israel
Military says terror group launched projectiles from next to tents housing civilians; troops push further into Khan Younis, Jabaliya; 5 soldiers killed, taking ground op toll to 89
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Images circulate of dozens of Hamas terrorists surrendering in Gaza
Photos and videos of Hamas detainees, stripped of their clothes, have been circulating on social media.
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Israel is now attacking the true Hamas
After a Hamas rocket launch broke the seven day ceasefire, Israel has now returned to the fight, bombing terrorist targets in Gaza and attacking on the ground. Unless the humanitarian truce is resumed, the IDF has unfinished business to complete in Gaza City and is also attacking Khan Yunis further south.
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IDF: Troops fight in center of Khan Younis, raid Hamas general security HQ in Jabaliya | The Times of Israel
Top general cites heaviest battles since ground op began; Air Force hits elite Hamas Nukhba unit in joint operation with paratroopers; targets hit on Gaza coast
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IDF strikes 250 terror sites in Gaza as ground battles intensify
Israel's military releases image of senior Hamas commanders eliminated • IDF apologizes for killing Lebanese Army soldier during strike on Hezbollah target.
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Why Anything Short of Total Eradication of Hamas Is Insufficient
Israel must regain the upper hand in its conflict with Hamas immediately, as it is necessary to deter Hezbollah and the Iranian regime.
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TAU: About half of Arab Israelis believe that the IDF’s response in Gaza was justified
TAU: About half of Arab Israelis believe that the IDF’s response in Gaza was justified An in-depth survey of Arab Israelis reveals: About half of Arab Israelis believe that the IDF’s response in Gaza was justified Most Arab Israelis (57%) beli
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United Hatzalah Muslim Volunteers Join IDF
United Hatzalah Muslim Volunteers Join IDF United Hatzalah Muslim Volunteers Join IDF and Hold Training Drill Simulating Missile Attack in Kfar Qassem On Sunday evening, United Hatzalah volunteers from the Kfar Kasem-Kfar Bara-Jaljulia branch conducted a
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At the end of the Gaza war’s first half, Israel’s position is strong
The pause in Israel's war against Hamas provides an opportunity for assessment. While the IDF has been forced to fight Hamas on its own turf, Jerusalem has responded with overwhelming military precision and force, diplomatic support, and most importantly,
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‘I'll stay in Gaza as long as needed—a month, a year; until we finish the job'
"Israel Hayom" reporter visits the troops on the frontline, who want Israelis to know that the war has only just begun.
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IDF soldier freed from Hamas in daring Gaza raid speaks out
“I hope everyone comes back, and they will come back, God willing," said Pvt. Ori Megidish.
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Setting the Record Straight About Hamas’ Use of Gaza’s Hospitals and Israel’s Efforts to Help Patients | AJC
The IDF entered Al-Shifa Hospital and found weapons and uniforms that unequivocally confirmed Hamas is using the hospital for terror, violating the laws of war. Here is what you need to know about Gaza’s hospitals, Israel’s operation, and how Hamas us
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Matan Meir, Netflix producer for 'Fauda,' killed fighting Hamas
A production crew member who worked on the Netflix drama series “Fauda” was killed fighting Hamas in northern Gaza over the weekend.
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Michael Shine – ‘What Happens During Wars?
Michael Shine – ‘What Happens During Wars? Many people, including some world leaders, are trying to chastise Israel for responding to the barbarous, terrorist atrocities committed by Hamas against innocent Israeli civilians (and others) when they
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How Israel tries to protect Gaza's civilians
Despite general media malevolence, the truth sometimes emerges
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Joshua Namm: It’s Not That Complicated, Israel Must Destroy The Evil
It's Not That Complicated
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Elder Of Ziyon - The most moral army in the world needs to fulfill the promise of Never Again
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Israel Defence Forces – Watch-Hamas is an Enemy of Humanity
Israel Defence Forces – Watch-Hamas is an Enemy of Humanity Hamas constantly terrorizes not just Israelis, but Gazan civilians too.
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Steve Kramer – Gaza: The Hellhole & Gathering Our Forces
Steve Kramer – Gaza: The Hellhole & Gathering Our Forces Gaza: The Hellhole More than a week has gone by since the infamous sneak attack by Hamas terrorists from Gaza on October 7. I have reported that Michal and I are doing ok, with no missiles str
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Israeli Ground Offensive In Gaza Delayed Over New Alleged Plot: Report
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has reportedly delayed its ground operation into Gaza for a variety of reasons including the belief that an Iranian-backed terrorist group might be planning a surprise attack the moment Israel deploys its forces.
