Tag Archives: IDF

How the US first agreed, then refused to help locate missing IDF soldier

ISRAEL HAYOM by Steven Emerson October 17, 2014 Interviews with U.S. law enforcement officials, Israeli military officials and a review of official documents suggest that the U.S. denied Israel’s request for information that could have led to IDF Sgt. Shaul … Continue reading

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Soldiers who fought in Gaza worry about traveling overseas

JERUSALEM POST by Yonah Jeremy Bob October 13, 2014 Now that the summer war in Gaza is over, some soldiers who fought in Operation Protective Edge have a new worry – whether or not they will be able to travel … Continue reading

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2nd Rosh Hashanah Attack Thwarted by IDF

BREITBART by Paul Miller September 22, 2014 First reported by the Israel news website 0404, seven terrorists were arrested late Sunday night by Israel Defense Forces after intelligence learned of their plan to attack in Gush Etzion during the observance of Rosh Hashanah. The Jewish … Continue reading

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IDF program helps prevent PTSD with treatment on the battlefield

BREAKING ISRAEL NEWS by Ahuva Balofsky September 16, 2014 A new program developed by the Israel Defense Force’s medical corps and first implemented during Operation Protective Edge aims at preventing post-traumatic stress disorder by treating soldiers right on the battlefield. … Continue reading

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Northerners uneasy after official warns Hezbollah could capture towns

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Marissa Newman September 15, 2014 Residents complain army had said situation was calm, fear tourism could suffer after future war assessment Residents of northern Israel expressed alarm Monday over statements by a senior IDF officer a … Continue reading

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US missiles to be released ‘soon’ — whatever the Hellfire that means

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Rebecca Shimoni Stoil August 29, 2014 WASHINGTON — Exactly how bad are Israel-US relations today? Who the Hellfire knows. What is clear is that two weeks after the revelation that the US had added an additional … Continue reading

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General Sherman in Gaza

VICTOR DAVIS HANSON BLOG August 22, 2014 His march through Georgia has been gravely misunderstood ― as has Israel’s strategy in Gaza. William Tecumseh Sherman 150 years ago took Atlanta before heading out on his infamous March to the Sea to make … Continue reading

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During combat and after, lone soldiers look to each other for support

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Ben Sales August 26, 2014 ‘They become your second family,’ says Ron Gordon, who joined the IDF in 2012. ‘You don’t have anyone else here. You live with your friends’ JTA – When Shir Kleyman, an … Continue reading

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An IDF Soldier’s Account from Gaza [CLICK FOR VIDEO]

Lieutenant Adam Landau, from the 188th Armored Brigade, fought in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge. Watch him describe what he saw and felt when he was there. For more from the IDF: http://www.idfblog.com/ http://twitter.com/idfspokesperson/ http://www.facebook.com/idfonline/

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Israel Lauds New Capabilities in Gaza

DEFENSE NEWS by Barbara Opall-Rome August 17, 2014 Cites Fully Networked Air-Land-Sea Force TEL AVIV — On July 8, the first day of Operation Protective Edge, five Hamas frogmen attempted an amphibious assault on an Israeli military base bordering northern … Continue reading

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