Israel Defense Forces
Israel captures strategic Crusader-built castle as incursion into southern Lebanon deepens
Middle East
May 31, 2026
Israel captures strategic Crusader-built castle as incursion into southern Lebanon deepens
The Israeli military has captured the Crusader-era Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, a site it hasn’t held for 26 years,…
Israel closes schools in the north, moves hospital underground as Hezbollah fire continues
Middle East
May 31, 2026
Israel closes schools in the north, moves hospital underground as Hezbollah fire continues
Israel closed schools along its northern border and moved a hospital underground as Hezbollah launched barrages of rocket and drone…
Photo shows Israeli soldier damaging Christ statue in Lebanon and military says it’s investigating
Middle East
April 20, 2026
Photo shows Israeli soldier damaging Christ statue in Lebanon and military says it’s investigating
The Israeli military has opened an investigation after a photo was shared on social media showing an Israeli soldier damaging…
Israel Defense Forces spokesperson comments on Lebanese singer Elissa’s Hezbollah critique
Culture
March 4, 2026
Israel Defense Forces spokesperson comments on Lebanese singer Elissa’s Hezbollah critique
The Arabic-language spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Avichay Adraee, publicly addressed recent comments made by Lebanese pop icon…
Israeli government approves controversial closure of Army Radio after 75 years
Middle East
December 23, 2025
Israeli government approves controversial closure of Army Radio after 75 years
Jerusalem — The Israeli government has approved the closure of the country’s Army Radio after 75 years of broadcasting, in a…
Yemen drone attack injures more than 20 in Israeli city of Eilat, including two in serious condition
Middle East
September 25, 2025
Yemen drone attack injures more than 20 in Israeli city of Eilat, including two in serious condition
Jerusalem — At least 22 people were injured, including two seriously, after a drone fired from Yemen hit the city…
Israeli and Syrian official hold rare direct talks, Israeli source says
Middle East
May 19, 2025
Israeli and Syrian official hold rare direct talks, Israeli source says
CNN — Israel and the new Syrian regime have recently held direct talks, according to an Israeli source familiar with…
Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, Israeli and Dutch authorities say
World
November 8, 2024
Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, Israeli and Dutch authorities say
Israeli soccer fans were attacked in a “serious incident of violence in Amsterdam” overnight into Friday, authorities said, with the…
Israeli military says it killed Hamas commander and two other fighters in occupied West Bank
Middle East
August 30, 2024
Israeli military says it killed Hamas commander and two other fighters in occupied West Bank
Israel’s military said it killed three Hamas members, including a commander, as its offensive in the occupied West Bank entered…
Ultra-Orthodox party in Israel urges young Haredi men to resist draft
Middle East
July 18, 2024
Ultra-Orthodox party in Israel urges young Haredi men to resist draft
CNN — Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Shas party urged potential conscripts Wednesday to ignore a call-up from the Israel Defense Forces, as…