Soldiers’ Visits to Mental Health Offices Jump 40 Percent Since 2010
Military sources underline 'drastic' increase, with 44,000 soldiers seeking mental health appointments in 2017
Yaniv Kubovich
Israel Closes Gaza Crossing Following Clashes at Border Protests
The Erez crossing is used for movement of people from the Strip into Israel and the West Bank ■ Israel decided to shutter it after clashes with Palestinians continued over the weekend
Israeli Arab Who Tried to Stab Jerusalem Policeman Shot to Death
Perpetrator identified as 30-year-old Israeli Arab from Umm al-Fahm ■ Police evacuated Temple Mount, scouting area as investigation launched ■ Suspect's family says he suffered from mental distress
Israeli Hit and Killed by Car in West Bank; Driver Turns Himself In
The IDF said it was apparently an accident ■ 40-year-old woman succumbs to head wound ■ Driver turns himself in after initially fleeing the scene of the accident, Palestinian source says
Lebanese-born Belgian Who Tried to Enter Israel Charged With Belonging to Terror Group
The suspect, originally from a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, allegedly received military training by Hezbollah and tried to enter Israel to commit an attack
Attorney General Seeks to Soften Israel's Policy on Medical Treatment for Gazans
Defense chief opposes easing restrictions until the issue Israeli prisoners and missing persons is resolved
Israeli Defense Chief: Next Round of Gaza Violence Only Matter of Time
Avigdor Lieberman says all 168 demonstrators killed by the IDF during border protests were Hamas members
'Compared Israel to Nazis': Defense Chief Takes Sides in Battle for Next Israeli Army Head
Avigdor Lieberman slams right-wing 'defamation campaign': 'Golan is an excellent officer and courageous commander'
Israel Mulled Assassinating Hamas Leaders Over Past Several Months
The army and Shin Bet security service believe that targeted killings are preferable to a wide-scale attack on the Gaza Strip, defense officials say
'Israel Carries Out Two Strikes in Gaza Targeting Balloon-launchers'
Israeli military says it struck a terrorist cell that launched firebombs from northern Gaza ■ Since Friday, three Gazans were killed in border clashes ■ One wounded by gunfire as Hamas flotilla tries to cross naval blockade
Israeli Army Lifts Restrictions on Gaza Border Communities After Quiet Night
Israeli officials: Chance of major Gaza operation low ■ Israel hits 150 Gaza targets ■ Three Gazans said killed, including pregnant woman and child ■ Woman severely wounded in Israel
'Two Palestinians Killed, 307 Wounded' in Border Protests After Gaza Escalation
Palestinian medic dies after sustaining serious gunshot wound to the head, Gaza's Health Ministry reports. Committee leading demonstrations began calling on Gazans to join in protests before cease-fire had been declared
Israeli Officials Say Chance of Major Gaza Operation Low, Hamas Wants to End Round of Violence
According to Israeli assessments, Hamas wants to end this round of fighting following damage caused by IDF strikes
Israeli General: Army Should Have Reacted Stronger When Paratroopers Turned Back on Female Instructor
Maj. Gen. Moti Almoz says that 'cases involving the exclusion of women and harm to women in the army constitute a serious problem for commanders'
Israel May Evacuate Border Towns as Gaza Conflict Escalates, Senior Officer Says
More than 180 rockets fired at Israel in major escalation ■ Officer says Israel nears wider Gaza campaign ■ Military reinforcements sent to the south
Israel's Watchdog to Probe Military Training Accidents
Focus of state comptroller investigation will be on elite units, which have been rife with mishaps, including fatal ones
Religious Israeli Soldiers Turn Backs on Female Parachute Instructor
The army says the paratroopers, who refused to obey the instructor's orders, were told they're not allowed to discriminate between men and women
In First, Female Pilot to Command Spyplane Squadron in Israel Air Force
The pilot is set to be in charge of the Israel Air Force's intelligence squadron
Israeli Officer Who Killed Stone-throwing Palestinian Teen Tapped for Major Promotion
Col. Yisrael Shomer, who in 2015 shot dead a 17-year-old who threw a rock at his car, to command Nahal Brigade
Israeli Defense Officials: Return of Israelis Held in Gaza Shouldn't Be Precondition for Hamas Deal
Unlike senior politicians, officials oppose linking the two issues, at least at first, with some emphasizing that Israel should avoid being blamed for possible failure of talks