April was a month of celebration and reflection for the IDF. From breaking the matzah on base, to remembering the genocide of our people, to mourning our fallen soldiers, and to celebrating 64 years of Israeli independence, the IDF made
Great men say great things. Here’s a collection of quotes by the leaders of the IDF — its Chiefs of Staff — over the years. “A man talking fast has something to hide.” –Haim Bar-Lev Lt. Gen. (res.) Haim Bar-Lev
57 years ago today, the Israeli-developed submachine gun “Uzi“, named after its developer Uziel Gal, was first introduced to the IDF on Israel’s 7th Independence Day in 1955. 1) The Invention The “Uzi” was first developed after Ya’akov Dori, the
Brigadier General Yoav “Poli” Mordechai, IDF Spokesperson, shares five stories about fallen IDF soldiers he knew. On Israeli Memorial Day, an entire country bows their heads to the fallen. It is a rare moment in Israel when there is no
Earlier today IDF forces uncovered four improvised explosive devices in the bags of two Palestinians at Beka’ot Crossing, north of Jericho. The devices were safely detonated by a team of sappers. In the same area earlier this month, IDF forces
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
Beginning Tuesday night, April 24, Israel will commemorate Yom Hazikaron, the country’s official memorial day. The 24-hour mourning period will begin with a one-minute siren at 8 p.m. At that time, Israelis will stop what they are doing, wherever they
Occurring every year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated internationally with events that raise awareness of our planet’s natural environment. This year, the soldiers of the IDF will be part of the 1 billion participants worldwide to take part
This Earth Day, people from all over the world are taking big steps toward protecting and preserving the environment. Guess who else is taking big steps? The IDF, of course. Last week, IDF soldiers led by Warrant Officer (WO) Amir
Drafted at the age of 18, IDF combat soldiers serve in active duty for three years, but they remain in the reserves until well into their 40s. How do they maintain their fighting skills after spending many years away from