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Garin Tzabar: Helping Lone Soldiers Feel At Home In Israel

Israel’s Garin Tzabar program, supporting ‘lone soldiers’ with no family in Israel, recently welcomed close to 360 young women and men from around the world into its care.

As Egypt Nears Civil War, Israel on High Alert

Near the Sinai peninsula, the Israeli Defense Forces continue on high alert, watching every suspicious movement in the sands near the Egyptian border for signs of the next attack.

IDF Givati Soldiers ‘Fight it Out’ against US Marines

Marines in Afghanistan and IDF combat soldiers in Gaza have a common goal of fighting terror, but the maneuvers are not the same, enabling the IDF and the Marines to teach other a thing or two.

New Sephardi Chief Rabbi Says ‘Learn Torah or Enlist in IDF’

Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef, newly elected Chief Sephardi Rabbi of Israel, said in a recent Torah lesson that he often threatened students in his yeshiva...

Syrian Mortars Hit the Golan

The IDF is reporting that at least 1 Syrian mortar landed in central Golan over Shabbat, and another landed near the border. Residents in...

Iron Dome Intercepted Rocket Fired at Eilat

The Iron Dome system last night intercepted a rocket that was shot from the Sinai at the city of Eilat.

US Gen. Dempsey Lands in Israel, to Meet with Netanyahu

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey landed in Israel Monday afternoon to begin talks with Israel and later with Jordan,...

Creme De La Creme: How the IDF Picks its Most Elite Units

Qualifying for the IDF elite units requires true greatness. It takes courage, determination, strength and mental toughness.

U.S. Air Force Chief Completes Secret Visit to Israel

Gen. Mark Welsh, the chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, has completed a secret visit to Israel, where was the guest of...

IDF Re-Opens Eilat Airport Departures after Scare Warning

The IDF allowed departing flights to take off from Eilat's international airport Thursday night after ordering it closed for two hours, without any explanation...

Meet a 19-Year-Old Explosives Expert

She teaches all things explosive: from how to handle the explosives themselves to utilizing them in operations, such as gaining access to buildings.

IDF Closes Eilat Airport to Arriving Planes

The IDF has ordered the immediate closure of the Eilat Airport to incoming flights but is allowing planes to leave. The military did not explain...

Hezbollah Claims It Ambushed Four IDF Soldiers

The IDF reported Wednesday that four soldiers were wounded at the Lebanese border in “operational activity.” No names, No location. No nothing. Now Hezbollah says, “We did it.” IDF replies: Comment.

‘What’s Bad for Haredim is Bad for Universities’ says Haredi MK

Haredi Knesset Member Moshe Gafni said he doesn’t mind if yeshivas are monitored to make sure those enrolled are learning so long as universities...

Female IDF Officer Upgrades Diet & Exercise

IDF Lieutenant Colonel Shirly Subul is a woman on a mission and has built a career out of transforming the physical fitness of IDF soldiers.

Explosion Wounds 4 Soldiers at Northern Border; IDF Mum

An explosion wounded four Israeli soldiers at the Lebanese border overnight, but the IDF is not releasing any information on the incident and whether...

Terrorist Attacks Down to ‘Only’ 12 a Week

Israel is so used to terror that it feels great when there are “only” 50 a month in Judea and Samaria. The US always gives Abbas credit for the reduction but never seems to blame them for attacks.

IDF: Haredi Yeshiva Deans Cheat, Covering for No-Show Students

"It is inconceivable that deans of yeshivas would lie knowingly and sign for their students as if they're present full time in the yeshivas, while in reality they're not there."

Two of Four Killed in Bus-Truck Crash Were Soldiers

At least two of four people killed in a bus-truck crash on Israel’s high-speed Highway 6 (Kvish 6) Sunday have been identified as soldier...

IDF Helps Palestinians Cross into Israel from Gaza

Although Palestinians can receive medical treatment in Gaza, many turn to Israeli hospitals for more advanced care.

Tel Aviv Approves Plans for Israel’s Tallest Skyscraper

The Tel Aviv Local Planning and Building Commission approved on Wednesday the "Keren HaKirya" plan for an 80-story high office, commercial and residential tower,...

Israel Hospitals Took Care of Nearly 220,000 PA Arabs in 2012

Will the United Nations, which has condemned Israel for alleged war crimes, also censure it for treating nearly 220,000 PA Arabs Israeli hospitals, including Hamas’ prime minister’s brother-in-law?

From the NYT Best-Seller List to the IDF

Best-selling American author and entrepreneur Harvey Mackay recently visited the IDF Home Front Command, learned about its training and life-saving missions abroad, and came...

My Friend’s Murderer is Set to be Released

These "Palestinians" killed our friend. They should be dead, not freed to be lauded as heroes by their sick and demented society.

Netanyahu: ‘Freeing Terrorists Clashes with Justice,’ but So What?

Netanyahu says freeing terrorists is unjust, is against public opinion, and is painful. So why do it? Because it is in the “interest of the State,” meaning John Kerry is in charge of Israel’s security.

IDF Paratroopers Take the Biggest Jump of Their Lives (Video)

The only IDF soldiers who are capable of jumping from a plane to strike the enemy are the Paratroopers. See the video to see how they train for the big jump.

Rabbi in Critical Condition in Israel after Attack in Russia

Israel’s advanced medical care may save the life of the Chabad rabbi who was shot after midnight Wednesday near the border between Russia and Chechnya. His condition is “life-threatening,” doctors say.

PA Arab Arrested on Way to Carry Out Terrorist Attack

IDF soldiers identified and arrested a Palestinian Authority terrorist  who was carrying a pistol and ammunition  in Samaria with the intention to open fire...

Grenade Explodes, Soldier Injured on Road 443

Shortly after 10 pm on Tuesday evening, a shock grenade exploded near soldiers manning the Maccabim checkpoint on Road 443, near Modiin. One person was...

Haredi MK Stars in ‘Haredi Draft’ Show in Knesset

Watch for free the best theatre in the world. After the Knesset passed a bill on first reading to require all Jews to service in the IDF, Haredi MKs tore their shirts in mourning. Act Two to follow.

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