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Rabbi Ron Alon and his son
A Rabbi with a Rifle

His Son Nearly Died Serving in Lebanon. This IDF Rabbi Reservist Kept Fighting.

Master Sergeant Ron Alon, a fighter in Brigade 5, father, community rabbi, and social activist, shares his experience of his third round of reserve duty, the moment he nearly lost his life, and his son’s injury

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Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, June 3, 2025.

May his memory be a blessing

Reservist Alon Farkas was fed up with the war, but he showed up to fight anyway. Yesterday, he fell in Gaza.

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IDF Operating in Gaza

“We’ve Had Enough”

After 15 Months in Combat, These Soldiers Said No. Here’s What Happened.

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Photo of the IDF soldiers rare injury and the location of the bullet

Shot in the Face, Yet He Lives

IDF Reservist Survives Bullet Lodged Behind Wisdom Tooth in Rare Combat Injury, Sparks Medical Dilemma

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Dr Nachum and Koren Nesher

Incredibly inspiring

Unyielding resolve: Ex- POW defies his traumatic past to save lives under fire

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Reserve soldiers, illustration

Reservists Called to Action

IDF gears up for major Gaza offensive, Set to mobilize reservists next week

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From Treblinka to Gaza

My Grandfather’s Escape from the Nazis to My Fight in Gaza

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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.

Here's Hoping He Succeeds

IDF Chief of Staff: "The IDF will not allow disputes to penetrate its ranks"

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Chabad soldier enlisting in brand new Haredi brigade

IDF without preconditions: "Duty Comes Before Politics"

Over 7,000 IDF soldiers declare: 'We serve Israel without conditions'

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IDF pilots after returning to base.

Fake Protest? Majority of Anti-Gov’t Letter Signers Are Not Active Soldiers

IDF exposes truth behind ‘1,000 Pilots’ protest letter - Only 60 are active reservists

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IDF reservists involved in criminal activity

Shock bust: Israeli Soldiers trafficking grenades from IDF base

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David Zoldan

Inspiring and moving

He just wanted to serve in the IDF, but his Yeshiva kicked him out: The remarkable journey of David Zoldan

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Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir

IDF Forms Special Team to Overhaul Military Tactics After October 7th Massacre

Chief of Staff appoints external team to implement lessons learned from October 7th massacre

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IDF operating in Gaza

Israel’s Military Struggles to Fill Reserve Units – Here’s Why

IDF faces crisis: 30% drop in reserve soldier mobilization during Gaza conflict

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Yossi Levi, the IDF's first Haredi battalion commander

Trailblazer’s Dream:Can This Haredi Leader Change the IDF Forever?

Historic milestone: IDF welcomes first Haredi battalion commander

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IDF operating in Gaza

Haredi Exemptions Force IDF to Risk Unfit Soldiers

IDF faces manpower crunch: Low-profile soldiers eyed for combat as Haredi exemptions spark outrage

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IAF pilot

From Duty to Defiance: Why This Combat Hero Quit—and Paid the Price

IDF permanently dismisses reserve combat navigator over refusal to serve

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Order to call up troops.

Preparing For War

Government authorizes IDF to call up 400,000 soldiers

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IDF female reservist

Heartwarming

Forged in fire: How 3 IDF heroines found an unlikely sisterhood on the battlefield

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Woman chatting with a smart AI

Love in the Time of AI:

How I Turned ChatGPT Into a Digital Husband: An IDF Reservist's Love Story

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