Posts Tagged: Israel Defense Forces
Israelis Living Near Gaza: ‘We’re Like Ducks in a Shooting Gallery’
In the two weeks since the onset of the Israeli army's Operation Protective Edge to stop rocket salvos from Gaza, area residents in dozens...
Four Israeli Brothers Called Up to Serve in Gaza, on Syrian Border
Talk about a real live "Band of Brothers." In recent days, four Israeli brothers were part of a massive emergency "Tzav-8" Israeli Defense Forces call...
IDF: Hamas Uses Residential Neighborhood of Shuja’iya as ‘Fortress for its Weapons’
Israel Defense Forces on Sunday said that Hamas is using the residential neighborhood of Shuja'iya, in northern Gaza, as a "fortress for its weapons," publishing...
Wounded IDF Battalion Commander, Who Lost 13 Men Overnight, Eager to Return to Troops in Gaza
"I'm worried, but he's brave," Shirin Alian, the wife of Golani Mountain Brigade Commander, Col. Raslan Alian, told the Israeli Ma'ariv daily on Sunday. Overnight Alian lost...
Netanyahu Says International Coalition Supporting Israel to ‘Take Systematic and Strong Action’ Against Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said a broad international coalition is supporting Israel's Operation Protective Edge, in its tenth day, as the Israel...
As IDF Prepares for Prolonged Hamas Attack, Israel’s Army Ranked 11th in the World
As Israel prepares for a possible ground invasion of Gaza to liberate Hamas of its long-range rockets, the size and scope of Tzahal, the Hebrew...
Frustrated in the Field: IDF Troops On Gaza Border Itching to Enter (VIDEO)
Seven days into Israel's Operation "Protective Edge" to stop rocket fire from Gaza into Israel, close to 40,000 IDF troops are holding fire awaiting the...
IDF Releases Recording of Phone Call Warning to Gaza Resident Prior to Striking Terror Target (VIDEO)
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday released a recording of a phone call made to a Gaza resident on Saturday warning of an impending strike...
OPERATION ‘PROTECTIVE EDGE’ DAY 1: Israel Targets Hamas Leaders in Gaza After Rockets Strike Deep in Israel (LIVE UPDATES)
Follow here for The Algemeiner's continued live updates on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Our report on the launch of Israel's Operation Protective Edge...
Israeli Defense Force Launches Operation ‘Protective Edge’ to End Hamas Rocket Attacks
The Israel Defense Forces announced the launch of a new major operation late on Monday night aimed at ending rocket attacks from Gaza. The campaign, titled 'Protective...
Arson, Firebombs, Rocks and Rockets: 48 Hours of Terror Across Israel (VIDEO)
Israelis over large swaths of the country underwent a harrowing weekend of Arab violence, sparked, in part, by the killing of an Arab youth in...
Report: Gaza Terrorists Launched Missile at Israeli Helicopter
Palestinian sources in the Gaza Strip reported Tuesday that they fired a ground-to-air missile at an Israel Air Force helicopter over the coastal enclave. The shoulder-fired...
Kidnap Threat Against Miss Israel Investigated, Following Abduction and Murder of Teens
A kidnapping threat against Miss Israel, Mor Maman posted on her Facebook page, apparently from an Arabic-speaker, is being investigated by Israeli authorities. The scare came...
Israeli Forensic Expert: Murdered Teens Put Up ‘Serious’ Fight Against Captors
"One of the abducted youths put up a serious fight against his captors," a source connected to the forensic examinations of the bodies of the...
