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,
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
Today, 23 years ago, Cpl. Ilan Saadon was hitchhiking on a road near his base. Hamas terrorists abducted him and headed for the Gaza Strip. They killed him during the ride. His body was buried in the area of Palmachim;
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
Exactly 11 years ago on April 16, 2001 the then Saudi Arabian-backed Hamas terrorist organization launched its first rocket into Israel. Hamas is the ruling entity of the Gaza Strip and recognized as a terrorist group by the US, European
On this day 39 years ago, Israel Defense Forces commandos attacked several PLO targets in Lebanon and killed high-ranking terrorists with Israeli blood on their hands. The raid, known as Operation Spring of Youth, was one of the most daring
While smaller in size than the air and ground forces, the Israeli navy is a critical strategic arm of the Israel Defense Forces. It is responsible for enforcing maritime border security and securing trade routes. Over the last decade, the