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The terrorist organization claims that Shin Bet's preparations for the arrest of Muin al-Arabid lasted for months in the heart of Gaza. According to their version, weapons containing a sedative were used, and an additional squad waited behind the suspect's house.

In an unusual meeting at the White House, the Satmar Admorim delivered to President Trump an "urgent appeal for the protection of the rights of the Haredi community" The letter, drafted by members of the Haredi community, accuses the State of Israel of religious persecution, claims that yeshiva students live in fear of arrest, and warns that American citizens are trapped in Israel. The message to...

On Wednesday, Muhammad Mahmoud Marshed al-Qadi, a commander in the Nukhba force, was eliminated in the Khan Yunis area. Al-Qadi commanded the capture of the Sufa post on October 7 and was subsequently involved in holding Israeli hostages. Despite the ceasefire, the IDF and Shin Bet clarify that the terrorist worked to rehabilitate Hamas, conducted training, and planned terror plots against our...

A warning letter was sent to the Prime Minister following the failure to transfer 40 billion shekels. Industry heads warn of the closure of ammunition production lines. The IDF is preparing for immediate cuts in reserve duty days and a halt to the restoration of tanks damaged in the war.

According to Southern Command sources, the security establishment increasingly assesses that recent targeted eliminations in Gaza and the arrest of a senior Hamas official could trigger a guerrilla operation or rocket fire. A situation assessment is scheduled ahead of Rosh Hashanah to determine if forces in the region will be reinforced.

After years of barriers, the IDF has carried out a revolution for the Ultra-Orthodox recruit. Dedicated and diverse tracks have been opened and adapted so that recruits do not have to compromise on their identity. The goal is to enlist thousands of young people from this sector every year.

The IDF is examining a framework for introducing international forces to clear terrorist infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, in a format similar to that in southern Lebanon. The move, in coordination with the USA, will begin in areas not included in the 'Yellow Line' zone, so in practice, there will not be a real withdrawal of IDF soldiers from a specific area. About a month ago, the cabinet already...

At a special tribute ceremony, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir called for an expansion of the reserve pool. He emphasized that the IDF has shifted to a strategy of preemptive threat elimination amid a prolonged multi-front campaign.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that toppling the regime in Iran is the central mission facing Israel, adding that it is "close" and "within reach." He made these remarks during a toast for the Jewish New Year 5787 with Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, and members of the IDF General Staff Forum at the Kirya in Tel Aviv.

The hit by children's star Maiki has conquered soldiers and led to a series of volunteer performances on bases. However, the IDF discovered that these were approved only by field commanders, without the approval of the Manpower Directorate. Despite the demand and additional performances already planned, the army has yet to decide whether to officially regulate her arrival.

Soldiers claim they were filmed multiple times in base restrooms and that command failed to act. The IDF has launched a Military Police investigation, stating they view the incident with the utmost severity.

“The army doesn't want Haredi soldiers, it gives it a big headache,” claimed the Shas chairman. According to him, “The IDF wants a secular army. All these years it was an eye-wash.” Regarding the Hashmonaim Brigade, intended to allow Haredi soldiers to maintain their lifestyle, he said: “I haven't checked that.”

'The army does not want Haredi soldiers,' claimed the Shas chairman, dismissing previous integration efforts as a 'charade.' He also spoke out against the state-Haredi education system, calling it a 'real struggle.' Political leaders criticized his remarks as encouraging draft evasion.

Reserve soldiers from the 8553rd Battalion operating at the base report an ongoing hazard: "There are allergic people here and the injector is not accessible," a female soldier at the base told N12. The army claims they have set traps and are trying to locate the nest, but the problem persists on the ground.

After the first episode revealed the immense economic value of service in technological units, the second episode of "Exit at the Induction Center" moves to a question that arises even earlier: who actually gets the opportunity to enter this track. The episode deals with the mechanisms that create the gap even before the day of enlistment – the environment in which teenagers grow up, awareness of...

Yashar! party chairman Gadi Eisenkot claimed he could not reach the Prime Minister for two hours after an F-16 was downed by Syrian fire. A military source with access to the protocols states that Benjamin Netanyahu was updated immediately and approved the retaliatory strike, which was launched within 20 minutes.

