A Holocaust survivor drafted into the IDF after moving to Israel recounts his journey to the Holy Land and the legacy he built, as both his son and grandson followed him in serving to protect the Jewish state.
IDF forces carried out raids across several villages, arresting 11 suspects—including four arms dealers—and seizing weapons, explosives, and terror funds.
After two years, the IDF announced it had located the body of the last hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, found in a cemetery after intelligence obtained from a captured terrorist revealed the location.
After hundreds of soldiers were killed and thousands wounded in the effort to recover Israel’s precious hostage taken on October 7, these well-deserving troops finally allowed their emotions and tears to flow.
Israeli forces operating in southern Gaza seized explosives, weapons, and launchers and completed the destruction of a four-kilometer terror tunnel network containing arms caches and lodging rooms.
Israel Defense Forces forces operating east of the Yellow Line uncovered and destroyed a one-kilometer Hamas attack tunnel containing weapons and terrorist infrastructure.
The IDF eliminated a senior Hezbollah terrorist responsible for concealing weapons within civilian infrastructure and carried out strikes on multiple weapons caches hidden in several villages.
In 2025, sustained IDF operations in Judea and Samaria resulted in hundreds of terrorists neutralized, over a thousand weapons seized, and a steep overall decline in terror activity, particularly in firearms attacks.
Lt. T recounts the unforgettable mission of leading his squadron on a historic operation that reunited hostages with their families, a flight where every mile carried the weight of hope, courage, and relief.
In response to a serious violation in western Rafah, where terrorists fired on an IDF armored vehicle, IDF troops eliminated senior commanders from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Over two months, Division 91’s unit operated in southern Lebanon to gather intelligence, dismantle terrorist infrastructure, and prevent Hezbollah from entrenching near Israel’s border.
The IDF launched precision strikes across southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah weapons storage sites in a clear message that Israel will not tolerate the terror group’s efforts to rebuild its capabilities.
IDF soldiers train intensively for high-stress environments, particularly close-quarters combat like in Gaza, learning to stay calm, maintain a clear head, keep a steady trigger finger, and focus on completing the mission.
Israeli forces eliminated six armed Hamas terrorists in western Rafah after they emerged from a tunnel and opened fire on an IDF tank, prompting a combined ground and air response.
Weeks after the attack that killed Samson Mordechai and Aviv Maor, IDF forces demolished the home of terrorist Ahmed Abu al-Rub in Qabatiya while conducting arrests and interrogations of other suspects.
An IDF doctor recalled receiving released hostages who were held in Gaza, describing the treatment given to them immediately upon freedom and the horrific condition of their bodies and minds.
The IDF carried out targeted strikes on Hezbollah weapons storage shafts at multiple military sites in southern Lebanon, thwarting the terror group’s persistent rebuilding efforts.
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has neutralized hundreds of decades-old anti-tank mines along the Jordanian border as part of an expanded eastern security barrier aimed at strengthening long-term border control.
On January 6, the world marks World Day for War Orphans, as Israelis reflect on the sacrifices their parents made for the Jewish state in its wars to survive.
The IDF carried out airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Monday, targeting Hezbollah and Hamas sites as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle the groups’ military infrastructure and protect Israel’s northern communities.
