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Stav Levaton

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IDF punishes troops who vandalized vehicles during rogue raid in Palestinian village

Military prison sentences handed down at end of year that saw spike in extremist violence in West Bank; separately, assailant who IDF says attempted...

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IDF to enact new guidelines for recognizing suicides linked to military service

IDF to enact new guidelines for recognizing suicides linked to military service

Defense Ministry will decide on a case-by-case basis whether circumstances of a suicide are linked to trauma from military service, and will increase...

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IDF to launch comprehensive probes into Gaza ground operations, broader war

IDF to launch comprehensive probes into Gaza ground operations, broader war

After completing investigations into Oct. 7 failures, army to address war’s operational, strategic downfalls; Zamir emphasizes need for...

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IDF chief ousts senior officer over Lebanon incident that killed civilian, soldier

IDF chief ousts senior officer over Lebanon incident that killed civilian, soldier

Citing ‘grave operational failure,’ Zamir orders severe reprimand of Col. (res.) Yoav Yarom, alongside his dismissal from reserve duty

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Amid threats of fresh bout with Iran, experts warn missile defenses may not be ready

Amid threats of fresh bout with Iran, experts warn missile defenses may not be ready

With Tehran rebuilding its arsenal and US interceptor supplies depleted and slow to replenish, analysts say another war may prove more of a challenge...

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Somali president: Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘threat’ to regional stability

Somali president: Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘threat’ to regional stability

Amid wave of condemnations of Israeli move, Taiwan welcomes decision, calling Jerusalem, Taipei and Hargeisa ‘like-minded democratic...

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Defense Ministry hands IDF first combat-ready Iron Beam laser interception system

Defense Ministry hands IDF first combat-ready Iron Beam laser interception system

High-power aerial defense system has successfully intercepted rockets, mortars and drones in testing, set to be absorbed by the Israeli Air Force

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2 brothers of terrorist arrested after deadly attack in north; IDF seals West Bank home

2 brothers of terrorist arrested after deadly attack in north; IDF seals West Bank home

Army says full curfew remains in effect in Qabatiya day after ramming-stabbing attack that killed two; attacker released from hospital and transferred...

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In first, IAF helicopter gunship downs two arms smuggling drones from Egypt

In first, IAF helicopter gunship downs two arms smuggling drones from Egypt

Military investigating fatal overnight incident along border, in which Bedouin man was shot and killed; survivor of incident arrested, but denies he...

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Key panel said set to probe Netanyahu’s Mossad chief pick over social media op

Key panel said set to probe Netanyahu’s Mossad chief pick over social media op

Advisory committee reportedly ‘astonished’ over Gofman’s testimony on use of minor for online influence campaign while in IDF, will...

26.12.2025 10

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Army Radio staff claims civilian jobs frozen; Defense Ministry issues denial

Army Radio staff claims civilian jobs frozen; Defense Ministry issues denial

Employees say ministry gave order to terminate contracts by Jan. 1, effectively dismantling station; ministry says contracts will be extended to Feb....

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Cabinet votes to shutter Army Radio, overriding legal and press freedom concerns

Cabinet votes to shutter Army Radio, overriding legal and press freedom concerns

Following unanimous vote, defense minister orders IDF to wind down station operations by March 2026, amid condemnation from AG, opposition,...

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Israeli Gefen Bitton in critical condition after confronting Bondi Beach terrorist

Israeli Gefen Bitton in critical condition after confronting Bondi Beach terrorist

Bitton was shot three times after rushing toward gunmen at Hanukkah massacre; friends later identified him in footage

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Katz, Smotrich declare West Bank waste fires a security issue, unveil emergency plan

Katz, Smotrich declare West Bank waste fires a security issue, unveil emergency plan

Plan allows for seizure of Palestinian waste trucks, large-scale waste removal, the establishment of a new waste disposal site in the central West...

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Widescale IDF strikes target Hezbollah training camp, terror sites across Lebanon

Widescale IDF strikes target Hezbollah training camp, terror sites across Lebanon

Beirut parliament speaker calls sortie a ‘message’ to mediators meeting in Paris with Lebanese military chief on disarming Iran-backed...

