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Israel Defense Forces: Combined military forces of Israel
The Israel Defense Forces, alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym Tzahal (צה״ל), is the national military of the State of Israel. It consists of three service branches: the Israeli Ground Forces, the Israeli Air Force, and the Israeli Navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security apparatus. The IDF is headed by the Chief of the General Staff, who is subordinate to the Israeli Defense Minister.

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Hamas Kills IDF Soldier Hours After Sinwar’s Death | Netanyahu Vows to Take Over Entire Gaza [Video]

Hamas Kills IDF Soldier Hours After Sinwar’s Death | Netanyahu Vows to Take Over Entire Gaza

Tensions escalate in Gaza as an IDF soldier is killed just hours after Israel confirms the death of senior Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responds with a bold..

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Netayahu vows to take FULL CONTROL of Gaza | Israeli Military escalates Operation Gideon’s Chariots [Video]

Netayahu vows to take FULL CONTROL of Gaza | Israeli Military escalates Operation Gideon’s Chariots

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to seize full control of Gaza as the IDF intensifies Operation Gideon’s Chariots, launching simultaneous ground assaults in the north and south. Over 670 Hamas..

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Gaza in Flames | IDF’s Extensive Ground Operations Leaves 100+ Dead Amid Ceasefire Talks [Video]

Gaza in Flames | IDF’s Extensive Ground Operations Leaves 100+ Dead Amid Ceasefire Talks

Israel intensifies its military campaign in Gaza under Operation “Gideon’s Chariots,” launching simultaneous ground assaults in both the north and south. Airstrikes overnight have killed over 100..

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Israel says it will allow 'basic' amount of aid into Gaza as it expands ground offensive [Video]

Israel says it will allow 'basic' amount of aid into Gaza as it expands ground offensive

Israel says it will allow 'basic' amount of aid into Gaza as it expands ground offensive Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his cabinet was acting at the recommendation of the IDF..

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Hamas Chief Muhammad Sinwar’s BODY FOUND After Brutal IDF Tunnel Strike | Massive Blow to Resistance [Video]

Hamas Chief Muhammad Sinwar’s BODY FOUND After Brutal IDF Tunnel Strike | Massive Blow to Resistance

In a major development from the ongoing conflict in Gaza, reports confirm that Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar has been killed after a massive Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) strike on a Hamas tunnel...

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Hamas Scared by Israel’s Gideon’s Chariots Operation? Israeli Forces Push Hamas Back to Negotiations [Video]

Hamas Scared by Israel’s Gideon’s Chariots Operation? Israeli Forces Push Hamas Back to Negotiations

Hamas appears rattled following Israel’s intense military offensive, Operation Gideon’s Chariots. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have launched a series of strategic attacks that have reportedly..

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Israel Launches ‘Gideon’s Chariots’ To Conquer Gaza, Over 100 Palestinians Killed In New Offensive [Video]

Israel Launches ‘Gideon’s Chariots’ To Conquer Gaza, Over 100 Palestinians Killed In New Offensive

Israel has launched a new offensive in Gaza, codenamed Operation Gideon’s Chariots, aiming to defeat Hamas and reclaim hostages. The IDF has conducted extensive bombing and troop mobilization in..

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'Good Things Coming For Gaza’ Trump Hints At MAJOR Developments In Gaza Amid Unrest [Video]

'Good Things Coming For Gaza’ Trump Hints At MAJOR Developments In Gaza Amid Unrest

President Donald Trump has hinted at major developments in Gaza in the coming month, saying the U.S. wants to help Palestinians suffering amid the Israel-Hamas war. Speaking from Air Force One after..

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Gazans condemn DEADLY Israeli strike on Civilians | Israel says strikes hit ‘Terror Targets’ [Video]

Gazans condemn DEADLY Israeli strike on Civilians | Israel says strikes hit ‘Terror Targets’

Gaza is reeling from what residents call a “Bloody Thursday,” with over 150 people reportedly killed within 24 hours during intense Israeli airstrikes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) defended the..

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Iron Dome Fails? Houthis Back-to-Back Ballistic Missile Blitz Rocks Ben Gurion Airport | IDF Stunned [Video]

Iron Dome Fails? Houthis Back-to-Back Ballistic Missile Blitz Rocks Ben Gurion Airport | IDF Stunned

Houthi rebels have launched a third ballistic missile strike on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport within 24 hours, sending shockwaves across Tel Aviv. The latest salvo has raised serious questions about..

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Netanyahu makes BIG statement on Operations in Gaza | ‘Will go with full force...’ [Video]

Netanyahu makes BIG statement on Operations in Gaza | ‘Will go with full force...’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to "defeat and destroy Hamas with full force" in the coming days, clarifying that any ceasefire deal would be strictly temporary. Just hours later, the..

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Israel's BIG ATTACK in Gaza to Eliminate Top Hamas Leader; 28 Killed in Gaza Hospital Bombing [Video]

Israel's BIG ATTACK in Gaza to Eliminate Top Hamas Leader; 28 Killed in Gaza Hospital Bombing

The Israeli Defence Forces launched a heavy missile strike on the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, killing at least 28 people and causing massive destruction. Israel claims the target was a..

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Al-Quds Hit Senior Israeli Officials in Shujaiya Ambush: Operation 'Gideon’s Chariots' Under Fire [Video]

Al-Quds Hit Senior Israeli Officials in Shujaiya Ambush: Operation 'Gideon’s Chariots' Under Fire

In a bold operation, the Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, launched a fierce ambush on Israeli troops in Gaza’s Shujaiya neighborhood, wounding senior officers...

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Edan Alexander Released: Kidnapped by Hamas on Oct 7,  US-Israeli Citizen Survives 583 days in Gaza [Video]

Edan Alexander Released: Kidnapped by Hamas on Oct 7, US-Israeli Citizen Survives 583 days in Gaza

Edan Alexander, a 19-year-old American-Israeli soldier and IDF combat medic, was taken hostage by Hamas during the October 7 attack that ignited the Israel-Gaza war. After 583 harrowing days held..

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IDF’s SURPRISING Move Amid Release of U.S. Hostage Edan Alexander | No Ceasefire Declared | Hamas [Video]

IDF’s SURPRISING Move Amid Release of U.S. Hostage Edan Alexander | No Ceasefire Declared | Hamas

Conflicting reports emerged as the IDF reportedly scaled down certain operations in Gaza to support the release of American hostage Edan Alexander. While no formal ceasefire has been declared, Israeli..

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Israel-Houthi War BREAKING: 20+ IDF Warplanes Bomb Yemen’s Sana’a Airport Hours After Warning [Video]

Israel-Houthi War BREAKING: 20+ IDF Warplanes Bomb Yemen’s Sana’a Airport Hours After Warning

Tensions escalate in the Israel-Houthi conflict as over 20 Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) warplanes launch a devastating strike on Yemen’s Sana’a Airport. This attack comes just hours after Israel..

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20 Israeli Jets Drop 50 Bombs On Houthi Hudaydah Port After Ben Gurion Strike | IDF Strikes Back [Video]

20 Israeli Jets Drop 50 Bombs On Houthi Hudaydah Port After Ben Gurion Strike | IDF Strikes Back

Israel has launched a major airstrike on Yemen’s Hudaydah port, escalating the war against Iran-backed Houthis. The port, a critical lifeline for over 20 million Yemenis, saw its cranes and fuel..

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Israel Preps Ruthless Response After Houthi Hits Ben Gurion Airport | Netanyahu Meets IDF, Ministers [Video]

Israel Preps Ruthless Response After Houthi Hits Ben Gurion Airport | Netanyahu Meets IDF, Ministers

Tensions explode in the Middle East as a Houthi ballistic missile slams into an area near Ben Gurion Airport, one of Israel's most vital infrastructures. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin..

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Booby-Trapped Tunnel Kills 2 Elite Yahalom Unit IDF Soldiers In Rafah As IDF Death Toll Reaches 416 [Video]

Booby-Trapped Tunnel Kills 2 Elite Yahalom Unit IDF Soldiers In Rafah As IDF Death Toll Reaches 416

Two Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldiers, Captain Noam Ravid (23) and Sergeant Yaly Seror (20), were killed in a deadly explosion in Rafah, Gaza, while conducting a tunnel scan. The soldiers, part of..

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IDF Probe: 17 Israelis Killed As Soldiers Fled Zikim Beach During Hamas Attack On October 7 [Video]

IDF Probe: 17 Israelis Killed As Soldiers Fled Zikim Beach During Hamas Attack On October 7

A chilling new IDF investigation confirms what many feared—Israeli troops abandoned civilians on Zikim Beach as Hamas launched a deadly attack on October 7. Seventeen Israelis were killed after Hamas..

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FOUR Houthi Missile Strikes in 24 Hours Shake Israel; Iron Dome Fails to Stop ‘Palestine-2’ Barrage? [Video]

FOUR Houthi Missile Strikes in 24 Hours Shake Israel; Iron Dome Fails to Stop ‘Palestine-2’ Barrage?

Israel faced a dramatic escalation as Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched four ballistic missile attacks within 24 hours, targeting key military sites and population centers. Among the weapons used was..

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IDF vs Netanyahu BIG Fight Over HAMAS: Hostage Rescue Not Top Goals of Israeli PM | Shocking [Video]

IDF vs Netanyahu BIG Fight Over HAMAS: Hostage Rescue Not Top Goals of Israeli PM | Shocking

A sharp rift has emerged between the Israeli military and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over war objectives in Gaza. The IDF declared the rescue of 59 remaining hostages held by Hamas as its..

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Al-Qassam Brigades' Disturbing Video of Ambush House Filled with IDF Soldiers, Point-Blank Killings [Video]

Al-Qassam Brigades' Disturbing Video of Ambush House Filled with IDF Soldiers, Point-Blank Killings

In a chilling video released by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades, a high-level ambush unfolds in the Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood of western Rafah, Gaza. Israeli soldiers operating in the area are seen..

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Haifa 'Under Attack': Houthis' Hypersonic Missiles Hammer Iron Dome, Chaos Grips Northern Israel [Video]

Haifa 'Under Attack': Houthis' Hypersonic Missiles Hammer Iron Dome, Chaos Grips Northern Israel

A ballistic missile launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen triggered air raid sirens across northern Israel, including in Haifa. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted the missile mid-air, but falling..

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IDF vs HAMAS: IDF Ambushed Inside Gaza Home |New Footage Shows HAMAS Fire Grenades At Israeli Troops [Video]

IDF vs HAMAS: IDF Ambushed Inside Gaza Home |New Footage Shows HAMAS Fire Grenades At Israeli Troops

New footage reveals a dramatic moment inside Gaza, showing invading IDF soldiers caught in a deadly ambush by HAMAS using bullets and grenades inside a residential home. Reportedly filmed during the..

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IDF admits responsibility for deadly attack on UN building last month

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Israeli troops shot at Gaza aid workers from 'point-blank range', leaked documents reportedly show

New details from the Israeli military's investigation into the killings of 15 aid workers in Gaza on 23 March directly contradict the IDF's official narrative.
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Palestinian man forced to abandon loved ones trapped beneath the rubble after IDF warning

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Israel's changing explanation for the deaths of 15 aid workers in Gaza

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IDF admits mistakenly identifying Gaza aid workers as threat - after video of attack showed ambulances were marked

The IDF has admitted to mistakenly identifying a convoy of aid workers as a threat – following the emergence of a video which proved their ambulances were clearly marked when Israeli troops opened..
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New video undermines Israel's account of aid worker deaths - and the IDF's actions suggest a cover-up

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Gaza ambulance 'crushed' by IDF as aid attacks increase

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Gaza ceasefire: What does the draft agreement say and how many hostages would be released?

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Grandmother, 80, 'fell to her knees' after IDF shot her six times during raid, says son

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Israel threatens 'harsh response' after Hezbollah fires at IDF in 'ceasefire violation'

Israel's foreign minister has threatened a "harsh response" after Hezbollah fired towards an Israeli military post in disputed territory in Lebanon.
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Hamas claims Israeli hostage killed in IDF attack on northern Gaza

Hamas's armed wing has said an Israeli hostage has been killed in northern Gaza.
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