These are the Soldiers Who Thwarted Last Week’s Terror Attacks
Every week, Palesitnians try to smuggle weapons or explosives through the crossings in Judea and Samaria. The soldiers at these crossings are in a bind: the person in front of them could be innocently seeking entry into Israel, or they could
“Sweden was boring, so I joined the IDF”
Yossi Käyhkö moved to Israel from Sweden when he was 19 years old and joined the Israel Defense Forces. He’s agreed to answer a few questions about his experiences as a new immigrant in Israel and a soldier in the
The 2012 Terror Attacks Against Israel You Never Heard About
Very little of what actually goes on in Israel is reported by mainstream media. A lot of incidents are never published–though they’re very significant. Here’s a brief recap of the incidents which were just short of the next big terror attack,
Firefighting 101: Home Front Command on Lag BaOmer
Lag BaOmer is a Jewish holiday celebrated in commemoration of the anniversary of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai‘s death, also linked by some to the Bar Kokhba revolt. On this day, Jewish children traditionally light bonfires. Though one of the most
Major General Amir Eshel Appointed Commander of the Israeli Air Force
In a ceremony held today in Tel Aviv’s “Rabin” (Hakirya) Base, Major General Amir Eshel was appointed Commander of the Israeli Air Force. Minister of Defense, Mr. Ehud Barak, the IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Benny Gantz, as
Men In White: The Raid on Sabena Flight 571
On May 8, 1972, a flight from Belgian airline Sabena set off from Vienna towards Tel Aviv, named Flight 571. Twenty minutes after takeoff, it was hijacked by four terrorists from the Black September terror group.
IDF Basic Training Officer: Up Close and Personal
Every IDF soldier, no matter what his or her job in the army will be, must go through basic training. These first weeks in the IDF can be frustrating and tiring, but they are essential for helping new recruits make
IDF’s Anti-Abduction Campaign
We’ve launched a new campaign aimed at preventing abductions of soldiers, by warning them of the dangers of hitchhiking. Brig. Gen. Yoav Mordechai, the IDF Spokesperson, explains: “The goal of the campaign is to inspire changes to the travel habits
Guest Post: Enlisting to the IDF… Twice
Every IDF soldier remembers his first day in the army… but no one remembers his first day as well as Sgt. Ephraim Dissen — the only soldier who enlisted to the Nahal Brigade twice.