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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is the military force responsible for safeguarding the security of the State of Israel. Comprising of ground, air, and naval components, the IDF plays a central role in defending Israel's borders, conducting operations, and maintaining a state of readiness.

 Israeli researcher Ze'ev Erlich seen in IDF uniform before entering into southern Lebanon, near the Israeli border with Lebanon, November 20, 2024

IDF Colonel reflects on deadly Lebanon incident involving Ze’ev 'Jabo' Hanoch Erlich

An infographic of the four terrorists that were stuck by the IDF in Jabalya on Wednesday, April 3, 2025.

Israel kills four Hamas terrorists in Jabalya, including one who partook in in Oct. 7 attacks

IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin is seen in a switch-over ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 27, 2025

New IDF spokesman: Military killed 250 Hamas terrorists in new Gaza invasion

 IDF soldiers seen in the aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023.

IDF, Israel Police ignored all security dangers leading to Nova festival massacre

 The aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023. Picture taken November 2, 2023

Nova festival massacre: Hamas murdered 378 Israelis in bloodiest Oct. 7 attack

Israel Air Force strikes Hamas weapons facility in Syria, February 9, 2025

IDF expands invasion into once impregnable Shejaia, killed 250 Hamas terrorists

Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, hold weapons to mark the annual al-Quds Day on the last Friday of Ramadan, in Sana'a, Yemen, March 28, 2025

IDF stikes four Hamas terorrists in Jabalya, Houthi missile falls short, lands in Saudi Arabia

(Illustrative) Hamas terrorists in front of an Iranian flag and an American embassy.

Hamas will not respond to Israel's counter Gaza ceasefire proposal, official says

By REUTERS
 Hamas admits 72% of deaths in Gaza are combat aged men as it quietly drops death count total (illustration).

Hamas admits 72% of deaths are combat-aged men as it quietly reduces civilian death toll

 IDF soldiers seen operating in southern Syria, in pictures dated to March 2025

What happened on day 543 of the war?

 Explosive-making material seized by the IDF and Shin Bet, March 2025.

IDF, Shin Bet raid bomb-making lab in Tulkarm, West Bank

 A US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system is seen on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, October 26, 2017.

How much did it cost the US to intercept the missile launched from Yemen to Israel?

By Walla!
 IDF soldiers approach the building where former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was hiding before his death in Rafah, Gaza Strip.

IDF prepares for imminent Rafah evacuation, barring Hamas release of hostages

 RAFAEL Successfully Demos TYPHOON 30's C-UAS Capabilities

Rafael TYPHOON anti-drone platform passes military drill use in desert

 An IDF armoured personnel carrier is seen in Gaza as the war against Hamas continues.

Gaza war in cruise control as Israel, Hamas await hostage deal breakthrough

Palestinians seen at the Erez Crossing after Hamas launched an invasion of Israel, October 7, 2023

Oct. 7 probe: Hamas destroyed Erez Crossing, brought loss of 18,000 Gazan jobs

Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, hold weapons to mark the annual al-Quds Day on the last Friday of Ramadan, in Sana'a, Yemen, March 28, 2025

Israeli officials angered by Signal leak on Yemen intel involving Trump officials

 AN ISRAELI M109 howitzer fires artillery shells.

Israel's new doctrine: Crushing Hezbollah, not just deterring

 Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, conducted a tour of the field in the Gaza Strip

The meaning behind Eyal Zamir's first blockbuster moves as IDF chief

 Screenshot from the video of the IDF reservists that was shared on social media on March 14, 2025

IDF pulls fighters from Gaza for firing shots during Purim scroll reading

 IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip. November 18, 2023

'Commanding from home': Former IDF general explains the failures behind Oct. 7

By 103FM
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