WATCH: Why we defend

May 6, 2025

The IDF’s mission for 77 years has not changed since the heroic battles to found the state. Now it battles to keep the forces of Islamism at bay.

Independence Day, Israel's War of Independence, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

IDF News

IDF Northern Israel

How Israeli civilian startups are impacting the battlefield

His son nearly died serving in Lebanon. This IDF rabbi reservist kept fighting

Israel breaks defense export record for fourth straight year

Canada investigates IDF soldiers over war crimes accusations

IDF strikes key Hamas sites in Khan Yunis, Deir al-Balah

Beyond air power? Israel’s strike options against Yemen’s Houthis

Hamas

Hamas on the brink: Crippled but still hanging on

Iron Beam

Israel’s revolutionary laser-based missile defense system downed Hezbollah drones during combat

Hiram Barak

‘Hamas on brink of collapse from within,’ says IDF Gaza Division commander

Oketz

IDF’s elite Oketz unit at risk of closure amid military dog program overhaul

Analysis

‘In one word’: Why this IDF offensive in Gaza is different

Iranian missiles

Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear sites may be coming in days, not weeks

Israel planning to ‘quickly’ strike Iran if nuclear deal talks dissolve

Operation Gideon’s Chariots employs new strategy to defeat Hamas

IDF Gaza

Israel on the cusp of finishing the war that Hamas started

IDF Gaza

IDF’s 2025 strategy: A multi-front war focused on Gaza and Iran

IDF Lebanon

Israel’s several-front war—and what comes next

The proxy war trap: Why Israel must target Iran, not get drawn into Yemen

Videos

WATCH: IDF engineers detonate hundreds of terror structures since start of ‘Gideon’s Chariots’

Apache Helicopter

WATCH: IDF chopper destroys infiltrating Houthi drone over Gaza border

WATCH: Inside Israel’s ‘Merkava’ tank

WATCH: IDF soldiers open up about life far from home

WATCH: IDF drone eliminates Hamas cell attempting to transport bombs

WATCH: IDF drones track rocket launches and neutralize launch sites

WATCH: IDF releases bodycam footage of battles with Hamas

WATCH: IDF destroys Hamas launch sites in southern Gaza

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 bone marrow

IDF soldier leaves warzone to donate bone marrow

Alon Farkas

IDF reservist killed, another wounded in Gaza shooting attack

IDF fallen soldiers

Three IDF soldiers killed in deadly blast in northern Gaza

Liri Albag

Liri Albag’s defiant return: Freed hostage to rejoin IDF

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

laser air defense

Israel’s ‘Iron Beam’ lasers can neutralize missiles instantly, ending runs to bomb shelters

How Israel’s secret laser weapon went from lab to battlefield in 18 months

Iron Beam

Israel completes advanced testing on ‘Iron Beam’ laser defense system

Luftwaffe chief

Israel’s Arrow 3 missile defense on track for delivery to Germany