A short while ago an IAF aircraft departed from the city of Burgas in Bulgaria and is currently on its way back to Israel, carrying on board 33 injured civilians. They are escorted by doctors from the IDF Medical Corps and
The IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Benny Gantz, has ordered the Home Front Command, the Israel Air Force and the Medical Corps to prepare to dispatch an aircraft carrying a medical team to Bulgaria tonight following the
“We are all Israelis – one people, one heart, if we aren’t there for each other during times of war–when will we be?” –Tsion Sasportas, the event hall owner Everything is ready, the wedding dress is beautiful, the flowers are
The IDF has a reputation for sending out its soldiers not just to fight, but also to help others in need. Here are 4 touching stories that illustrate why it’s a source of pride to be part of the Israeli
The IDF and the US Army have a long history of cooperation. On May 15th, two weeks ago, Israeli and US forces held a joint emergency rescue drill – one of many collaborative efforts meant to teach soldiers how to
During the past week, scores of medical officers from various countries visited Israel for the annual COMEDS conference–Committee of the Medical Chief of Military Medical Services. Medical officers from all NATO countries attended the conference, headed by the IDF, to discuss issues
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
Last Sunday night, a Palestinian woman arrived with her 12-day-old baby girl to an IDF post in the Binyamin region of Judea and Samaria. The infant was having trouble breathing and needed immediate first aid. IDF Home Front Command soldiers
It’s the afternoon of yet another routine Thursday in central Israel, when suddenly the area’s sirens go off. Thousands of frightened citizens run to shelters as a shower of unconventional rockets threaten to hit the city. This scenario is strictly
One of the most popular yet misleading arguments made during the escalation is that Israel was not actually under attack, as proven by the low number of Israeli casualties. “If Gaza was truly a threat,” goes the reasoning, “there would