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As Germany rearms, Holocaust-begotten ties with Israel take on increasing importance

As Germany rearms, Holocaust-begotten ties with Israel take on increasing importance

Delivery of Jerusalem’s Arrow 3 missile defense system to Berlin marks historic reversal, reflecting growing relationship forged by guilt and...

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Brought together by war, defense-tech partnerships put startups on front lines

Brought together by war, defense-tech partnerships put startups on front lines

At Tel Aviv expo, investors and foreign officials take notice as the IDF increasingly looks to cutting-edge commercial outfits for dual-use tech and...

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Israel up in arms as US, Qatar renew talks for sale of advanced F-35 jets – report

Israel up in arms as US, Qatar renew talks for sale of advanced F-35 jets – report

After sale to Saudi Arabia and talks with Turkey, and as US-Qatar talks on F-35s are reportedly underway, Jerusalem said to be worried it will lose...

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Israel said to give mediators a list of terrorists who know where Ran Gvili is buried

Israel said to give mediators a list of terrorists who know where Ran Gvili is buried

Names of Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives, maps reportedly passed to negotiators as official says last captive could potentially be returned...

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Freed hostage and NVIDIA employee Avinatan Or meets CEO Jensen Huang

Freed hostage and NVIDIA employee Avinatan Or meets CEO Jensen Huang

Released after 738 days in Hamas captivity, Or visits chip giant’s US headquarters; girlfriend Noa Argamani says founder ‘personally...

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Majority of journalists killed in Gaza linked to terror organizations, study says

Majority of journalists killed in Gaza linked to terror organizations, study says

Meir Amit center finds 60% of media workers killed since October 2023 were tied to Hamas or Islamic Jihad, amid ongoing international criticism of...

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Herzog denies, denounces report intimating a years-old pardon deal with Netanyahu

Herzog denies, denounces report intimating a years-old pardon deal with Netanyahu

Israeli TV publishes 2019 legal opinion drafted for former associate of president on whether pardons can be granted for PM without conviction;...

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Saudi F-35 sale triggers Israeli concern, though military edge may remain intact

Experts say Israel’s air superiority can withstand US sending advanced fighter jets to Riyadh, but worry deal puts normalization on ice and...

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Netanyahu sought more help on pardon request during call with Trump — report

US president reportedly doesn’t commit to further intervention on legal woes, presses PM to be ‘better partner’ on Gaza peace plan,...

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Former IAF chief: Israel’s next wars will be ‘orders of magnitude more challenging’

Amir Eshel tells DefenseTech Summit that October 7 was merely a ‘tasting menu’ of what’s to come, and that modern armies don’t...

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Former Netanyahu lawyer says president can’t pardon PM without an admission of guilt

Herzog says he’s awaiting legal opinion on Netanyahu’s request, denies reports he’s leaning toward proposing arrangement conditioned...

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Ex-Mossad chief says Israeli operatives are active on Iranian soil, ‘not by proxy’

In recordings obtained by Haaretz from closed-door conference, Yossi Cohen suggests Saudi normalization can manage to ‘skip over the Palestinian...

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IDF swerves away from Chinese cars, driven by worries of spies lurking in everyday tech

Army bans China-made autos from bases and reportedly recalls electric vehicles leased to senior officers, which experts warn are a nearly...

26.11.2025 10

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Moshav Yated stood alone on Oct. 7; local heroes, not IDF, stopped massacre, probe finds

Year-long investigation finds residents and volunteer fighters fought off 11 terrorists and blocked further infiltrations as army defenses collapsed

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As machines boot up for war, IDF grapples with how to keep humans on combat’s bleeding edge

Integrating transformative innovations from drones and AI to multi-domain operations, modern militaries are learning how to balance technology with...

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Zamir warns settler violence threatens Israel’s ability to fight on key fronts

IDF chief says unrest may divert troops from Gaza, Lebanon, Syria; army kills Palestinian gunman who shot reservist in West Bank; two East Jerusalem...

