A photo of an IDF soldier purportedly stepping on a Palestinian girl in an act of brutality was recently debunked, after having been proven to be captured in Bahrain in December 2009. The photo was identified as staged due to
In spite of what Israel receives from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on a near-daily basis which includes rocket fire, mortar shells and terrified citizens. Israel however, responds with thousands of trucks containing shipments of civilian goods and humanitarian aid. Overall,
Lt. Col. Oded Keller, commander of an artillery battalion in reserves was surprised last week: instead of a routine drill, he was faced with an unprecedented exercise that tested his soldiers’ response to an emergency state of war. Lt. Col.
The month of January was an eventful one, with many occurrences both within Israel’s borders and outside them. Jan 27: The IDF honored the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Designated by the UN General Assembly in 2005, this day marks the liberation of the
Excerpts from the IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz’s speech today at the NATO conference held in Brussels: …”In the year that has passed since the last meeting, the strategic situation in which both NATO and the IDF operate and
A short while ago, an Israel Air Force aircraft and armored corps soldiers targeted a terrorist squad that was planting an explosive device near the security fence in the northern Gaza Strip. Hits were confirmed. An explosion was identified, originating from the explosive
It’s been two years since Israel joined the global effort in assisting Haiti’s earthquake victims. IDF personnel won’t forget the day when residents of Port-Au-Prince cheered and shouted, “We love Israel,” after IDF personnel rescued a survivor who had been trapped under rubble
Do you love video games? Have you always wanted to drive a tank, except your local tank-dealer never seemed to have one in stock? Then you’ll love the IDF’s Ground Forces Battle Lab. Before a new technology is combat-ready and
Quick fact about the IDF: its soldiers are mostly 18-to-21-year-olds who have the skills of veteran warriors. Why? Because they’re trained from day one to be in top shape, both physically and mentally. Here are some tips from the sports
An IDF force stationed near Nablus captured two Palestinian men carrying an M-16 rifle, an Uzi, and matching ammunition yesterday. The two were taken in for investigation while the weapons themselves were confiscated by security forces. In the past few