Military service
Maj. Assaf Dagan laid to rest in military ceremony after court order approves
After being called into reserves via WhatsApp instead of via "official" channels, the military refused to recognize him as an official IDF member for burial.
Haredi military service: Change from the bottom up as grassroots support grows - analysis
Shaike Gavish, Six Day War hero, dies at 99
The military must defend the country but not preach on political or social matters - opinion
Ministers, MKs criticize arrests of soldiers suspected of terrorist prisoner abuse
Politicians called for "urgent debates" and were critical of each other's stances on protests which broke out at the base.
IDF reservist soldier who refuses to continue serving in Gaza speaks out
Yuval Green, a 26-year-old reservist, said the IDF is utilizing Palestinian homes for military purposes and that soldiers take “souvenirs, vandalize the homes, and destroy things for no reason.”
Israel on its way to temporarily extending mandatory IDF service
Knesset extends IDF service to 36 months temporarily, sparking debate over fairness and military readiness amid financial concerns and opposition.
Gov't greenlights bill to extend IDF mandatory service to three years
The bill was delayed over legal and social concerns that it unequally increased the burden of military service on some groups while leaving others exempt.
How Ben-Gurion's pragmatic decision led to haredim draft exemption - analysis
David Ben-Gurion's 1948 decision not to draft yeshiva students shaped Israel's policy, sparking decades of debate on military exemptions amid societal and political transformations.
New app by Israel's Defense Ministry helps to navigate the graves of Israel's fallen forces
The application, "Memory Paths," allows individuals to navigate to graves in military cemeteries, giving users information about the fallen buried there.
How many Haredim can the IDF really absorb in near future? - Explainer
This week, the IDF also leaked a potential plan for having Haredim serve as border security in the West Bank without having to formally join the IDF.
Assuta Ashdod Public Hospital to Economics Ministry : Give hospital security 'preferred' status
"In recent years, we have all witnessed a significant increase in violence in hospitals towards the medical staff.”
Gallant: Service in IDF must remain a supreme value
IDF intelligence chief: Following intel. 'commandments' will avoid another surprise war.
