Female Israeli Soldiers With PTSD Are Fighting a Battle on Two Fronts
Study finds women left with trauma after service in combat and combat-support roles are hestitant to seek help, and that they are seldom asked about their experiences
Yaniv Kubovich
Defense Ministry to Probe Israeli Army Veteran's Self-immolation
IDF Chief of Staff visits Itzik Saidian, who fought in the 2014 war in Gaza and suffers from PTSD, in hospital on the eve of Israel's memorial day, as an Israeli hotline for trauma reports a 300 percent spike in calls for help
Third Israeli-owned Ship Attacked Near UAE; Israeli Defense Sources Blame Iran
Israeli defense sources confirm ship was attacked Tuesday, say Iran is behind attack
Israel Must 'Do Everything' for Disabled Veterans, Military Chief Says After Ex-soldier Self-immolates
Kochavi says he wishes a speedy recovery to Itzik Saidian, a disabled Gaza War veteran suffering from PTSD who set himself on fire outside a Defense Ministry branch on Monday
Israeli Defense Officials Warn Leaks on Iran Operations 'Will Blow Up in Our Faces'
Some officials fear that inter-agency battles for prestige and political motives are leading to the series of reports and could push Iran to a severe reaction
Disabled Israeli Army Veteran Sets Himself on Fire Ahead of Memorial Day
26-year-old Itzik Saidian fought in the 2014 war in Gaza, and suffers from PTSD. 'He said he felt humiliated during every contact with the Defense Ministry,' said one of his friends
Iranian Intelligence Used Instagram to Try and Lure Israelis to Meetings Abroad, Shin Bet and Mossad Say
Israel's security services say fake accounts targeted Israelis with business ties overseas in the hopes of harming or kidnapping them
Israel Unprepared for Drone Threat, State Watchdog Warns
Budgetary problems and a lack of coordination between Israeli defense bodies and authorities are among the criticisms
Israel Will Work Closely With U.S. on Any New Iran Deal, Gantz Tells Counterpart Austin
In a joint statement, Austin says the Biden administration will continue ensuring Israel's 'qualitative military edge' in the Middle East as part of a 'strong commitment to Israel'
Sensitive Israeli Operation Leaked to Foreign Media a Day Before It Was Carried Out
Information about the elite army unit's operation in an enemy country was passed on to media by a source who was unaware of a decision to postpone it by a day
Analysis The Latest Reported Israeli Attack on an Iranian Ship Seems Like a Deliberate Escalation
Unlike previous attacks attributed to Israel, which targeted oil and weapons shipments, the target this time was directly tied to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards
Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian, Wound Wife After Alleged Attack
The Israeli military said the couple had attempted to ram soldiers with their car ■ Wife of man who was killed says they were stopped at checkpoint, shot without warning
Israeli Air Force Gets New Spy Plane, Considered the Most Advanced of Its Kind
The Israeli Air Force Oron spy plane, a modified Gulfstream G550 bizjet, is designed to provide comprehensive real time intelligence picture in all weather and visibility conditions
Gantz Calls Jordan's Alleged Coup Attempt 'An Internal Issue'
Defense minister says Israel will do everything in its power to preserve alliance with Jordan
Israeli Firm Working on Sensitive Project Signed MOU With Chinese State-owned Company Without Government's Knowledge
An Israeli company working on a major aviation project signed a deal with a Chinese state-owned corporation blacklisted by the U.S. Defense officials voiced concerns it could harm ties with Washington
Israel Issues UAE Travel Warning, Citing Iranian Plans to Target Israelis Abroad
Israeli officials fear Tehran still wants to avenge the killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
Video Shows Strike by Israeli-made Kamikaze Drone in Armenia During Nagorno-Karabakh Fighting
Footage released by Armenian officials shows drone destroying Russian-made anti-air battery during war in which Israel was criticized for not suspending arms sales to Azerbaijan
Israeli Military Says 81 Percent of Soldiers Vaccinated or Recovered From COVID
The IDF plans to resume operational and training routine ■ Most reservists have also been vaccinated against COVID
Israeli Army Says Soldiers Shot Two Palestinians Who Threw Molotov Cocktails at Vehicles in West Bank
Two 17-year-old Palestinians reportedly wounded, with one in serious condition and another in fair condition
Israel Sees Sharp Rise in Combat Soldiers Needing Psychiatric, Financial Aid
Most are asking for economic help for their families due to the coronavirus crisis; budget for such assistance has more than doubled in response
Israeli Army Debates Combat Roles for Women – With Rabbis Who Fiercely Oppose It
The IDF has previously promised that religious objections to women’s service would not be taken into account
Military Chief Says Gulf Attack on Israeli Ship Is 'A Reminder Iran Is Spreading Terrorism'
Israel blames missile fire at an Israeli-owned ship on Iran, which IDF chief Kochavi argues 'not only constitutes a nuclear threat, but carries out terrorism and acts against civilian targets'
Cabinet Okays Vaccination of Palestinians Working in Israel, West Bank Settlements
Israeli medical staff to administer Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine across West Bank. Some 100,000 Palestinian laborers are estimated to hold a working permit in Israel, settlements
Israeli Defense Officials Head to Gulf in Wake of Suspected Iran Attack on Ship
The visit to Dubai comes days after an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman was damaged by at least one missile, which Israeli defense officials assess was fired by Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Israel Estimates Ship Explosion in Gulf of Oman Was Iranian Attack
Vessel and crew of Israeli-owned ship, the MV HELIOS RAY, are safe, officials say, as reason behind the explosion remains unclear
Israel Charges Bedouin With Gaza Ties With Spying for Hamas
The man, who resides in both Gaza and Israel, collected information on the locations of Iron Dome air defense batteries, the Shin Bet security service says
Israel Air Force Picks New Transport Helicopter: Lockheed Martin’s CH-53K
The new helicopter will replace the CH-53 Yas’ur helicopters which have been serving the Air Force since the late 1960s
Palestinian Suspected of Attempted Stabbing Attack in West Bank
No injuries were reported as searches for the suspect are underway
Israeli Army Commander Accidentally Shoots Soldier in the Head, Seriously Wounding Him
A preliminary inquiry finds that the commander fired a 22-caliber Ruger rifle, usually used during riots at the soldier ■ Military police investigating incident
As Israeli Woman Crossed the Syrian Border, Soldiers Were Looking the Wrong Way
The Israeli army initially thought the woman, who was returned in a Russian-mediated prisoner swap, had entered Syria through an unfenced part of the border, but investigation found she had climbed over the border fence