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Chief of Staff, "The IDF promises to never forget the horrors of the Holocaust"

Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, and the General Staff Forum visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust archive

Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day

Five facts about the Witnesses in Uniform program

The Witnesses in Uniform sends IDF soldiers, officers, etc. to Poland to learn about the Holocaust

IDF General Staff Forum to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem

Members of the General Staff Forum heard lectures by experts on the subject

Minister of Defense attends Druze soldiers' memorial ceremony

Minister of Defense attended the Yad Labanim memorial for 386 fallen Druze soldiers

IDF Chief of Staff: We are witnessing an upheaval in the Middle East

Lt. Gen. Gantz, "IDF will face any challenge presented to defend Israel"

'Turning Point 5' home front drill to start in June

During the annual nationwide civil defense drill, citizens will practice entering protected spaces and a new text message warning system will be tested

A lesson in connecting

IDF Chief Rabbi, Brig. Gen. Rafi Peretz sees his main task as connecting people within the IDF and Israeli society.

IDF soldiers celebrate Passover with Israel’s leaders

The Chief of Staff and his family held Passover dinner with infantry soldiers of the Golani Brigade who continue protecting Israel even during the holiday. The Minister of Defense expresses his gratitude to the IDF’s lone soldiers

Chief of Staff honors outstanding officers

In a ceremony held on Wednesday (Apr. 27), the Chief of Staff handed out certificates of excellence to outstanding IDF officers

IDF Commanders respond to Goldstone's retraction

"I think the army proved it is a body that doesn't try to cover up for itself, but one that will go to depths investigating incidents until it reaches the truth," said former commander of the Gaza Division

Move of security barrier near Bil'in to soon be complete

The move of the route of the security barrier was mandated by a High Court decision in 2007; IDF Central Command expects that weekly demonstrations in Palestinian villages of Bil'in and Ni'lin will continue

Five facts about UNDOF

UNDOF was established on the Golan Heights following the 1973 Yom Kippur War to supervise the ceasefire between Israel and Syria.

Humanitarian Aid Transfer to the Gaza Strip

Apple transfer from Israel to Syria concludes

Since February, 12,000 tons of apples produced by Druze farmers in the Golan Heights were exported to Syria via the Quneitra crossing

IDF clearing thousands of mines in Arava region

The cleared areas will be used for settlement, agriculture and tourism purposes; IDF estimates that there are currently 71,000 anti-personnel mines in the Arava

Minority report

The IDF’s Population Administration talks about the army’s various populations (Druze, Muslim Arabs and more), how it handles soldiers coming from different backgrounds and the growing trend of non-Jews wanting to serve in the army

IDF and Civil Administration assist in Easter Baptism Ceremony

IDF Blog covers a baptism ceremony assisted by IDF soldiers and officers and the Civil Administration

Commander of Judea and Samaria Division, “A grave event”

Commander of the Judea and Samaria Division addressed the recent killing of an Israeli by Palestinian security forces

Pressure at home

They are no strangers to the "color red" alarms and every pull of a trigger has a double meaning. IDF soldiers who both live and serve in southern Israel describe the thin line separating their homes and military posts

Holocaust survivor speaks

IDF Spokesman for Central Command interviewed Holocaust survivor Aliza Landau on her experiences being part of the IDF Holocaust delegation

Reserve forces train under livefire

Following regular brigades' training under livefire, reserve brigades have begun training under similar circumstances as a way to heighten their level of training. The Minister of Defense and Chief of Staff attended the latest exercise

The Mexican who protects Israel's coast

Sergeant Haim Roffe moved from Mexico to Israel and serves on a patrol boat based in Ashdod

Thousands of Christian pilgrims hold mass on Jordan River

Ministry of Tourism and the Civil Administration invested millions of shekels in renovating the site

Red Cross official: There is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Red Cross in Gaza says Hamas refused repeated requests to monitor Gilad Shalit's condition

Replacing margarine with tahina, IDF embraces healthy nutrition

Head of IDF nutrition department: The army is in the midst of a culinary revolution

From slaves in Egypt to heroes in Japan

Members of the IDF aid delegation to Japan are already back to routine life in Israel, including celebrating Passover at home

IDF officers take part in symposium on ethics during warfare

The officers heard a series of lectures on moral issues that arise during modern combat operations and later held discussions in small groups

Restrictions implemented in Judea and Samaria during Passover holiday

Restrictions don't apply to those in need of medical care, humanitarian aid, etc.

Budget, timeline approved for moving IDF bases to the Negev

Defense Minister Barak: Moving IDF bases to the south will turn the Negev into a strategic asset for Israel

Two arrested terrorists admitted to carrying out Itamar attack

Amjad Awad and Hakim Awad, residents of Awarta, were recently arrested by IDF forces for committing the terror attack in Itamar last month in which five members of the Fogel family were killed

Fogel family murderers arrested

Two of the murderers of the Fogel family, residents of Itamar brutally killed in their home last month, belong to the nearby Palestinian village of Awarta. The IDF will continue efforts to ensure safety of Israeli civilians

Gaza Division, "We continue to hold Hamas responsible for all fire coming from the Gaza Strip"

Deputy Commander of the Gaza Strip speaks

IAF aircraft target two terror activity sites in response to rocket fire

Sites targeted as response to rocket-fire at southern city

Two rockets fired from Gaza into Israel

The rockets were launched towards the cities of Ashkelon and Ashdod. They fell in open territory, causing no injuries or damage

IDF adapts to anti-tank missile threat from Gaza

Tree planting initiated to obscure line between Gaza Strip and Israeli communities

PM Netanyahu: Israel's existence depends on strength of the IDF

At meeting of General Staff Forum, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wishes all IDF soldiers a happy Passover holiday

Home Front Command holds unconventional warfare exercise

Part of a series of exercises, the exercise will include blood banks and search and rescue personnel

IDF to acquire four more Iron Dome batteries

The four additional batteries are expected to be operational within two years. Since last week, eight rockets fired from Gaza at Israel have been shot down by the Iron Dome system

Kerem Shalom border crossing reopens to passage of goods

The Kerem Shalom crossing, the main entry point for goods entering the Gaza Strip, had been closed due to threats against the IDF

IDF doctors travel to Belarus following subway terror attack

Medical Corps personnel will advise Belarusian authorities on trauma and post-trauma procedures. Earlier this week a terrorist attack in a Minsk subway station killed at least 12 people

Watch: Hamas launches rockets from heart of a civilian area in Gaza

Hamas and other terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip use civilian population as human shield

IDF Chief of Staff: I'm glad we could help the people of Japan

The IDF medical delegation landed on Tuesday (Apr. 12). Approx. 220 patients received treatment at the IDF clinic in the disaster-stricken Minami-Sanriko region

Under the Iron Dome southern residents feel secure

Residents of Ashkelon bring the Iron Dome’s soldiers packages and thank you notes for keeping them safe

3,656 supply trucks entered Gaza in March

Despite escalation of rocket fire from the Gaza Strip in March, the IDF continued its efforts to aid Gaza's civilian population

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