We’ve launched a new campaign aimed at preventing abductions of soldiers, by warning them of the dangers of hitchhiking. Brig. Gen. Yoav Mordechai, the IDF Spokesperson, explains: “The goal of the campaign is to inspire changes to the travel habits
To outsiders, the Negev Desert may look barren and inhospitable. But to the Israel Defense Forces, the Negev is vital for the defense of the state. Let’s look into why that is. The Negev covers more than half of Israel’s
In response to the rockets fired at Israel, IAF aircraft targeted a terror tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip. A direct hit was confirmed. Since the beginning of 2012 more than 265 rockets fired from the Gaza Strip hit Israel. In
Earlier today fire was opened at IDF soldiers performing routine operational activities near the security fence in the central Gaza Strip. Two armored vehicles were damaged. An IAF aircraft and Armored Corps soldiers responded with fire towards suspicious locations. The IDF will
How do you track faded footprints in the dark in a desert spreading over more than 10,000 square kilometers? Answer: The Desert Reconnaissance Battalion.
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.
Last night, IDF soldiers operating along the security fence in the central Gaza Strip identified a suspicious figure digging in the ground, suggesting he was attempting to plant an explosive device. The soldiers attempted to distance him by firing at
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),
Today, during an IDF activity along the security fence in the central Gaza Strip, IDF sappers defused an explosive device planted near the security fence. This incident proves, yet again, that terror organizations, headed by Hamas, use the area adjacent
Road 12 is to be opened for traffic, today, March 26, 2012. This follows a situation assessment headed by the GOC Southern Command, Major General Tal Russo. GOC Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Tal Russo declared that from today, March 26, 2012,