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Jewish families break down at the gate at JFK airport as they proudly wave off young IDF reservists on the way to war with Hamas - as flights from Big Apple to Israel sell out for the next TEN days
Emotions ran high at JFK Airport Wednesday night as Jewish families broke down at the gate watching proudly as they wave off young IDF reservists on their way to war with Hamas terrorists.
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What a Hero Looks Like
Meet Lieutenant Colonel Guy Madar. A career army officer, Guy lives further north and was celebrating Simchas Torah in Kiryat Gat, a 30-minute drive from Re’im.
Hearing about the terrorist incursion, Guy got in his car and hurried south, carrying only his personal pistol.
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Hostages in Israel update: Families of loved ones taken by Hamas share their horrific stories
The list of suspected hostages taken by Hamas in Israel has grown to children, elderly people and military service members.
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I Am an IDF Fighter and My Faith Will Carry Me Through
God has handed us a mission, and with your support, we will do what we need to.
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UNPACKED: 5 Women Who Transformed Israel’s Military
UNPACKED: 5 Women Who Transformed Israel’s Military Many courageous women have defied societal norms and etched their names into the history of Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF). Women like Sarah Aaronsohn, an early Zionist spy who fought fiercely aga
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IDF – 75 Years of Defending Israel
IDF – 75 Years of Defending Israel 75 years ago today on the Hebrew calendar the IDF was established. Since then, our soldiers continue to give their all in order to protect our country and the civilians within. We are the IDF. Our purpose is to pre
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What to Know About the Gaza Strip, Terrorist Rocket Attacks, and More | AJC
During the May 2021 conflict in Gaza, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad fired over 4,300 rockets at Israeli civilians. In August 2022, Palestinian Islamic Jihad fired over 1,100 rockets at Israelis during the three-day escalation, according to the Israe
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IDF – Operational Recap of the Last 5 Days in Israel
IDF – Operational Recap of the Last 5 Days in Israel We are the IDF. Our purpose is to preserve the State of Israel, to protect its independence, and to stop its enemies from disrupting everyday life for Israel’s citizens and residents.
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'IDF anti-terrorism operation has saved hundreds of Israeli lives'
A little over a year ago, on April 7, 2022, a Palestinian gunman who infiltrated Israel from Jenin shot
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IDF Shorts: Watch: This is What Drives our Soldiers
IDF Shorts: Watch: This is What Drives our Soldiers IDF Beret March in Action
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Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Women's Equality in the Israeli Military with the Idf
Celebrating the Women of the IDF: Women Equality in the Israeli Military The Israeli military, known as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), has been at the forefront of gender integration in the military for decades. Israel is one of the few countries
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What's at Stake for IDF Reservists in Israel's Debate on Judicial Reform?
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – IDF Reserve(s) Reservation A serious political question has arisen in the 21st century: Can a democracy facing serious, domestic, Constitutional pressure, survive? One answer is becoming clear: it depends on where the milit
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Israeli Forces Arrest 3-Man Terrorist Cell Behind Deadly Jericho Shooting
i24 News - Israeli security forces on Wednesday raided a three-man Palestinian cell in an operation in the refugee camp of Aqabat Jaber in the West Bank. The raid targeted a house that served as a hideout for the terrorists who murdered Israeli-American E
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Watch – 2023: The IDF’s New Years Resolution
Watch – 2023: The IDF’s New Years Resolution Being an IDF soldier means protecting and defending the State of Israel no matter how hard it gets. This year we continued to fight terrorism and protect civilians. We will continue to stand with the ID
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ARMED | The story behind the launch of the Rebbe’s Tefillin Campaign
A riveting and unprecedented cinematic experience, ‘Armed’ tells the fascinating story of the launch of the international tefillin campaign. Featuring newly ...
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Algemeiner: IDF Counts 6,900 Lone Soldiers; Half Come From 73 Different Countries
Algemeiner: IDF Counts 6,900 Lone Soldiers; Half Come From 73 Different Countries I remember my son’s beret march during the beginning of the 2nd Lebanon War. He spent most of his time as a sniper in Lebanon and the border camp. By Algemeiner News S
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IDF Chief of Staff: Only the commanders of the IDF will determine the army's values | Israel National News - Arutz Sheva
Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi rejects political interference in the wake of the recent incidents in Hebron.
