Dutch supreme court shields IDF officials from prosecution
The plaintiff, Ismail Ziada – a Dutch national of Palestinian origin – said he lost his mother, three of his brothers, his sister-in-law and his nephew in an airstrike in Gaza.
Defense & Security
IDF suspends senior navy reservist for refusing volunteer duty in protest of reform
A second rear admiral in the reserves, who also said he would no longer carry out volunteer duty in protest of the controversial legislation, might also get the boot. Being relieved from reserve duty usually means that you are no longer called up in cases where major hostilities erupt.
US approves sale of Arrow 3 to Germany in largest-ever Israeli arms export
"The US government's approval is an expression of confidence in the outstanding capabilities of Israel's defense industries," Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says.
Soldier dies after apparent exhaustion due to extreme heat conditions
Israel has been experiencing a severe heatwave, with the hottest day of 2023 recorded on Sunday. While the IDF has stopped all outside training over the weekend, no such order was given on Monday.
Defense minister warns Hezbollah: We won't hesitate to unleash all our power
"Make no mistake, we do not want war, but we are ready to protect our citizens, our soldiers, and our sovereignty," Gallant stresses while visiting the northern border.
Despite manpower crisis, IDF releasing dozens of officers from career service
The reason for the move is the career service model and the agreements with the Finance Ministry, which force the military to discharge officers to prevent them from reaching pensionable age. As a result, many positions are either vacant or held by ill-suited officers.
In nightmare scenario, IDF tries to predict what flare-up with Hezbollah could look like
As part of contingency, military prepares for a reality in which thousands of rockets get launched into Israeli territory daily, with Israel's economy all but paralyzed.
IAF chief warns of security threat after judicial reform vote
Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar says that his forces need to remain "vigilant and prepared."
Former IDF intelligence official sounds alarm on Hezbollah shifting gears
According to Col. (Res.) Ronen Cohen, the Shiite group's growing efforts to change the rules of the game may suggest it has a green light from Iran to prepare for war.
In first, Diplomatic-Security Cabinet to discuss impact of judicial reform on IDF
Early August meeting comes amid growing threats by reservists not to show up due to passage of recent bill. Knesset lawmakers, who have also shown concern over the damage to the army's fitness for war, summon Gallant to appear in a closed-door hearing to brief MKs on the matter.