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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 (צהדל), 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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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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HAMAS Rises Like PHONEIX For Endgame: 70,000 Mujahideen HAMAS Fighters Ready for War with IDF [Video]

HAMAS Rises Like PHONEIX For Endgame: 70,000 Mujahideen HAMAS Fighters Ready for War with IDF

A senior Hamas official has called on Palestinians in the West Bank to join mass protests this Tuesday in solidarity with Gaza. Abdel Rahman Shadid urged students and citizens to mobilize against what..

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IDF's BIG Blow to IRAN: VIDEO Shows Dramatic Assassination of TOP Hamas-Hezbollah Commander [Video]

IDF's BIG Blow to IRAN: VIDEO Shows Dramatic Assassination of TOP Hamas-Hezbollah Commander

A shocking new video released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shows the dramatic assassination of a top Hamas-Hezbollah commander, marking a significant blow to Iran-backed factions operating in the..

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IDF's Massacre In Gaza: 29 Killed In 3-Hour Non-Stop Blitz On HAMAS | Shocking Videos Come Out [Video]

IDF's Massacre In Gaza: 29 Killed In 3-Hour Non-Stop Blitz On HAMAS | Shocking Videos Come Out

Overnight in Gaza, relentless airstrikes and shelling between midnight and 3 a.m. marked one of the most violent nights in recent memory. Strikes hit every corner of Gaza City—east, west, and..

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ā€˜Hamas Not Stupid’: Netanyahu’s SHOCKING Outburst Stuns Israelis After Al-Qassam Kills IDF Troops [Video]

ā€˜Hamas Not Stupid’: Netanyahu’s SHOCKING Outburst Stuns Israelis After Al-Qassam Kills IDF Troops

Netanyahu stunned the nation by openly admitting that Hamas fighters ā€œare not stupid,ā€ rejecting strategies that involve misleading the group for tactical advantage. The shocking outburst followed..

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Al-Qassam Vs IDF Combat Dramatic Footage:Hamas Stuns IDF Forces in Gaza; Multiple Israeli Casualties [Video]

Al-Qassam Vs IDF Combat Dramatic Footage:Hamas Stuns IDF Forces in Gaza; Multiple Israeli Casualties

Dramatic combat footage from Gaza shows intense clashes between Al-Qassam Brigades and IDF forces. The video captures a sudden Hamas ambush that stuns Israeli troops, reportedly resulting in multiple..

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Houthis Retaliate For Yemen Port Strike, Launch Missile On Israel In 'Warning Shot' To U.S [Video]

Houthis Retaliate For Yemen Port Strike, Launch Missile On Israel In 'Warning Shot' To U.S

In a retaliatory move after recent U.S. airstrikes on Yemen's vital port infrastructure, Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile at Israel. The IDF intercepted the missile mid-air,..

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Close to two dozen Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza [Video]

Close to two dozen Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza

Close to two dozen Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza At least 23 Palestinians were killed as Israel continues its bombardment of the enclave. The IDF says its military operations in..

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Al-Quds Brigade Unleashes Chaos on IDF in Gaza Warzone: Booby-Traps, Rocket Barrages, Drone Seizures [Video]

Al-Quds Brigade Unleashes Chaos on IDF in Gaza Warzone: Booby-Traps, Rocket Barrages, Drone Seizures

Al-Quds Brigades launched a deadly ambush on Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in the heart of Gaza. The militant faction deployed booby-traps, fired 107mm rocket barrages, and reportedly seized control of..

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Israel BLAMED For ā€˜Targeting Own Hostage’? Hamas Says Edan Alexander's Captors Killed In Strike [Video]

Israel BLAMED For ā€˜Targeting Own Hostage’? Hamas Says Edan Alexander's Captors Killed In Strike

Hamas now claims it has lost contact with the personnel guarding Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander, captured on October 7. According to Al Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obeida, an Israeli..

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Hamas Kills Israeli Soldiers: Jaw-Dropping VIDEO Al-Qassam Sniper Aims & Kills IDF Troops One By One [Video]

Hamas Kills Israeli Soldiers: Jaw-Dropping VIDEO Al-Qassam Sniper Aims & Kills IDF Troops One By One

In a dramatic escalation in Gaza, Palestinian resistance fighters have killed at least one Israeli soldier and injured several others during retaliatory operations. The attacks targeted Israeli..

