The soldiers are carefully selected through rigorous screening for commander training courses, with the best advancing to officer courses.
The new launch comes amid growing controversy in Germany over the sale of weapons to Israel.
The commandment to build a sukkah using waste has a surprising dual meaning: It encourages us to seek more balance in our relationships.
IDF's 179th Brigade trained 'for the big event' in Lebanon, says Col. Itzik Alfasi, as soldiers prepare for another round of combat following Gaza operations.
The soldiers from the 77th Battalion were stationed at the Gaza border at an outpost located between Kibbutz Nir Oz and Kibbutz Nirim.
According to the IDF's tally, the death of St.-Sgt. Douek raises the total of soldiers killed on or since October 7 of last year to 687.
Ambrey stated that the incident is unlikely to be politically motivated and likely a counter-smuggling operation.
Lt.-Col. Karm Nbwani was part of one of the IDF's most storied tank units. On October 7, the deputy commander faced down Hamas and ended up wounded.
The tanks were spotted near Al-Awda mosque as IDF deepened its operations in Rafah.
On Wednesday, a friendly fire incident occurred in Jabalya, involving two IDF tanks firing on a forward IDF battalion headquarters, resulting in casualties.