September 19, 2017
1:02 pm

Col. Liran Cohen and Col. David Shank cut the ribbon to open the first US base in Israel in the Mashabim Air Base Credit: Screenshot from Youtube video - via The Times of Israel

First U.S. military base opens on Israeli soil

United States opens first official outpost in the Jewish state, with operations starting on Monday following a ceremony

By JTA

September 17, 2017
8:14 pm

An IDF soldier in action ear Kiryat Shmona.

The IDF is waging a new war — against smoking.

Israeli army announces that on 65 bases across the country it will no longer sell cigarettes or allow smoking in public

By JTA

September 14, 2017
4:07 pm

Brothers in arms: Oren Ivgi, Maor Shevah and Stephen Epstein agree that life in the Israeli army suits them down to the ground

The soldiers from over here, serving over there

Three friends from north London swapped life in the capital for rigorous restrictions of the IDF, but they are happy to help protect the land of milk and honey and wouldn’t change a thing

By Jenni Frazer

September 13, 2017
10:12 am

Thousands of ultra orthodox Jews protest the arrest of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, at a rally against army recruitment in Jerusalem. (Photo by: JINIPIX)

Israel strikes down law increasing draft exemptions for Charedim

Supreme Court criticises an ‘unconstitutional, disproportionate’ law which ‘harms equality’ when it comes to serving in the IDF

By JTA

July 24, 2017
2:28 pm

Israeli soldiers hold an Israeli flag on top of a tank

IDF tank hits Hamas post after rockets fired on southern Israel

Israeli army hits Gaza position following two projectiles being fired into the Jewish state from the Palestinian territory

By JTA

July 10, 2017
2:10 pm

The right response in an emergency

The director of British Friends of ZAKA explains why his emergency medical volunteer organisation is essential in Israel

July 10, 2017
2:04 pm

A reason for living

The IDF Widows & Orphans Organisation (IDFWO) helps the widows and children of fallen Israeli soldiers. Deborah Cicurel spoke with one family

By Deborah Cicurel

March 20, 2017
12:37 pm

Syrian truck driver reportedly killed by Israeli drone

Israel refuses to confirm or deny involvement in an incident which saw a man killed in the Syrian Golan Heights

By JTA

October 6, 2016
3:34 pm

Second rocket from Gaza explodes in Israel

For the second day in a row, a projectile fired from the Palestinian enclave hit the Israeli south

By JTA

August 15, 2016
3:17 pm

An IDF soldier sparring in full combat gear

MPs offered training in martial art used by Israeli forces

Topic: Israel Defence Forces

First U.S. military base opens on Israeli soil

United States opens first official outpost in the Jewish state, with operations starting on Monday following a ceremony

The IDF is waging a new war — against smoking.

Israeli army announces that on 65 bases across the country it will no longer sell cigarettes or allow smoking in public

The soldiers from over here, serving over there

Three friends from north London swapped life in the capital for rigorous restrictions of the IDF, but they are happy to help protect the land of milk and honey and wouldn’t change a thing

Israel strikes down law increasing draft exemptions for Charedim

Supreme Court criticises an ‘unconstitutional, disproportionate’ law which ‘harms equality’ when it comes to serving in the IDF

IDF tank hits Hamas post after rockets fired on southern Israel

Israeli army hits Gaza position following two projectiles being fired into the Jewish state from the Palestinian territory

The right response in an emergency

The director of British Friends of ZAKA explains why his emergency medical volunteer organisation is essential in Israel

A reason for living

The IDF Widows & Orphans Organisation (IDFWO) helps the widows and children of fallen Israeli soldiers. Deborah Cicurel spoke with one family

Syrian truck driver reportedly killed by Israeli drone

Israel refuses to confirm or deny involvement in an incident which saw a man killed in the Syrian Golan Heights

Second rocket from Gaza explodes in Israel

For the second day in a row, a projectile fired from the Palestinian enclave hit the Israeli south

MPs offered training in martial art used by Israeli forces

Following the tragic death of MP Jo Cox, parliamentarians are being offered Krav Maga self-defence lessons

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