The IDF, or, Israel Defense Forces, is the national military force of the State of Israel and consists of the Israeli Ground Force, the Israeli Air Force, and the Israeli Navy.
The IDF is headed by the Chief of Staff, who holds the rank of lieutenant general and is the only active officer who does so. The current chief of staff is Eyal Zamir.
The IDF was formally established in May 1948 after the creation of the Jewish State, and it encompassed the three paramilitary groups that existed prior to the state - the Hagana, the Irgun, and the Stern Gang (Lehi).
Since the formation of the IDF, it has participated in six major wars including the War of Independence, the Six Day War, the Sinai War, the Yom Kippur War, and the first and second Lebanon Wars. Other operations include Operation Cast Lead, Operation Pillar of Defense, Operation Protective Edge, Operation Guardian of the Walls, and Operation Swords of Iron.
Conscription to the IDF is mandatory for both men and women over the age of 18, with women in non-combat positions serving for two years, and women in combat positions, and men, regardless of position, have a mandatory service of two years and eight months.
In addition to regular military duties and activities, the IDF responds to national emergencies or crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides personnel to carry out work alongside the civilian population.
In addition to Sinwar, the airstrike killed the commanders of Hamas's Rafah Brigade and South Khan Yunis Brigade.
VALERY WAS more than just a comrade. He was brave. A rock in times of chaos. A man of quiet courage and deep conviction. Bobby often spoke of how Valery made him a better soldier and a better man.
The weapons posed an international threat as well as a threat to Israel's maritime navigation abilities, the IDF said in a statement.
Hamas fears losing control over vital humanitarian supplies, demanding that distribution returns to the UN.
Under the direction of Division 36, the Kfir Brigade has killed dozens of terrorists, as well as destroyed Hamas infrastructure and weaponry as part of Operation Gideon's Chariots
Yair Golan and Ehud Olmert's statements may have concrete consequences in the growing international legal campaign against Israel.
Lt. Col. (res.) Amit Yagur argued that so long as the Witkoff proposal doesn't interfere with the civilian campaign against Hamas, it may be worth accepting.
An IDF probe found that the Urim outpost was not adequately secured at the time of the attack; eight IDF soldiers and commanders were killed
Along with four other terrorists, Walid Daqqa murdered IDF soldier Moshe Tamam and later made headlines by fathering a child through smuggling sperm from prison.
Israel’s laser weapons debut in combat as NATO eyes next-gen defenses. Low-cost, battlefield-proven tech—but geopolitics may block export deals.
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