WATCH: The moments IDF soldiers sacrificed so much for

October 26, 2025

IDF soldiers have worked tirelessly to bring home the 251 hostages taken from their families on October 7, losing 915 soldiers, including those killed in the massacre.

Gaza, Hamas, hostages, IDF

IDF News

IDF jeeps in Morag corridor

Twelve IDF soldiers injured in accident near Gaza border

Hezbollah strike

IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon strikes

search for hostages

IDF and Red Cross intensify search for hostage remains in Gaza after Hamas defiance

Medics treating soldier

Revolutionary new blood transfusion system cuts IDF battlefield deaths in half

Nova kidnappings

IDF eliminates Hamas terrorists behind Nova festival abductions

Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Israel strikes Hezbollah as northern tensions mount

Refaim soldier (IDF)

Israel’s Ghost Warriors: How the Refaim unit is shaping future warfare

Tamir Adar Aryeh Zalmanovich

Bodies of IDF paratrooper and Kibbutz leader returned home as heroes

Maxim Herkin

IDF officer Maxim Herkin returns to uniform after two years in Hamas captivity

Tal Chaimi

Tal Chaimi: Body of IDF paratrooper reservist and hero of Nir Yitzhak returns home

Analysis

Only Israel’s ability to retaliate for Hamas violations will ensure ceasefire’s success

Islamic State convoy

Threat of October 7th type attack in Greater Tel Aviv region?

No Pressure, No Peace: Why Hamas won’t disband without war

Can IDF really restart the war if Hamas breaks ceasefire agreement?

Psychological Warfare

Psychological warfare tactics targeting Israel

Chinese Iranian alliance

Rapidly expanding China-Iran military alliance threatens Israel

Turkish Navy (Shutterstock)

Turkey & Egypt holding massive joint naval drill encircling Israel

Terrorist with hostage (Shutterstock)

Ground incursion of Gaza City gives IDF real-time intelligence on hostages

Videos

WATCH: One year since Israel’s strike on Iran’s missile program

WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons factory and training camp in the Bekaa Valley

WATCH: IDF eliminates Hamas terrorists responsible for abducting Eitan Mor, Avinatan Or, and Noa Argamani on Oct. 7th

WATCH: Syrian children pose with IDF soldiers operating across the border

WATCH: The moments IDF soldiers sacrificed so much for

WATCH: Graduating IDF soldiers dance and sing on grueling beret march

WATCH: IDF demolishes home of terrorist who killed pregnant Israeli woman and her baby

WATCH: Lone soldier surprised by his father during swearing-in ceremony

Heroes

‘They fought with courage’ – 2 IDF heroes fall in Gaza battle

‘They fought with courage’ – 2 IDF heroes fall in Gaza battle

Immigrant to Israel and IDF reservist killed in Lebanon

Immigrant to Israel and IDF reservist killed in Lebanon

‘A Zionist in every sense of the word’: American-Israeli lone soldier was determined to be killed on October 7th

‘A Zionist in every sense of the word’: American-Israeli lone soldier was determined to be killed on October 7th

Israeli combat medic on life support for 413 days, dies of injuries

Israeli combat medic on life support for 413 days, dies of injuries

IDF reservist using laptop

A Nation of Superheroes – reserve soldiers remotely run businesses while battling terror

IDF commandos in Syria

The IDF’s daring commando raid on an Iranian underground missile factory

Tal Chaimi

The Battle for Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak – How Tal Chaimi’s Courageous Defense Prevented Massacre

Maj. Yaniv Kula (left) and Staff Sgt. Itay Yavetz

2 IDF soldiers killed, 3 injured in Rafah attack

Weapons

Israel approved billions in military upgrades

Israel approved billions in military upgrades

Civilian drones are revolutionizing IDF urban warfare

Civilian drones are revolutionizing IDF urban warfare

Israel receives 500th aircraft with military supplies from US

Israel receives 500th aircraft with military supplies from US

Israel eyes U.S.-made JASSM missiles in potential strategic shift

Israel eyes U.S.-made JASSM missiles in potential strategic shift

Soldiers operating drone

How the IDF suppresses drone threats to its soldiers in Gaza

IDF tunnel exploration robot (IDF)

How the IDF mastered subterranean warfare with drones and robots

Smartshooter's SMASH 3000

Smartshooter’s SMASH 3000 enables combat soldiers to hit moving drones

Hero 30 Drone (Uvision)

Silent Hunters: How Israel became a world leader in kamikaze drones