United Torah Judaism chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf has called for easing detention conditions for ultra-Orthodox deserters arrested for failing to enlist in the IDF. Following a visit to Prison 10, he stated that "they should spend the holidays at home," adding that the detainees "are hungry and not feeling well."

For several months, the collection of DNA samples from IDF recruits was halted. Among the soldiers are combat troops from the July and August cycles. The reason: a dispute between the Military Rabbinate and the Medical Corps over the funding of preservation equipment. A source familiar with the details: "The shortage was known for almost two years."

During a closed event, IDF officers expressed deep frustration with the policy in the Gaza Strip, describing threats that remain unaddressed. The Gaza Division commander alluded to Jared Kushner's visit to Israel and admitted: "There is external pressure on the IDF."

The Democrats party sent a warning letter to the Prime Minister demanding the removal of a video he published from the Gaza Strip, in which he attacked Gadi Eisenkot while being filmed alongside the Chief of Staff and IDF soldiers. The party claims this constitutes election propaganda that violates the law and makes use of public assets and the military. The demand: removal from all platforms by...

The threat is no longer limited to the Iranian arena: the IDF is monitoring the expansion of cyber capabilities of other actors in the region.

Chief Rabbi Kalman Meir Bar spoke out against the decision to prosecute soldiers for alleged insubordination and argued that their right to maintain their way of life must be considered. "How unfortunate that those who absorbed their culture from a foreign culture and are far from the Torah of Israel determined the codes," he stated.

The MK from Degel HaTorah claimed at the "Time for Decision: Democracy and Society" conference held by Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth in collaboration with the Israel Democracy Institute that United Torah Judaism is also targeting Haredim who have enlisted in the IDF, and addressed the exemption law that did not pass: "Faith cannot be suppressed by force, it is a mistake to take the country to a rift."...

Defense Minister Israel Katz stated at the "Time of Decision" conference that emigration from Gaza remains a viable solution, though currently frozen due to Arab pressure on the US administration. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited IDF positions in the Gaza Strip, reiterating the commitment to the demilitarization of the enclave.

The two met for special holiday filming that quickly turned into a passionate and tense competition, but moments after the filming ended, a surprising and moving turn of events occurred, leading to an unexpected move in the field.

At the peak of the rush and moments before the airlift to Uman, ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers were caught by Ben Gurion Airport security teams. A check revealed active draft orders preventing their departure from the country.

During the night, Hezbollah launched two explosive drones toward IDF forces in the Ali al-Tahar ridge area. Soldiers fired at one of the drones and intercepted it; there were no casualties. In response, the IDF struck infrastructure of the organization in the Nabatieh area that was used for planning and directing terror plots.

Israel Meir met with Mordechai Shnoveld and heard from him about the serious injury in Gaza, the rehabilitation process that has been ongoing for more than a year, and the music that became an inseparable part of the recovery: "You play and the pain disappears."

There is military service that ends with a discharge certificate and a grant, and there is service that can turn into a career worth millions of shekels within a few years. The new documentary series "Exit at the Induction Center", based on Riki Maman's book "The Tech Oligarchy", examines how IDF technological units have become a major entry ticket to Israeli high-tech, and asks who gets this...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed this evening (Tuesday) a successful operation in the heart of the Gaza Strip, during which a senior Hamas commander serving as the head of the organization's internal security apparatus was captured. Netanyahu noted that the detainee was directly involved in holding hostages and efforts to restore the organization's terrorist infrastructure.

Special forces conducted an arrest in the vicinity of Gaza City, capturing Muin al-Arabid, dubbed the 'head of the Shin Bet' for Hamas in the Strip. He was taken to Israel for interrogation, with IDF forces providing air cover.

For four years they sat side by side in a high school classroom, teacher and student. One fought for the other's grades against all odds and conventions. One night, in the heart of the dust and darkness of Khan Yunis, they met again: one inside a rescue helicopter, and the other on the ground, loading a wounded person onto a stretcher. Only at two in the morning, in one WhatsApp message, did they...

Details of the incident in the Gaza Strip are still being clarified. The IDF confirmed it conducted strikes to eliminate threats to security forces; there are no casualties among Israeli troops.

