Author: Yaniv Kubovich

Haaretz | Israel News Even though the Lebanese Army committed to actions that allow for the IDF’s withdrawal, Hezbollah still poses a threat to Lebanese soldiers ■ IDF prepares to stay longer than the 60 days specified in the cease-fire agreement Jan 6, 2025 3:10 pm IST Jan 6, 2025 3:10 pm IST American officials…

Haaretz | Israel News While active-duty and career soldiers must obtain approval for their flights, the IDF is concerned about the lack of oversight for reservists. Israel works to block probes abroad as officials criticize IDF chief for failing to curb Gaza video leaks Jan 5, 2025 5:19 pm IST Jan 5, 2025 5:19 pm…

Haaretz | Israel News Israeli army data also shows a sharp rise in the number of suicides since the start of the war Jan 2, 2025 10:00 am IST Jan 2, 2025 10:00 am IST Thousands of Israeli soldiers have stopped serving in combat roles due to mental distress since October 7, 2023, the Israel…

Brig. Gen. Yehuda Vach assumed his post as commander of the 252nd Division in early August. What followed was alleged negligence, disregard of IDF procedure, nepotism and needless endangerment of Israeli soldiers – leading to the deaths of eight Jan 1, 2025 8:12 pm IST Jan 1, 2025 8:12 pm IST The reports on their…

Haaretz | Israel News According to the Shin Bet, there was a 40 percent decrease in the number of terror attacks in the West Bank and Jerusalem compared to 2023. According to the report the organization investigated 26 cases involving Israeli Arabs swearing allegiance to ISIS or jihadist organizations Dec 31, 2024 3:44 pm IST…

The Israeli army cannot say how long it will stay in the demilitarized zone along the border between Israel and Syria. ‘We still don’t know where all this is going,’ says one senior IDF commander Dec 11, 2024 9:37 pm IST Dec 11, 2024 9:37 pm IST SYRIA – On Highway 98 in the Golan…

Haaretz | Israel News Dec 9, 2024Updated: 10:16 a.m. IST ISRAEL: IDF intercepts missile from Yemen; Israeli forces deploy in Syrian buffer zone on Israeli border ■ SYRIA: Rebel coalition says will complete transfer of power to a transitional governing body with full executive powers ■ LEBANON: Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese villages kill six,…

Haaretz | Israel News Itay Svirsky, 38, from Tel Aviv, was abducted while visit family at the kibbutz. His parents were murdered on October 7. Hamas released a video in January showing him alive, but the IDF declared him dead two days later. Svirsky was held in captivity with Noa Argamani and Yossi Sharabi Dec…

Haaretz | Israel News Nearly four months after their bodies were retrieved from Gaza, the IDF findings into the deaths of Yoram Metzger, Chaim Peri, Avraham Munder, Yagev Buchshtab, Alex Danzig and Nadav Popplewell were presented to their families Dec 4, 2024 6:54 pm IST Dec 4, 2024 6:54 pm IST The Israeli army informed…

Haaretz | Israel News The army predicts that if these groups obtain the Syrian regime’s advanced weaponry or chemical weapons, Israel will have to take action that will impact the entire Middle East Dec 3, 2024 1:15 pm IST Dec 3, 2024 1:15 pm IST Israel is worried that having seized control of military sites…