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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.

 Hamas flag painted on a cracked wall.

Hamas Rafah brigade commander probably killed in IDF strike on Sinwar

 A terrorist explosives lab near Tulkarm discovered and destroyed by the IDF, May 13, 2025.

IDF discovers, destroys explosives lab in Tulkarm during West Bank raids

US President Donald Trump meets Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar, May 14, 2025.

Trump arrives in Qatar, IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza

 A UN staff member stands in front of humanitarian supplies for Gaza stored at Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses storing aid for Gaza, in the Egyptian border town of El-Arish, Egypt, April 8, 2025.

Israeli defense officials warn of 'widespread starvation' risk in Gaza

 Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Khan Yunis on October 10, 2020.

Islamic Jihad fires three rockets at southern Israel, intercepted by IDF

 A video released by the Israeli army says to show Mohammed Sinwar, brother of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, travelling in a car through a tunnel near the Erez crossing, close to the Israel-Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen in this s

Possible killing of Mohammed Sinwar may boost hostage deal efforts, source says

 Haredi men are seen protesting the effort to draft ultra-Orthodox Israelis into the IDF.

IDF arrests 36 in overnight operation amid crackdown on draft dogers

Palestinians inspect the damage at the European Hospital, which was partially damaged following an Israeli airstrike that targeted Muhammed Sinwar in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 13, 2025.

IDF attempts to assassinate Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in Gaza hospital

 Hamas terrorists  in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. February 22, 2025.

IDF strikes Gaza hospitals in bid to assassinate Hamas leader, Trump in Saudi Arabia

 Sgt.-Maj. Tzvi Feldman's remains in a coffin being laid to rest in a military funeral in Holon Military Cemetery, May 12, 2025.

Sgt.-Maj. Tzvi Feldman is laid to rest at military funeral in Holon

By MOSHE COHEN
 Edan Alexander's family reacts as they speak with him for the first time since October 7, on May 12, 2025.

In photos: IDF soldier Edan Alexander's return to Israel

 An IDF tank operates in the Gaza Strip. May 9, 2025.

Trump not preventing Israel from launching Gaza assault, Israeli sources say

 Released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander reunites with family at Ichilov Hospital, May 12, 2025.

Edan Alexander reunites with family at Ichilov Hospital

 A view of a destroyed plane at Sanaa International Airport, in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike, in Sanaa, Yemen, May 7, 2025.

IAF reportedly strikes three Houthi-controlled ports following evacuation warning

IDF expanded their military acticity in the area of Daraj Tuffah in Gaza City to expand the security zone in the area on April 12, 2025.

IDF moves soldiers from Syria, West Bank to north Gaza

The family of hostage Edan Alexander outside the home of Ron Dermer in Jerusalem on Sunder, April 13, 2025.

Hamas likely to release Israeli-American hostage within 48 hours, IDF strikes Yemen ports

 Hamas terrorists  in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. February 22, 2025.

Hamas shares video of two hostages, Yemen denies IDF strikes in territory

 An Iranian flag is seen on a computer's CPU (illustrative)

Israel should form cyber defense pact against Iran, outgoing chief tells 'Post'

 The IDF killed the head of the Islamic Jihad Terror cell in Jenin, Nour al-Bitawi, May, 2025.

IDF kills head of the Islamic Jihad terror cell in Jenin

 IDF map of underground terrorist infrastructure dismantled in Rafah, May 9, 2025.

IDF dismantles Hamas tunnel in Rafah after terrorists provide intel in interrogation

 US Ambassador Mike Huckabee addresses the media outside the US Embassy in Jerusalem, May 9, 2025.

Gaza in desperate need for aid, but Israel will not be part of distribution, Huckabee says

By REUTERS
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