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IDF – Israel Defense Forces in 1 Minute
IDF – Israel Defense Forces in 1 Minute Israel is a country founded by immigrants, surrounded by enemies, and defended by the people, for the people. Against all odds, we have not only survived but thrived in our ancestral homeland. As we celebrate
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Saudi magazine praises Arab Israelis who serve in IDF
Saudi magazine praises Arab Israelis who serve in IDF By Shahar Klaiman Israel Hayom “It’s a great honor to hold a weapon in one hand and the Quran in the other to defend my homeland, Israel,” says one young soldier interviewed by Al M
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IDF – Watch Israel and Gaza Explained
IDF – Watch Israel and Gaza Explained You‘ve heard about it. You’ve seen pictures and videos. But there’s so much more to know… In Gaza, innocent people are suffering at the hands of Hamas. Hamas is a terrorist organization that was
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Could Israel Really Destroy Iran's Nuclear Facilities in a Strike?
Over the years, Israeli military officials have hinted at the country’s ability to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities if necessary.
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IDF – Watch: Righteous Among the Nations: CPL Noah’s Family Legacy
IDF – Watch: Righteous Among the Nations: CPL Noah’s Family Legacy During the Holocaust, Noah’s family saved Jews from the Nazis. Today, Noah is a soldier in the IDF. The family has a tree planted in their honor at Yad Vashem—the World
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IsraelSeen: This Is What It’s Like Being An IDF Paratrooper
IsraelSeen: This Is What It’s Like Being An IDF Paratrooper The Paratroopers Brigade is an infantry brigade in the IDF. The Paratroopers are trained in how to parachute in combat operations, as well in navigation, reconnaissance and intelligence mission
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WATCH Israeli laser-based air defense shoots down drones
WATCH Israeli laser-based air defense shoots down drones Times of Israel: In a video released by the ministry, the laser-based system can be seen intercepting a rocket, a mortar, and a drone at an undisclosed location in southern Israel’s
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Behind the Scenes With the Israeli Navy
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – For Israel’s Army, More is Less
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – For Israel’s Army, More is Less We’ve all heard of the maxim: “More is Less.” Israel’s army is now facing precisely that phenomenon, and its headache will only increase in the coming years. What does it have an ov
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UNPACKED: Meet 669: the IDF’s Elite Airborne Evacuation and Rescue Unit
UNPACKED: Meet 669: the IDF’s Elite Airborne Evacuation and Rescue Unit For soldiers in 669, the IDF’s Airborne Combat Rescue and Evacuation Unit, every day is unpredictable. After all, this special forces rescue unit is dispatched when things go
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Eric Garland questions demolition of Surfside condo due to ‘presence of Israeli Defense Forces’
"If anyone wants to see a blatant example of anti-semitism..."
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At Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, IDF Chief of Staff Meets U.S. Jewish Chaplain
U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Menachem Stern invited to Arlington ceremony
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Shock Video: IDF Warns Gazan Man To Evacuate Children Before Bombing. He Responds: ‘If The Children Need To Die Then They’ll Die’
A new video shows the IDF pleading with a Gazan man on the other end of the line to evacuate a targeted building, saying he had a responsibility for children’s lives. The man responded, “If the children need to die then they’ll die.”
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Israel Tricks Hamas With Brilliant Tactical Move, Then Launches Ferocious Air Campaign
On Thursday night, the Israel Defense Forces started gathering ground forces near the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip, preparing for what looked like a
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Israel Kills Hamas Commander Iyad Fathi Faik Sharir, IDF Says
Israel has killed a top Hamas commander in a strike against the terror group after the IDF began hammering the Gaza Strip Monday.
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Israel to Deploy New Laser, GPS-Guided Mortar Shell
The Israel Defense Forces are set to deploy a newly developed laser-guided mortar artillery round after a wildly successful testing phase...
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UNPACKED – Watch The Unique Phenomenon of the IDF’s Lone Soldier?
