Posts Tagged: Israel Defense Forces
Former Leading IDF Official Accuses Breaking the Silence of Publishing ‘Baseless Findings’
IDF Maj. Gen. (res.) Eitan Dangot, who has served as the military secretary for three Israeli defense ministers over the years, accused a group of non-governmental...
Websurfer Exposes Staged Photo of ‘Israeli Soldier’ Pointing Gun at ‘Palestinian Youth’
A photo circulating on Facebook that purports to show an IDF soldier aiming his rifle at the neck of a Palestinian youth is apparently staged,...
IDF Commander: Hamas Transformed the Gazan Civilian Sector Into War Zone
Speaking last week at the International Ground Forces Ceremony in Latrun, IDF Col. Uri Gordin -- who commanded the Nahal Brigade during Operation Protective Edge...
Former AP Journalist Blasts ‘Breaking the Silence’ Report on Israeli Conduct in Gaza
Former Associated Press reporter Matti Friedman on Tuesday wrote a scathing criticism of the recently issued report from NGO Breaking the Silence on the conduct of Israeli...
IDF Former Chief of Staff Benny Gantz on Gaza War: ‘Next Time Will be Worse’
Former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz, at a conference regarding international law and warfare on Monday, said that he expects Israel's next war against...
Israeli and American Jewish Relief Efforts Aid Nepal After Devastating Quake
JNS.org - As an earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale continues to claim victims in Nepal—3,600 deaths as of Monday—a 260-member Israeli rescue...
Israel Defense Forces Creates New Unit to Combat, Prevent Abductions
The Israel Defense Forces have recently established a reserve unit that will be specifically dedicated to lead the searches on the ground in the case...
Report: Israel Conducts Military Maneuvers Simulating War With Hezbollah
Israel's Home Front Command conducted military exercises on Wednesday morning which simulated dozens of rockets falling on the cities of the Galilee, in addition to...
Israeli Air Force Training Exercise Simulated ‘Alien Attack’
In a scene taken from the Hollywood blockbuster Independence Day, the Israeli Air Force conducted training against an "alien attack" on Sunday night, Israel's Channel...
IDF Honors 53 Soldiers for Service During Gaza Campaign
JNS.org - Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz on Monday approved the awarding of citations and special commendations to 53...
Afghan War Hero Who Lost Both Legs Begins IDF Volunteer Stint
A 12-year US Army Special Operations veteran who was severely wounded by an IED blast during his service in Afghanistan is now in Israel to help...
Israeli Cabinet Approves Gadi Eizenkot as Next IDF Chief of Staff
JNS.org - The Israeli government on Sunday approved the nomination of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot as...
IDF’s Septuagenarian Reservist Never Missed a Day of Training (VIDEO)
For nearly five decades, from the Six-Day War to Protective Edge, 73-year-old IDF Lt.-Col. (ret.) Gideon Langman has served in the Armor Corp's storied 8th...
Netanyahu’s Economic Plan: No VAT on ‘Staple Foods’
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pitched a new economic plan to Israelis on Monday, distancing himself from recently jettisoned finance minster Yair Lapid's...
