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Israel's High Court has ordered a pilot program for female combat soldiers in the Armored Corps, facing religious opposition. The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization awarded over NIS 2 million in scholarships. An IDF commander stated readiness to advance into Beirut if ordered.
IDF general warns mandatory service extension will not solve army manpower crisis
- An IDF general warned that extending mandatory military service will not resolve the army's significant manpower shortage. - The Knesset approved a bill extending mandatory service to 32 months, but officials say it is insufficient to meet operational needs. - The military faces a deficit of approximately 12,000 soldiers, including 7,500 combat troops, with concerns the army could collapse.
By unifying controls, startup led by slain soldier’s brother puts drone war in IDF’s hands
- A tech startup, EyesAtop, led by Udi Oster, aims to unify drone controls for the IDF. - Oster was motivated to create the company after his brother, Cpt. Eitan Itzhak Oster, was killed in a Hezbolla…
The IDF is not enough: Israel needs an expeditionary force to fight beyond its borders - opinion
- The October 7 attacks exposed the limitations of Israel's security doctrine, which had become overly reliant on surveillance and static border defense. - Israel's current 'fortress' logic cedes the …
Hours after Iranian shrapnel lands in Israel, Zamir says IDF ready to strike back
- IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir threatened Iran with a counterstrike after shrapnel from an Iranian missile fired at Jordan landed near Israel's Eilat. - The IDF's air defense is on high alert, ready …
IDF has killed at least around 420 Gazan terrorists since Oct. 2025 ceasefire, 'Post' learns
- The IDF has killed approximately 420 Gazan terrorists since the October 2025 ceasefire, according to reports. - Analysis suggests that at least half of Gazans killed in the past nine months were com…
'Zero tolerance': Katz bans Omri Ronen from IDF service following reserve duty refusal remarks
- Defense Minister Israel Katz has banned social activist Omri Ronen from IDF service due to his remarks about refusing reserve duty for political protest. - Katz stated a "zero tolerance" policy for …