Tensions rise in Givati unit after religious soldiers refuse mission involving female medic
Sources familiar with the details warned that the way the incidents are handled could lead to a broader crisis involving yeshiva student units in the IDF.
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IDF launches strikes on southern Lebanon following Hezbollah's explosive drone attacks on soldiers
Legal expert defends IDF rejection of World Central Kitchen strike investigation - interview
IDF chief doubles West Bank forces, blasts Finance Ministry amid 'politicized' budget clash
Three Israeli Jews rescued after entering prohibited Palestinian Authority areas in West Bank
In a separate incident earlier this month, a woman in her 20's living in central Israel who had been forcibly taken to Hebron was located and rescued by authorities.
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_448,w_632/711692 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.")
IDF begins construction of six new training bases incorporating lessons from Oct. 7
The Defense Ministry views the project as an operational initiative due to its direct impact on the training and preparation of all IDF Ground Forces combat units for future challenges.
What does IDF's first war crimes report mean for Israel's global accountability? - analysis
Israel’s willingness to investigate its own, even if a case is later dropped, highlights a key distinction from adversaries who would never hold their own accountable for killing Israelis or Jews.
IDF kills Hamas commander, strikes weapons production site near Gaza aid center
Hamas-affiliated health officials claimed the strikes in Khan Yunis killed two people, including a four-year-old boy.
Israel claims strikes at Syria's Abu al-Duhur prevented Turkish expansion toward northern border
According to the government announcement, Israeli intelligence had identified that troops from Turkey were going to deploy at the airbase, which is less than 200 miles from Israel.
Israel to Hamas: If kite launches do not stop, IDF will ramp up strikes across Gaza
Security source says IDF "is not underestimating the threat," but will need to "wait and see if this becomes a trend" • Military believes Hamas using Palestinian teenagers to launch kites into Israel
Duvdevan captures 16-year-old terrorist who stabbed an off-duty soldier in Jericho
Man, 24, moderately wounded in West Bank stabbing • "My brother was [standing] outside the car, while his wife and children were inside," Shlomo Hanaya, the victim's brother, said.
Katz orders IDF to accelerate destruction of Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon
The IDF noted that the continued engineering activity in these areas also prevents Hezbollah from carrying out guerrilla operations.
Four kites cross from Gaza into Israel, southern Israeli officials call for strong IDF response
Some fear that objects crossing above the border fence can mark the beginning of a visible escalation. Incendiary balloons or rockets could follow the kites.
Defense officials say IDF soldiers left without support in West Bank while world watches - report
The officials said that global attention to the West Bank causes diplomatic damage to Israel, and that without enforcement by the police and other state authorities, the incidents wear soldiers down.
