Israeli forces also dismantled approximately 10 pickup trucks that the IDF said were being used by Hamas for military purposes.

After withdrawing 26 years ago, the IDF has recaptured Beaufort Castle—the strategic high point in southern Lebanon first seized during the 1982 war.

As drone alerts and rocket fire battered northern Israeli communities over the weekend, the IDF struck targets across southern Lebanon while Washington brokered direct military talks, attempting to prevent wider escalation.

The IDF destroyed a manned Hezbollah rocket launcher in south Lebanon, with secondary explosions observed at the site confirming the presence of explosives.

Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the ultra-Orthodox Hasmonean Battalion, commending its soldiers for their dedication and rapid advancement through the ranks of the Israeli military.

After months of relentless training and sacrifice, troops push through a punishing final march, the ultimate test proving their readiness and honoring every drop of blood and sweat invested.

Aerial footage shows a Hezbollah terrorist retrieving a drone he launched at IDF troops before an IDF strike killed him.

These IDF soldiers, despite their grievous and life-changing injuries, haven’t lost their love of and joy for life as they sing and dance as only they can.

Once the dogs retire at age eight or older, they are generally no longer eligible for insurance, leaving soldiers to shoulder the costs alone.

At the center of Mladenov's proposal is an astonishing assumption.

The IDF carried out strikes on more than 100 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon's Beqaa Valley and southern regions, hitting weapons depots, command centers, and observation posts.

IDF troops operating in south Lebanon uncovered and demolished a 100-meter-long tunnel containing several rooms used to house Hezbollah terrorists.

The IDF reported during the afternoon hours that Hezbollah had launched an explosive drone at IDF soldiers that detonated inside Israeli territory.

Maj. (res.) Itamar Sapir, 27, from Eli, was killed in southern Lebanon after a terrorist fired on Israeli forces from near a church in the Khouza area, leaving behind a wife and infant son.

Hezbollah’s systematic transition to fiber-optic drones is a conscious imitation of innovations from the 2025 Russia-Ukraine war.

Families of soldiers residing abroad will also receive assistance from the new unit.

Officials said the initiative was intended to strengthen assistance, guidance, and support services for immigrant soldiers.

The UN agency is banned from operating in Israel, and Israeli officials are prohibited from cooperating with the agency.

A basic drone costs less than $400, according to the Hezbollah commander and an Israeli drone expert.

IDF forces launched a high-stakes raid to seize operational control of the Litani River area in south Lebanon, uncovering tunnels and weapons caches while eliminating several terrorists.

Nearly killed by an explosion in Khan Yunis that cost him half a leg, Eyal Cohen survived against all odds—enduring 10 months in the hospital and coming out the other side still fighting.

New immigrants to Israel share their personal journeys and reasons for making aliyah and enlisting as IDF lone soldiers.

Boris Shtunda, an IDF soldier who lost his leg in Gaza and endured 19 surgeries, defied every obstacle to complete the Half Ironman triathlon in Valencia.

As part of the program, participants were flown to New York for a break from the intensity of war.

Despite mediation efforts in Washington and beyond, the northern ceasefire has effectively collapsed, with Hezbollah launching daily rocket attacks and the IDF responding forcefully.

A therapeutic farm in Israel pairs traumatized soldiers and at-risk youth with rescued abused animals, creating a powerful mutual healing environment where the wounded help heal the wounded.

The amendment anchors significant financial support for later stages in the lives of orphans, beyond the eligibility ages that were previously the case, according to the ministry.

The app, which is free for soldiers and their families, creates individualized care plans built around three pillars: mind, body, and community.

Boaz Tamam, an IDF soldier who lost his leg battling Hezbollah in Lebanon, walked out of the hospital to thunderous applause — a breathtaking testament to extraordinary human strength and resilience.

The parents of fallen IDF soldier Idan Fooks were presented with his high school diploma, a heartbreaking reminder of Israel's extraordinary youth and the sacrifice made by those defending their country.

The IDF says it uncovered and destroyed two massive Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon, spanning roughly two kilometers and 25 meters deep.

Amid recent controversy over Christianity and the IDF, Prime Minister Netanyahu met with a group of Christian soldiers and praised their sacrifice and courage in defending the Jewish state.

Also on Sunday, an Israeli soldier was killed and six others were injured by a Hezbollah drone strike in southern Lebanon.

After a year of brutal field exercises, sleepless nights and relentless mental pressure, a groundbreaking class of female soldiers graduated into Yahalom—the IDF's elite combat engineering unit.

Combat soldier and musician Eyal Zakai opens up about finding God amid the chaos of Gaza, channeling devastating loss—including the death of his close friend Zamir Burke—into music that carries the faith and brotherhood forged on the front line.

An IDF soldier who lost his leg fighting in Gaza recounted how he wanted it buried in his own grave so that when the resurrection comes at the end of days, he will be whole again.

The 'Lebanese mud,' as the Hebrew phrase has it, never seems quite to be finally scraped off the IDF’s boots.

This moving tribute to fallen IDF soldiers—Tal, Bar, and Itai—is told through the voices of the families and comrades they left behind.

Given the obvious inadequacies of the Lebanese government and the demonstrated continued willingness and capacity of Hezbollah to continue aggression against Israel, is the buffer zone likely to acquire a look of permanence?

Former hostage Alon Ohel performed at a ceremony honoring outstanding IDF soldiers as part of Israel's 78th Independence Day celebrations, where the soldiers were recognized for their heroic service.