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Security agencies said to push new plan to counter surging settler violence

Officials said to back special team to combat ‘Jewish terrorism’ in West Bank, but unlikely to resume use of administrative detention on...

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Comptroller finds state fumbled pay, protections for overburdened reservists

Matanyahu Englman calls for deep reforms to address compensation gaps, weak oversight and uneven aid for hundreds of thousands who missed work or...

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Report: Mossad chief Barnea to step down next June; PM begins search for successor

Three candidates reportedly under consideration to succeed Barnea, including Mossad’s deputy chief, another senior official in the spy agency,...

13.11.2025 10

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Moving to shut Army Radio, Katz declares war on an unlikely pillar of independent media

Planned closure of iconic military station marks latest in series of government efforts to reshape Israel’s news landscape, raising fears of...

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Comptroller blames Israel’s October 7 failures on lack of national security policy

Matanyahu Englman says that without an official doctrine and interagency coordination, political and military leaders have been improvising for...

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IDF strikes Hezbollah targets across Lebanon, says 3 operatives killed in past 24 hours

Army says terrorist involved in smuggling of arms across Lebanon killed in latest round of strikes; Hezbollah-linked media claims Israel building new...

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British TV set to air film interviewing IDF soldiers on alleged Gaza war misconduct

First-hand testimonies describe human shields, indiscriminate killings, and the controversial influence of a brigade rabbi; army insists it...

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Dick Cheney, dominant, divisive strategist of America’s ‘war on terror,’ dies at 84

The former US vice president’s hardline policies, steadfast support for Israel, and rift with Trump’s Republican party defined a half-century...

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In newly released recordings, Rabin counsels to plan for peace but expect the unexpected

Marking 30 years since assassination, publication of archival audio shines light on fighter and peacemaker’s dual-track strategy, still...

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‘The shots still resonate’: 80,000 mourn, protest at rally 30 years since Rabin’s murder

Politicians, other speakers say divisive forces that motivated then-PM’s assassination are still present; rally ends with ‘A Song for...

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Jewish London bus passenger says driver trapped him, said he ‘looks like a Mossad agent’

Orthodox Jewish man says he was held on a bus in Hackney for nearly an hour as driver refused to return his bank card; man suspended as police...

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Aston Villa accused of snubbing British Jewish fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv over ticket plan

Board of Deputies says club failed to explore proposal to allow local fans of Israeli club to attend; UK police say risk assessment for...

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Ahead of Rabin memorial rally, son says Israeli leaders reignite hatred and division

Yuval Rabin says he sees echos of incitement that led to father’s murder, as masses expected in Tel Aviv at 1st rally in 5 years, marking 30 years...

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Two-thirds of Israelis believe US now calls the shots on IDF operations in Gaza – poll

On anniversary of Rabin murder, 70% across political lines are worried about another assassination; public divided on Haredi draft, critical of Yair...

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IDF probe credits Ein Habesor residents with repelling Oct. 7 attack on moshav

Left by the military to fend for itself, local security squad, reportedly with only a few guns, fought off Hamas terrorists assaulting community and...

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In testimony, PM’s ex-spokesman said to hint at coverup attempt in leaked documents case

Eli Feldstein, a key suspect in two major cases, reportedly testified that he was told investigations against him could be ‘suppressed’ if...

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279 IDF soldiers attempted suicide since start of 2024, Knesset report finds

Combat soldiers made up 78% of all suicide cases in Israel in 2024, a sharp rise from 2017-22, when the rate hovered between 42% and 45%

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As world powers prepare to rebuild Gaza, IDF said to dump trash across the border

Haaretz report finds Israeli trucks disposing of rubble inside the Strip; troops say they were told international forces would eventually clear it

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Tommy Robinson draws crowd of 1,000 in Tel Aviv amid controversy; protester attacked

Supporters praise free speech while critics denounce antisemitic past; heckler violently accosted by attendees after calling the controversial figure...

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