IDF medical squads have often proved to be effective and capable in the field, but do they know their way around the kitchen? Today, the commanders of Training Base 6 (Hebrew: Bahad 6), the training base for the Medical Corps,
Every spring, Jewish people around the world celebrate the holiday of Passover, which commemorates the ancient Israelites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt. Since the IDF unfortunately cannot go on vacation during Jewish holidays, how do the soldiers of the IDF
All across Israel, IDF soldiers will be spending their Passover seders in military bases, away from family and friends. While millions of Jewish families will gather around tables loaded with food, our soldiers will be standing guard with one purpose
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Military, four-star General Martin E. Dempsey, will arrive today, Thursday, January 19th, 2012, for a short visit to Israel during a visit to the region. This will be
The 163rd graduation ceremony of IAF Flight Academy will be held on Thursday, December 29th, 2011. Minister of Defense, Mr. Ehud Barak, the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General, Benny Gantz and the IAF Commander, Major General, Ido Nehushtan
Hotels and shops are filled in Bethlehem, as the city enjoys another busy, exciting Christmas season. Expecting more than 1.5 million tourists in 2011, Bethlehem is experiencing a recent trend of attracting people from all over the world seeking an
Idan Shetel, a company commander in the IDF Armored Corps, graduated first in his Maneuver Captains Career Course. “I was the only Israeli there. I was with 16 foreign officers from all over the world, and obviously quite a few
Today, Israelis and Americans mark the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks—a turning point for both Israel, America and the international community.
The Israeli Air Force took part in the celebrations surrounding Israel’s 63rd Independence Day, in a flyover which crossed all of Israel from the north to the south and included battle jets, fuel planes and helicopters. The flyover is a
In accordance with the directives of the Minister of Defense and as part of the situation assessments adopted by the defense establishment, a general closure will be implemented in the Judea and Samaria region for the duration of Israel’s Memorial