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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is the military force responsible for safeguarding the security of the State of Israel. Comprising of ground, air, and naval components, the IDF plays a central role in defending Israel's borders, conducting operations, and maintaining a state of readiness.

IDF fighter jet accidentally drops munitions on grounds of Gaza border kibbutz

Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak said that the munitions did not land in the kibbutz but rather in the agricultural fields near the kibbutz.

Iran's goal to destroy Israel is why we're fighting in Gaza, Netanyahu says

Netanyahu received a security briefing from the commanders about the IDF's operations in order to free hostages and defeat Hamas.

Hamas claims it lost contact with group holding Edan Alexander hostage

Hamas kidnapped American-Israeli Edan Alexander on October 7, 2023 and has been held in Gaza since.

IDF chief of staff: 'Military will not allow internal divisions to infiltrate IDF'

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir said that the military will not allow internal disagreements to infiltrate the defense body while conducting a situational assessment in Gaza.

IDF kills Shejaiya battalion successor in fifth targeted strike since start of war

Al-‘Ajlah succeeded Haitham Rizq Abd al-Karim Sheikh Khalil as commander of Hamas's Shejaiya battalion. Khalil was killed last week. 

The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors

Half of Houthis' ballistic missile launches to Israel have failed

Around 50% of ballistic missiles that were fired by the Houthi terror group in Yemen since the resuming of fighting in Gaza have failed, according to Israeli officials.

 IDF soldiers seen operating in the northern Gaza Strip, April 13, 2025

Israel's Gaza invasion reduced to a crawl as IDF makes limited progress

IDF sources told The Jerusalem Post that at the current slow pace of the invasion, eliminating Hamas could take years.

IDF reservist dismissed after demanding gov't prioritize hostages speaks with 'Post'

Itamar spoke with the Jerusalem Post about his perspective on what is bringing Israeli reservists and former soldiers to call on the government to put the hostages first. 

IDF chief tells cabinet: Conquering Gaza a 'fantasy' amid troop deficit

While two sources denied that Zamir had made the comments, a third source confirmed the veracity of the statements to the 'Post.'

Protesters call for the release of hostages on Begin Street in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 14, 2025

What happened on day 555? Latest on US-Iran talks, Gaza war, Syria

Netanyahu speaks to Gaza hostage Eitan Mor's family • Protests for continuation for hostage deal held in Jerusalem on Sunday night

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