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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is the military force responsible for safeguarding the security of the State of Israel. Comprising of ground, air, and naval components, the IDF plays a central role in defending Israel's borders, conducting operations, and maintaining a state of readiness.

 Staff-Sergeant Yam Fried (L) and Sergeant Yishai Elyakim Urbach (R) who fell in Gaza, the military confirmed on May 9.

IDF releases names of two fallen soldiers killed in Gaza, at least three others wounded

 Omer Shem Tov speaks in Herzliya 3/13/2025

Inside IAF's strikes on Houthi targets, Ron Dermer meets Trump

 Israeli Air Force preparing for IAF strike on Houthi-controlled Yemen

Behind the cockpit: Inside the IAF's precision strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

 IDF soldiers operate in Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip, May 8, 2025.

IDF kills Hamas's rocket production commander in the Gaza Strip

 Thousands of Israelis call for immediate release of the hostages that are held in Hamas captivity in Gaza, outside the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv in March.

At least 21 hostages alive, authorities concerned about status of three add'l hostages, source says

 Smoke billows from Nabatieh district, following Israeli strikes, according to two Lebanese security sources, as seen from Marjayoun, in southern Lebanon, May 8, 2025.

IDF strikes Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon

 Defense Minister Israel Katz seen at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 26, 2025.

Katz: What Israel did to Hezbollah, it will do to regime in Tehran

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. May 6, 2025.

IDF kills Hamas terrorist that took hostages, secret Iran nuclear facility discovered

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy seen over a missile and the London Eye (illustrative)

UK munitions transfers to Israel continued despite supposed cut off

 Projectiles are being launched during a military manoeuvre near Sanaa, Yemen, October 30, 2023.

Houthi missile targeting Israel falls short over Saudi Arabia

 IDF soldiers operating across the Gaza Strip over the weekend, May 4, 2025.

US proposes alternative Gaza gov't, aid distribution plan

 Israeli air force fighter jets en route to strike Houthi targets in Yemen, May 5, 2025.

How much does a strike on Sanaa International Airport cost Israel?

By Udi Ezion
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz give a statement following IDF strikes on Sanaa, May 6, 2025.

'Anyone who harms us ,we will strike back sevenfold,' Katz says after Yemen strikes

 IAF airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, May 6, 2025.

Not just the airport: IDF strikes cement factory, power stations across Sanaa area

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, January 2024.

IDF, Shin Bet chief give final tactical approvals for widened Gaza invasion

Al-Imran concrete plant hit by an IDF airstrike as Houthi media claims that the IDF conducted airstrikes on power stations to create a smokescreen north and south of Sanaa, May 6, 2025.

Senior Houthi leader warns Israelis to 'stay in shelters' due to planned retaliation

 An airplane reportedly struck by IDF exploding on Sanaa International Airport's tarmac, May 6, 2025.

IDF strikes shut down Sanaa International airport

 Hamas terrorists who participated in the October 7 massacre surrender to the IDF, May 6, 2025.

Hamas terrorist who held hostages, participated in Oct. 7 massacre surrenders to IDF

 An Israel Air Force officer during the airstrikes on Sanaa; screens blurred for security reasons, May 6, 2025.

IDF strikes Sanaa airport, Israel approves widened Gaza invasion

Army boots hang on a wire during a protest where military reservists sign pledge to suspend voluntary military service if the government passes judicial overhaul legislation near the defence ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel July 19, 2023.

From protest to duty: How Gaza war recast the Israeli reservist ethos

By Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line
 (Illustrative) An Israeli F-35 near the scene of the IAF strike on H Hodeidah, Yemen.

Israel, US carry out joint counterstrike on Houthis in Yemen following Ben-Gurion Airport hit

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