The Israel Defense Forces, alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym Tzahal (צה״ל), is the national military of the State of Israel. It consists of three service branches: the Israeli Ground Forces, the Israeli Air Force, and the Israeli Navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security apparatus. The IDF is headed by the Chief of the General Staff, who is subordinate to the Israeli Defense Minister.
A bombshell diary reveals how IDF Chief Herzi Halevi responded minute-by-minute to the October 7 Hamas attack. From his first..
IDF military operation in Gaza expanding to seize 'large areas', defence minister says
The Israeli government has long..
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) successfully intercepted a rocket launched from northern Gaza early Tuesday morning. Sirens blared..
Israel orders IDF troops to advance deeper into Gaza as renewed operation expands
Nearly 600 Palestinians have been..
Hamas has accused Israel of killing an Israeli hostage and wounding several others in its latest wave of airstrikes on Gaza, as the..
