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A push for munitions self-reliance: multi-year purchases from Elbit aim to boost immediate readiness and build long-term Israeli production capacity for a challenging security decade.

At a Mount Herzl ceremony in Jerusalem, Israel Katz outlined the IDF’s posture in southern Lebanon, said Israel will strike "even during the cease-fire" to protect troops, and touted significant blows to Iran. Memorial Day observances continue nationwide with a two-minute siren at 11 a.m., followed by ceremonies across the country.

He heard his name in the dark and thought a fellow soldier needed help. What followed was a tragic and powerful story of courage and sacrifice.

He had only seconds to act, and in that moment, Natan Elbaz made a choice that saved his fellow soldiers. A powerful story of courage, faith, and selfless sacrifice.

Yom HaZikaron brings a nation to a standstill. Understand the emotions, traditions, and ways to navigate Israel’s day of remembrance.

On the eve of Israel's Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with IDF widows and orphans, sharing his own loss and words of resilience.

Five divisions and Navy forces are operating south of the line; Lebanese reports cite exchanges of fire with Hezbollah and homes detonated in several villages.

An IDF spokesperson says an operational and intelligence review confirms a Hezbollah cell opened fire on a UNIFIL team clearing unexploded ordnance in Ghandourieh, southern Lebanon. One French peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded; Hezbollah denies involvement as Lebanese fears rise and UNIFIL warns the attack could be a war crime.

Defense Ministry update puts the IDF's total fallen since the state's founding at 25,644; National Insurance says 5,313 civilians have been killed in terror since 1851, including 79 this past year.

Cleared for publication Sunday morning: Master Sgt. (res.) Lidor Porat of Ashdod was killed overnight when an IDF engineering vehicle hit an explosive device planted by Hezbollah along the forward line in southern Lebanon. Nine troops were wounded. In a separate incident, Master Sgt. (res.) Barak Kalfon, 48, was also killed.

On Shabbat, the IDF says it eliminated a terrorist squad near its forward defensive line in southern Lebanon. The previous night, an IED wounded six soldiers; two are in serious condition. The army also reports seizing a strategic ridge as part of Operation "Eagle".

Hezbollah terrorists detonated an explosive inside a building in southern Lebanon as IDF troops moved in to clear it. Kalfon was killed; three other soldiers were wounded.

Egoz and Yahalom commandos swept the Ksebat Ainata neighborhood in the Bint Jbeil area of southern Lebanon, uncovering weapons hidden in a civilian zone and coordinating a rapid, tightly timed strike that destroyed dozens of targets.

An IDF investigation confirms that Aner Shapira kept throwing grenades out of the 'death shelter' even after an RPG blast severed his hand. His mother said: "Aner threw 10 grenades, maybe 11. He tossed the last two after he was wounded by an RPG."

Israel’s Defense Ministry and the National Insurance Institute released updated figures: 25,644 fallen service members and 5,313 civilians killed in terror since 1860; 59,583 bereaved family members today. Ceremonies may be limited due to security; 79 civilians were murdered since last Memorial Day.

Diplomatic push led by the US and Lebanese officials contrasts with military reality, as Israel prepares for further fighting and Hezbollah rejects talks

An Israeli citizen from Nazareth allegedly spent months taking direction from a foreign handler, photographing sensitive sites—including security facilities, IDF bases, and the Haifa oil refineries—in exchange for digital payments. Prosecutors have filed an indictment and requested that she remain in custody until the end of the proceedings.

Bianco, a firetruck driver with the Barak (188th) Armored Brigade, was killed when an IDF vehicle overturned; one reservist was moderately wounded and two others were lightly hurt.

Troops from the Maglan and Egoz units in southern Lebanon eliminated armed terrorists who planned to target IDF forces with explosive drones, and destroyed a launcher that was loaded and ready to fire at Israel.

Since this morning, Hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets and more than 10 drones at the Galilee and Upper Galilee. The Israeli Air Force intercepted over 10 hostile aircraft. An explosive drone wounded eight IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon. In Nahariya, a rocket scored a direct hit on a three-story building, lightly injuring a woman.