UNPACKED – The Unique Phenomenon of the IDF’s Lone Soldier? Imagine traveling alone, across the world, to volunteer for another country’s army. Meet the lone soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces, the IDF. Did you know that the I
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UNPACKED - Breaking Boundaries: The Wonder Women of the Israel Defense Force
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IDF Task Force Takes On COVID-19 & Commanding: Behind the Scenes
IDF Task Force Takes On COVID-19 & Commanding: Behind the Scenes The IDF has just established a new Coronavirus Task Force in an effort to centralize the national effort against COVID-19 and stop the spread of the virus. The task force will be led by the
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UNPACKED - The Top 10 Most Elite Units of the IDF
UNPACKED – The Top 10 Most Elite Units of the IDF If you follow the news, you might know that things have been hotting up on Israel’s northern border and on Saturday night, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers from the Maglan unit averted a potent
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Watch: We are proud of all of our soldiers & Christian. Israeli. IDF Officer
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IDF Officer & Benayahu's Story - World Down Syndrome Day
IDF Officer & Benayahu’s Story – World Down Syndrome Day Meet Benaya, and IDF officer and Benyahu, a child with Down syndrome. Today, on World Down Syndrome Day, we tell their story. Footage: Inbal Berko
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Special in Uniform Soldiers Facilitate Coronavirus Testing
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IDF - "My Brother is With Me Every Step of the Way"
IDF – “My Brother is With Me Every Step of the Way” Just over a year ago, Aviel lost both his brother, an IDF combat soldier and his father in a fatal car accident. Today, Aviel is a proud soldier in the same battalion his brother served
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Israeli Teen Pop Star Puts Career on Hold to Serve in IDF
Israeli Teen Pop Star Puts Career on Hold to Serve in IDF by Shiryn Ghermezian Algemeiner Israeli pop singer Noa Kirel has put her blossoming career on hold to enlist in the IDF. “I influence many young teenagers and it’s important for me to encourage
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Six Months After The Terror Attack That Nearly Claimed Her Life An Injured Soldier Meets Her Rescuer
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Israeli Arab Christian Traces Journey From IDF to Interfaith Activism
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Israel Develops New Laser System to Shoot Down Gaza’s Explosive Balloons, Drones
Israeli security forces revealed on Dec. 26 its new laser system designed to intercept dangerous airborne incendiary devices launched from the Gaza Strip.
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Watch - What I Did As An IDF Soldier to Palestinians
Watch – What I Did As An IDF Soldier to Palestinians This is what I did to Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza when I was an IDF soldier. It’s time to tell you the truth and break the silence.
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Ukrainian female athlete trains for IDF battles instead of Olympics
Ukrainian female athlete trains for IDF battles instead of Olympics “I still love Ukraine” she says. “But now Israel is my country,” Zolganov told Israel Hayom. By World Israel News Staff While many athletes are practicing around the clock for t
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What the IDF Soldiers Are Thankful For?
What the IDF Soldiers Are Thankful For? HAPPY THANKSGIVING PEOPLE OF THE WORLD! Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!
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IDF Attacks Hamas Targets in Gaza in Retaliation for the Recent Rocket Attacks
The IDF attacked Hamas targets in Gaza in retaliation for the recent rocket attacks over the past 48 hours.
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IDF Soldiers Ate 30 Tons of Apples, 3 Tons of Honey on Rosh Hashana
IDF Soldiers Ate 30 Tons of Apples, 3 Tons of Honey on Rosh Hashana IDF soldiers enjoyed the High Holidays with an abundance of apples and honey! By TPS h/t UnitedwithIsrael.org The IDF supplied its soldiers with 30 tons of apples, three tons of honey and
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Chief cantor of IDF took Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah and did something beautiful
Praising God sounds so good.
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Rivlin Welcomes Mothers of IDF 'Lone Soldiers,' Says They're Not Alone
Rivlin Welcomes Mothers of IDF ‘Lone Soldiers,’ Says They’re Not Alone “Your children are not really lone soldiers because they are with us,” President Rivlin told the mothers. By United With Israel Staff President Reuven Rivlin met Thursday a
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Man Allegedly Flashes Female Jogger. She's A Former Israeli Soldier. Then This Happens. | Daily Wire
Last Thursday morning, a single mother of two was jogging along Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts when she was allegedly flashed twice by a man running the other way, who didn’t know one crucial fact about the 6’1” woman:
She was a former soldie
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IDF Discovers Another Hamas Attack Tunnel Under Israel-Gaza Border
A Hamas attack tunnel discovered under the Israel-Gaza Strip border, July 8, 2019. Photo: IDF. Another attack tunnel was discovered …
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UNPACKED - Moshe Dayan: Iconic Military Leader
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The deadly detriments of a doctrine of defense - Israel Unwired
Share on FacebookTweet Whatsapp“Every round of violence, in which the results are not a clear-cut IDF victory is, in the eyes of Israel’s enemies, another nail in the coffin of the Zionist entity.” – Veteran war correspondent, Ron Ben Yis
Family & Parenting | Jewish People
The 92-Year-Old Woman Who Who Stole the Show at Israel's Independence Day Ceremony
Marie Nachmias went up on stage to light a torch for Israel Independence Day. She did not speak, did not quote anybody, but simply said a prayer.