Three brothers from the Levy family were wounded in the war, and Elkana lost both his legs. In an inspiring interview, he and his mother Orit talk about the inconceivable optimism in the intensive care unit, the great miracles, and the thanksgiving party that became a symbol of spiritual victory.

The IDF announced the appointment of Major General Dado Bar Kalifa as Commander of the Central Command. He will replace Major General Avi Bluth in 2027.

Three Force 100 soldiers, represented by the Honenu organization, have filed an 18 million shekel civil lawsuit in the Jerusalem District Court regarding the Sde Teiman affair. The defendants include former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, State Attorney Amit Aisman, various state and military bodies, and Channel 12 reporter Guy Peleg.

Despite Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's statements regarding the severity of looting within the IDF, the army did not proactively publish data. Following an inquiry by the 'Movement for Freedom of Information', it was revealed that 27 Military Police investigations were opened during the war, with only two resulting in indictments. The IDF maintains that every suspicion is thoroughly investigated.

Under Shin Bet intelligence guidance, YAMAM fighters secretly apprehended a 37-year-old suspect wanted for promoting terrorist activity and attempting to carry out attacks against Israelis. No casualties were reported among our forces.

The chairman of the Religious Zionism party backed 16 Givati Brigade soldiers who refused to board an Namer APC after learning she would join them: "They insisted on their right and duty to serve while maintaining their values and faith." He declared he would intervene after the IDF announced they would be sent to military prison: "I hoped the army would come to its senses."

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich addressed the controversy surrounding Givati soldiers who refused to board an armored personnel carrier with a female paramedic, declaring his support for the soldiers. He stated that they were upholding their religious values and announced his intention to demand answers from the IDF regarding the disciplinary actions taken.

Directives are primarily coming from Iran and Hamas, targeting Israelis in Judea and Samaria. A senior military official emphasizes that the IDF's role is to prevent any terror event that could ignite the region.

After the defense establishment warned that the Budget Department is blocking the transfer of 15 billion shekels during a severe shortage of Humvees and ammunition, senior Treasury officials are launching a counterattack. According to them, the budget is currently pending in the Knesset Finance Committee, and accusations against the Treasury are baseless.

More than 70 rioters participated in the raid on the village. Security officials estimate that it was a planned operation involving funding and legal support.

Chairman of the Noam party, MK Avi Maoz, addressed the punishment imposed on Givati fighters who, according to his party's statement, refused to board a Namer APC together with a female paramedic. Maoz attacked the conduct of the army and the government, claiming it harms soldiers who seek to uphold their faith.

The Tavor Academy will open a new branch in Kibbutz Masada that will bear the name of Lt. Col. Eli Ginsberg. Ginsberg, a former commander of the Counter-Terrorism School, went into combat at the outbreak of the war and fell the next day. This is the second branch that Tavor has opened since October 7 in memory of a fallen soldier, following the branch in Kiryat Shmona named after Lt. Yuval Yaffe.

Haredi protesters, who arrived at the recruitment center in Tel HaShomer to demonstrate against the Haredi recruitment taking place today, blocked a military police vehicle. The protesters sat on the road, preventing the vehicle and the soldiers inside from continuing their journey.

The "Eagles of the North" program, which integrates Druze and Jewish recruits, has begun its second cycle. The goal is to overcome underrepresentation in the sector. Three members of the Druze community from the first cycle have already passed the initial screening for the flight course.

The former Central Command chief, who also served as head of the Hostages and Missing Persons Headquarters after October 7, warned in a conversation with teenagers about a significant ethical erosion among soldiers and commanders: "It is a byproduct of a prolonged war." He further claimed that "the political echelon bears responsibility for the conception regarding Hamas in Gaza."

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun clarified that he opposes turning southern Lebanon into a lawless zone or a bargaining chip. Meanwhile, Beirut is waiting for Washington to set the date for the next round of negotiations with Israel. Lebanese sources denied reports of an imminent operation on the Ali al-Tahir ridge.

Avigdor Lieberman arrived at the recruitment center to support the recruits and sent a firm message against draft dodgers. At the same time, the IDF presented the range of units, from combat to technology, to which the new recruits are assigned.