What it takes to become an Israeli Air Force combat pilot
Out of 1000 applicants – only 16 become full-fledged pilots.
Out of 1000 applicants – only 16 become full-fledged pilots.
Lubliner was the 114th soldier to fall from the Golani Brigade, which has suffered the most losses in the war.
Formed 20 years ago as a classified offshoot of the Maglan brigade, Unit 6 specializes in ‘exposure-strike’ operations, identifying and neutralizing high-value targets deep in hostile territory.
Following the Haiti earthquake in 2010, an IDF field hospital treated over 1,100 patients and performed dozens of life-saving surgeries. By Hezy Laing The IDF
Many serve in Unit 9900, the IDF’s elite satellite intelligence division.
One of the most formidable and secretive special forces in the world.
Faced with a devastating diagnosis, Hotam chose not to retreat into despair.
Tragically, Chief Inspector Zamora succumbed to his injuries later that day, and the operation was renamed in his honor.
In the wake of the October 7 attacks they would not remain on the sidelines.
Eli Cohen infiltrated the highest ranks of Syrian government and military from 1961–1965.
Miriam Peretz is one of Israel’s most revered public figures, known for extraordinary resilience in the face of profound personal loss.
During the rescue, the company commander was shot in the stomach and the rescue was completed by the battalion’s medics.
Founded in the 1980s, Sar-El has welcomed over 160,000 volunteers from more than 30 countries.
The community has one of the highest enlistment rates in Israel.
‘An excruciating sacrifice we are forced to bear to protect the sovereignty of Israel.’
Soldiers have described their tents as “ovens” with no ventilation or cooling systems.
Amedi was seriously injured while serving as a reservist in the IDF’s Combat Engineering Corps in Gaza.
During the battle at Zikim beach, he was shot in the face with a Kalashnikov.
The IDF agreed—on one condition: he had to pass all combat training tests.
Regular IDF forces will take the lead in combat zones, replacing reserve units in Judea and Samaria and much of Gaza.
