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 IDF to increase mandatory service, reserve duty amid war in Gaza

IDF to increase mandatory service, reserve duty amid Gaza war

Besides the extension of service time, reservists will also need to serve 40 days per year instead of 25 days per year.

Communications Ministry funds network reception for bomb shelters

The transmitters provide radio reception coverage from Metulla to Beersheba, extending into protected areas and shelters.

In Israel, it's not January 1st, it's October 86th - comment

The best we can do is raise a toast in the hope that October 86th will soon make way for a date in January or February to be determined.

31/12/2023

IDF reservists say they're still under-equipped as 50,000 vests arrive

Amid concerns of equipment shortage, the IDF intends to distribute tens of thousands of much-needed vests, helmets, and other defensive items in the coming days.

Gaza rescue workers scared and exhausted under Israel's air strikes

Rescue services were struggling to reach new bomb sites quickly. Rescue worker Ibraham Hamdan said he was attending about 10 calls a day.

By REUTERS
13/10/2023

IDF: Hamas plan was to conquer, hold Gaza corridor

Equipment, logistical items, and other data show that the terrorists expected to stay in the area and came prepared for such an operation.

IDF to penalize striking reservists, disregard public campaign

The IDF’s view is that it wants to keep itself out of politics and does not want to get involved in responding to public letter campaigns.

Israeli foundation opens first-of-its-kind 'Big Brother' house for IDF lone soldiers

The housing is a collaboration between "Big Brother for Lone Soldiers" and the Israeli hotel chains Dan and Isrotel. The program is intended to offer a solution to the the gap lone soldiers face.

Young Gaza man mourns fiancee killed in Israeli strikes

His fiancee, Dania Adas,19, and her sister Iman, 16, were both killed when Israeli jets hit the building next door where an alleged senior Islamic Jihad leader Khalil Al-Bahtini lived.

By REUTERS
10/05/2023

Security forces thwart illegal antiquity trade in West Bank

About 270 ancient artifacts were found in the search, including gold, silver and bronze coins from different periods.

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