From Brazil to Hurfeish: Meet the First-Ever Druze Lone Soldier

Published on: Feb 07, 2012

The IDF currently has over 5,000 lone soldiers serving in its ranks. Lone soldiers fly in from all over the world to volunteer–French, English, American, Russian, Canadian, Mexican, Australian and many, more. However, last week the IDF officially recognized the

Israel Defense Forces: January 2012

Published on: Jan 30, 2012

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

IAF Adopts Technology Designed to Prevent Bird Strikes

Published on: Dec 07, 2011

New birds radar station to be installed in northern Israel to ensure safe flying

Rockets Hit Northern Israel

Published on: Nov 29, 2011

A short while ago, a number of rockets hit the Western Galilee. No casualties were reported. The IDF responded by targeting the origins of the fire. On August 2010 Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) fired at IDF soldiers working inside Israeli territory. Despite

In Response to Rocket Fire, IAF Targets Three Sites in Gaza

Published on: Aug 25, 2011

Overnight, IAF aircraft targeted a weapons storage facility in the northern Gaza Strip as well as a smuggling tunnel and weapons manufacturing site in the southern Gaza Strip. Direct hits were confirmed. The sites were targeted in response to the

Back to School Video: Druze Students Cross into Syria

Published on: Aug 04, 2011

Yesterday, August 4, 2011, hundreds of Israeli Druze college students traveled from Israel to Syria via the Quneitra Crossing, along the Israeli-Syrian border. The students, who study at Syrian educational institutions, returned for the upcoming fall semester. The Israeli Druze

IDF Reinforces Israel-Syria Border Fence Following Riots

Published on: Jul 24, 2011

Today, Golan Brigade Commander Colonel Eshkol Shukron addressed recent changes made along Israel-Syria border. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has completed the installation of a sturdier border fence along the Israel-Syria border as a measure to prevent future illegal infiltrations

Israel Marks Five Years since the Second Lebanon War

Published on: Jul 12, 2011

Today, Israel marks five years since the start of the Second Lebanon War in 2006. On July 12, 2006, Hezbollah terrorists killed three Israeli soldiers during an attack on an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) vehicle patrolling within Israeli territory alongside

IDF Chief of Staff visits Northern Command

Published on: Jun 06, 2011

IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, visited the 36th Armored Division, which is subordinate to the Northern Command. “We must remain alert and prepared,” said Lt. Gen Gantz. “The IDF is prepared to use all the

“Naksa Day” Rioters Near Majdal Shams Are Warned Not to Breach Border

Published on: Jun 05, 2011

Below is a warning issued by the IDF to rioters approaching the Syrian-Israeli border near Majdal Shams: “Stop! You are breaching an international border. We warn you not to damage security infrastructure. Whosoever attempts to violate Israel’s sovereignty or security