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Israel Katz publishes IDF chief's letter warning of manpower shortage
Zamir sent the letter after attacks on the government for failing to push for haredim to draft into the IDF in large numbers. Defense…
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Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show
Israel has moved the blocks which are supposed to mark its post-ceasefire line of control deeper into Gaza in several places, sowing…
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Forum Dvorah demands clear support for women in combat as IDF gender debate escalates
On Sunday, dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers and officers walked out of a large conference hall to protest female soldiers singing at the…
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High Court freezes government move to shutter Army Radio pending ruling
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the decision to shutter the military broadcaster last week, with the closure slated to take effect…
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Katz alleges Army Radio workers misled High Court in bid to halt closure
In a response to the High Court, Defense Minister Katz accused Army Radio workers of presenting false claims amid legal challenges to the…
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Israeli opposition protests closure of respected army radio station
The Israeli government's decision to close a popular army radio station, known also for its news coverage, has been sharply criticized by…
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Israeli gov't approves Army Radio shutdown, chief vows to fight closure
Army Radio commander Tal Lev-Ram has said that he would fight the closure, which Defense Minister Israel Katz has pushed for, before the…
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Katz says gov't will approve shutdown of Army Radio today after 75 years of broadcasting
Defense Minister Israel Katz said he will seek government approval to close Army Radio (Galei Tzahal), a controversial decision opposed by…
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Israel's cabinet to vote on Army Radio closure proposal on Sunday
Defense Minister Israel Katz argued that the station’s original purpose as a platform serving IDF soldiers and their families has been…
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Israeli arrested over role in weapons-smuggling network, Katz approves administrative detention
Defense Minister Israel Katz signed an order approving the use of administrative detention against the suspect, a resident of the South.…
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Israel strikes car in Gaza City, says it killed senior Hamas commander
The Israeli military said on Saturday it killed Ra'ad Sa'ad, a senior Hamas commander, by striking a car in Gaza City. Gaza health…
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What did the gov’t approve for Israel’s 2026 state budget?
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich after a press conference at the ministry, December 4, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: YONATAN…
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Over 60 local leaders push Netanyahu to halt haredi draft bill, warn of social rift
“The IDF needs, more than ever, additional soldiers to carry the heavy burden of defending the state,” the letter said, arguing that…
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'Courageous leadership required': Zamir seems to jab gov't at Ben-Gurion remembrance event
This came after clashing on Monday with Defense Minister Israel Katz over the October 7 probes after the move to reexamine the Turgeman…
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Katz calls for comptroller to review Zamir's Oct. 7 findings
The comptroller will also revisit any inquiries the committee marked as incomplete or insufficient and advise on whether further…
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IDF to maintain control in Hermon, Gaza, Katz says
Defense Minister Israel Katz rules out a Palestinian state, says IDF will stay in key areas, and Gaza will be fully demilitarized. Defense…
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'Set up an Army Radio station at President’s Residence': Source close to Katz slams Herzog
"If the president is fond of radio stations, he can set one up at the President's Residence," a source close to Katz said, as reported by…
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Liberman criticizes Kushner’s role, demands state commission of inquiry on war failures
'Those bloodthirsty terrorists who killed IDF soldiers after the ceasefire have only two options, surrender or die.' Avigdor Liberman…
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New IDF probe reveals failures in five Oct. 7 investigations, which need to be redone
Zamir called for a wider inquiry into all of the government and defense bodies involved in Israel's national security, leading up to and…
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IDF kills two terrorists crossing Gaza's Yellow Line
The IDF killed two Palestinian terrorists near Gaza’s Yellow Line and intercepted a drone attempting to smuggle weapons into Israel, the…
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IDF's 36th Division uncovers, dismantles four Hamas terror tunnels in southern Gaza
In addition, soldiers from the Golani and 7th Brigades, operating within the division, destroyed dozens of Hamas infrastructure sites…
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Katz to Erdogan: 'Genocide' charges more fitting for Turkey's 'massacres' of Kurds
Israel’s defense minister rebuked Turkey’s move to charge Netanyahu and IDF leaders with “genocide,” calling the warrants “ridiculous.”…
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Israel grants NIS 3.25 billion in benefits to career IDF officers, mandatory service soldiers
Israel approved NIS 3.25b. in aid for IDF soldiers and officers to ease financial hardships caused by the war. The government and the IDF…
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Turkiye issues arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu over Gaza ‘genocide’
Turkiye says it has issued arrest warrants for genocide against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior Israeli…