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
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,
Following consultations between GOC Central Command, Major General Nitzan Alon, and the Chief of the Ground Forces Command, Major General Sami Turgeman, it has been determined by the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Benjamin (Benny) Gantz, to dismiss
March 2012 was an intense month for the IDF. From the escalation at its start to Land Day at the end, IDF forces were called to confront many security threats on all fronts.
In a joint ISA (Shin Bet)-IDF operation, the terrorists involved in the January 20 shooting attack against an IDF force in Amari have been arrested over the past few weeks. No injuries were incurred during the attack but one vehicle
A short while ago, IDF soldiers performing routine activity along the Israel-Jordan border identified a suspect who had crossed into Israel. IDF trackers pursued the suspect, who was caught with sacks containing 45 kg of heroin and cocaine. The suspect
Today, a wave of protesters gathered all across Judea and Samaria, marking the Palestinian Land Day. The protesters quickly turned violent, hurling rocks, firebombs, and setting fire to tires. These events are part of the Global March to Jerusalem (GMJ),
In accordance with the directives of the Minister of Defense and as part of the situation assessments in the IDF, a general closure will be implemented in the Judea and Samaria region. The closure will begin today, Thursday, March 29,
Last week, the company commanders of the Kfir Brigade conducted an exercise simulating the takeover of a hostile urban area in which terrorists are hiding. The drill is a part of a larger IDF doctrine: be as efficient as possible
An IDF soldier was stabbed and moderately wounded earlier this morning while she was traveling to her base in Jerusalem. She received first aid at the scene of the attack and was then evacuated to a hospital for further treatment. Archive: