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Exhausted and uncertain: IDF soldiers talk about mental toll of Gaza combat
After nearly two years of combat in Gaza, troops describe emotional and psychological toll of prolonged warfare—from burnout and trauma to frustration with unclear goals—as many prepare to leave active duty only to face immediate reserve service
Gal Ganot | 06.10.25
יחידת הזאבים בעזה
The Wolves of Gaza: The elite IDF unit sniffing out threats deep behind enemy lines
Formed during the war to revive the fading art of battlefield tracking, the Wolves are 30 mostly reservist scouts who lead IDF forces in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria—hunting explosives, chasing terrorists and spotting snipers before troops are hit; 'The IDF advanced in cyber and technology, but something went wrong in translating that to the reality on the ground,' says the 63-year-old unit commander
Yoav Zitun | 06.06.25
אליסף שטיינר, משה שטיינר ופ'
Israeli stem cell donator saves life of reservist comrade's father
IDF reservists reunite in emotional encounter after anonymous stem cell donor finds out his donation saved his comrade’s relative
Or Hadar | 06.06.25
פעילות כוחות חטיבת ירושלים (16) שנמצאים בסבב רביעי במילואים
IDF weighs revamp of reservist model as burden grows amid war
Military debates reservist service overhaul as burden continues to grow: Shift to shorter, concentrated deployments proposed to ease manpower strain, risking reservists’ dual-income reliance
Yoav Zitun | 06.03.25
"אני הגב התומך שלו בכל דבר". אושרת ועקנין עם בעלה יוחאי וילדיהם
'I'm a soldier's wife': Haredi women speak out on life behind the scenes
Mothers and wives of Haredi soldiers often face isolation, sometimes hiding their loved ones’ service; 'I’m not sure the army is ready for ultra-Orthodox soldeirs yet,' says Miri Mizrahi, 'but we’re proud to defend Israel'     
Shilo Freid | 05.30.25
IDF 96th Division troops in training
How three reservists built the IDF’s youngest formation from scratch
Reservists from across Israel united to form the IDF’s newest division, the 96th; with field command experience and a shared mission, they overcame more than just logistical hurdles; two commanders and the operations officer recount its founding
Ynetnews | 05.27.25
פוסט טראומה
Over 500,000 Israelis sought mental help since war's start, report reveals
Mental health NGO ERAN reveals surge in psychological distress among IDF reservists, soldiers and families; shift from trauma to depression underscores prolonged mental health crisis, experts warn
Or Hadar | 05.27.25
סרן (מיל') רון פיינר נשלח ל-20 ימי כלא על סירוב מצפוני להמשיך בלחימה
IDF captain who served 270 reserve days jailed for refusing to return to duty
Captain (res.) Ron Feiner, jailed after refusing reserve duty, says the war—not dissent—is harming Israel’s security: 'Once enough people speak out against it, the war will end'
Gal Ganot | 05.22.25
פרופ' נחום נשר ובנו קורן עושים מילואים יחד
Reserve duty with Dad: Former POW doctor returns to front line alongside his son
Forty years after enduring torture in a Syrian prison, Prof. Nahum Nesher returns—this time by choice - at 63, he leaves the OR for the front lines, serving alongside his son in Battalion 920; Together, they’ve completed over 250 days of reserve duty on the tense Syrian border
Yair Kraus | 05.11.25
פעילות כוחות חטיבה 188 במרחב רפיח
One in eight IDF reservists reports PTSD after Gaza war, study shows
Tel Aviv University research finds 12% of reservists report PTSD symptoms following combat engagements, up sharply from pre-war levels; researchers urge urgent action to expand mental health care and long-term support for combat veterans
Tzur Gueta | 05.07.25
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'This is a national mission': IDF's new reserve force prepares for first combat action
IDF reserve soldiers past draft age juggle families and careers but choose to serve in a new unit preparing for its first mission; 'It’s a privilege,' they say; deputy commander urges others with exemptions to join
Gal Ganot | 05.07.25
תיעוד: פעילות כוחות חטיבת 'אגרוף הברזל' במרחב רפיח
Cost of Gaza war escalation could top NIS 15.4 billion, threatening Israeli budget stability
Finance Ministry officials warn expansion of ground operations will trigger steep cuts to public services, and require new taxes, as Israel faces growing pressure to fund prolonged reservist mobilization and defense needs
Gad Lior | 05.05.25
פעילות כוחות חטיבת ירושלים (16) שנמצאים בסבב רביעי במילואים
From demonstrating to fighting in Gaza: How the war reshaped reservist ethos
As Israel expands its Gaza campaign, reservists who once questioned the system now report for duty; their voices reveal how October 7 shattered moral doubts and redrew the lines between protest and patriotism
Gabriel Colodro / The Media Line | 05.05.25
מחבלים מעזה בכלא הישראלי
Despite reports of sexual assault, female soldiers made to guard captured Nukhba terrorists
Reservist tells Knesset committee she was assigned to deliver meals to detainees three times a day, with other guards being unarmed inside detention facility
Sivan Hilaie | 04.23.25
ראש הממשלה ושר הביטחון בצפון הרצועה
What is Israel doing in Gaza?
Opinion: Israel’s new offensive, praised for few casualties, lost momentum after soldier fatality ignited debate over its purpose: Is it to secure hostage deal and maybe end war or to put further pressure on Hamas and risk captives
Nahum Barnea | 04.22.25
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