News | News
IDF We Are Here - Today We Celebrate
IDF We Are Here – Today We Celebrate We celebrate 71 years of the state of Israel. Related
News | Standing With Israel
IDF soldier born to Gaza parents commended for excellence
His mother and father moved to Israel 30 years ago and had two sons here, both of whom chose to convert to Judaism and enlist in Israeli military after being encouraged at home; on Independence Day, 21-year-old Sergeant A., will receive a citation of e
Travel | Israeli Culture
Arizona IDF reservist releases new thriller about terrorism | JN Blog
Last summer, Dan Gordon, an IDF reservist from Arizona, was a guest blogger for Jewish News, sharing about what life was like along Israel's Gaza border during last summer's conflict. We just received word from him this week that he is headed back to Isra
News | Pallywood
The man who died twice: Report claims Palestinians staged Gazan's death
"This incident demonstrates a propagandist mechanism of staging the injuring and killing of a person who eagerly anticipates his own martyrdom."
Politics | Gaza Hamas Terror
IDF Pounds Gaza in Retaliation for Massive 600+ Rocket Attack on Israel
Hamas finally stopped shooting rockets from Gaza in the middle of the night. Experts say this is partly due to Israel'sunrelenting airstrike attack.
Miscellaneous | Jewish Holidays
The West Wing’s Leo McGarry on Israel’s Memorial Day
This 18 second monologue says it all!
Miscellaneous | Jewish Holidays
IDF Memorial Day Doesn't Get More Personal Than This!
Share on FacebookTweet WhatsappTonight begins one of the saddest days for the Jewish people, Memorial Day. The whole country stops to remember the fallen soldiers and terror victims all killed for being Jews, or being Israelis. Boost this video to reach u
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Friends of the IDF | Jlife
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) was established in 1981 by a group of Holocaust survivors, under the leadership of John Klein z’l, to provide for education and the wellbeing of the men and women who serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), as well as the families of fallen soldiers. Headquartered in New York City, FIDF is a 501c3 not-for-profit corporation that operates 15 regional offices in the United States and Panama.
History | History
The World's Most Moral Army
Is the Israeli military a paragon of morality and wartime ethics? Or is it an oppressive force that targets innocent Palestinian civilians and commits war crimes as a matter of policy? Colonel Richard Kemp, who was the commander of British Forces in Afgha
News | Israel/Jewish Community
'Big Bang' Actress Mayim Bialik: Faith Is a Negative In Hollywood
When an actor charges Hollywood isn’t fond of people of faith, one expects the actor to be Christian. But the same holds true of the Jews. Mayim Bialik has been in the Hollywood spotlight for more than half her life. Best known for her role as the tit
News | Israel/Jewish Community
Ex-Israeli Soldier Denounced on US Campus for Not Raping Palestinian Women | Frontpage Mag
"You IDF soldiers don’t rape Palestinians because Israelis are so racist and disgusted by them that you won’t touch them.”
News | News
On first day, IDF field hospital in Nepal treats nearly 100, delivers baby
Members of army unit of Israel’s last missing national, IDF vet Or Asraf, head to Kathmandu to join search for him
Politics | Op-Ed
Analysis: Kerry, Obama to Blame for Kidnapping of IDF Soldier
While the immediate blame for the kidnapping of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin Friday morning, a mere 90 minutes into a humanitarian ceasefire, lies with Hamas, the responsibility must also be shared by Secretary of State John Kerry and President Barack Oba
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“Windbreaker”: Israeli Defense System That Has Hamas Calling For Ceasefire
Israel has introduced Hamas to the Chariot-4 merkava tank's Armored Shield Protection-Active Trophy missile defense system, or
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Hamas’ Use of Human Shields is a War Crime
International law explicitly forbids directing civilians to shield military objectives from attack.