IDF

Gabriel Zisman's secret remained hidden for years. Behind the identity of an IDF officer was a former Waffen SS soldier with a remarkable story.

After a wave of public protest and calls to cancel his sentence, the Nahal soldier who was jailed for wearing a patch reading "Mashiach" has been released. His sentence was shortened by the head of Southern Command and further reduced for good behavior during his imprisonment.

After a joint investigation by the Shin Bet and Lahav 433’s international crimes unit, an indictment is expected against a Hamas terrorist who held the body of Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul, of blessed memory, for nearly a decade. In his interrogation, he revealed details about where the body was hidden and his role in the case.

The IDF issued evacuation warnings to residents in three villages in southern Lebanon and announced operations against Hezbollah targets. The terror group is rejecting what it sees as a new equation around Dahiya and is threatening to expand its fire deeper into Israel.

Dr. Capt. Uri Yosef Silvester, of blessed memory, the doctor for the Shaked Battalion in the Givati Brigade, who was killed in battle in southern Lebanon, was laid to rest today. His commander eulogized him: “You saved lives under fire. Many are alive today because of you.”

The IDF said it killed in Gaza a terrorist involved in the abduction to Gaza of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, of blessed memory, Eliya Cohen, Alon Ohel, and Or Levy. The four were kidnapped from the shelter at Re’im Junction.

Israel’s defense exports reached a historic record in 2025, climbing to $19.2 billion. The Defense Ministry attributes the surge to operational successes, export-market reforms, and growing global demand for Israeli systems.

The petition calls for investigations into British-Israelis who served in the IDF and new screening requirements for travelers from Israel

A joint investigation by the military police and the Coastal District’s central unit led to the exposure of a weapons theft affair involving the IDF. Two soldiers are accused of stealing firearms, selling them, and removing thousands of rounds of ammunition from army custody.

Staff Sgt. Michael Tyukin was buried in Ashkelon, and Staff Sgt. Adam Tzarfati was laid to rest in Ra’anana. The two were killed in southern Lebanon after explosive drones struck their positions.

Capt. Dr. Uri Yosef Sylvester, z"l, 30, of Tel Aviv, the battalion physician for the Shaked Battalion of the Givati Brigade, was killed by an explosive drone strike in southern Lebanon. The battalion commander and six officers and soldiers were wounded in the incident.

A Hezbollah explosive drone struck around 1:00 a.m. near Golani Brigade combat forces operating in southern Lebanon. As a result of the hit, Staff Sgt. Adam Tzarfati was killed, and three other soldiers were wounded — one seriously and two lightly.

IDF forces operated overnight in Hebron, where the attacker who carried out the car-ramming attack at Gush Junction lived. As part of the operation, troops raided his home and questioned suspects believed to be close to him.

The IDF spokesperson released initial footage from the activity of IDF forces on the Beaufort Ridge and in Wadi as-Sulouqi. At this hour, the IDF is striking Hezbollah infrastructure in the Tyre area and in additional parts of southern Lebanon.

The IDF cleared for publication that Staff Sgt. Michael Tyukin, a Givati reconnaissance soldier from Ashkelon, was killed in a Hezbollah explosive drone strike in southern Lebanon. Four other soldiers were lightly wounded in the incident in which Tyukin fell.

The IDF said it carried out a targeted strike in Beirut a short while ago. Earlier, the military confirmed it had expanded its operations in Lebanon, hitting dozens of Hezbollah targets in the Beqaa Valley and southern Lebanon, including launch sites, a training camp, and other terror infrastructure.

Sgt. Rotem Yanai, a welfare NCO in the Givati Brigade, was killed in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack on the Shomera outpost. Rotem, of blessed memory, is the 12th fallen soldier since the Lebanon ceasefire took effect.

The IDF said last night it had targeted a building in northern Gaza where two senior Hamas figures were staying. This morning, a security official confirmed the operation in northern Gaza succeeded and that the two officials — Hamas Gaza Brigade commander Izz al-Din Beik and his deputy Imad Aslim — were killed.

The attacker had taken cover last week inside a church building in one of the villages in southern Lebanon and opened fire on a Maglan unit. Maj. Itamar Sapir, z"l, was killed in the attack. The IDF now says the attacker was located and eliminated. The military also carried out strikes tonight in the Tyre area.

Israel’s Police Internal Investigations Department says it questioned an officer serving in Lahav 433 on suspicion of maintaining contact with an Iranian intelligence agent. He was released under restrictive conditions.