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Israeli Military In Crisis: IDF Chief Zamir Warns Of Troop Shortages, Reservists Demand To End War [Video]

Israeli Military In Crisis: IDF Chief Zamir Warns Of Troop Shortages, Reservists Demand To End War

Israel’s new military chief Eyal Zamir has warned that Hamas remains firmly in control of Gaza, despite over a year of warfare. He also highlighted the Israeli military’s overstretched capabilities..

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HAMAS Surrenders? Ready To Free ALL Hostages After IDF Killings In Gaza Ops But On This Condition [Video]

HAMAS Surrenders? Ready To Free ALL Hostages After IDF Killings In Gaza Ops But On This Condition

In a major development, Hamas says it is ready to release all Israeli hostages if a deal can be reached to end the war in Gaza. Senior official Taher Al-Nunu stated that the group seeks a serious..

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ā€˜We Are at War’: Halevi’s Diary Exposes Israel’s Security Meltdown on October 7 [Video]

ā€˜We Are at War’: Halevi’s Diary Exposes Israel’s Security Meltdown on October 7

A bombshell diary reveals how IDF Chief Herzi Halevi responded minute-by-minute to the October 7 Hamas attack. From his first security assessment to critical calls with Netanyahu and Gallant, this..

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Israel Bombs Southern Lebanon Again| 2 Civilians Dead in Zebqin| Ceasefire Shattered,Beirut Furious [Video]

Israel Bombs Southern Lebanon Again| 2 Civilians Dead in Zebqin| Ceasefire Shattered,Beirut Furious

Tensions are soaring along the Lebanon-Israel border after two Lebanese civilians were killed in a fresh Israeli airstrike targeting a bulldozer in Zebqin, southern Lebanon. This follows a series of..

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IDF Admits ā€˜Mistake’ After 15 Medics Killed in Gaza Ambush, Video Contradicts Initial Claim [Video]

IDF Admits ā€˜Mistake’ After 15 Medics Killed in Gaza Ambush, Video Contradicts Initial Claim

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have admitted to mistakenly targeting and killing 15 emergency rescue workers in Gaza last month, claiming they were misidentified as Hamas operatives. The incident..

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IDF military operation in Gaza expanding to seize 'large areas', defence minister says [Video]

IDF military operation in Gaza expanding to seize 'large areas', defence minister says

IDF military operation in Gaza expanding to seize 'large areas', defence minister says The Israeli government has long maintained a buffer zone just inside Gaza running parallel to its security..

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Israel-Lebanon War: IDF Eliminates Top Hezbollah & Quds Commander in Airstrikes |3 Killed, 7 Injured [Video]

Israel-Lebanon War: IDF Eliminates Top Hezbollah & Quds Commander in Airstrikes |3 Killed, 7 Injured

Israel has launched a high-stakes airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs, eliminating top Hezbollah and Quds Force commander Hassan Ali Badir. Badir, also a senior Hamas operative, was reportedly..

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IDF Intercepts Rocket Launched from Gaza: Sirens Blast Across Sderot – Netanyahu Warns Escalation [Video]

IDF Intercepts Rocket Launched from Gaza: Sirens Blast Across Sderot – Netanyahu Warns Escalation

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) successfully intercepted a rocket launched from northern Gaza early Tuesday morning. Sirens blared across Sderot, Ibim, and Or HaNer as residents rushed to shelters. The..

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Israel expands ground operations in Gaza as ceasefire efforts continue [Video]

Israel expands ground operations in Gaza as ceasefire efforts continue

Israel expands ground operations in Gaza as ceasefire efforts continue The IDF says it has expanded its ground offensive in the southern Gaza Strip, with troops advancing deeper into Rafah as they..

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Hamas 'Offers to Release' American Hostage on Eid - Right After Trump's Iftar Party at White House [Video]

Hamas 'Offers to Release' American Hostage on Eid - Right After Trump's Iftar Party at White House

Hamas has reportedly offered to release multiple hostages, including U.S. citizen and IDF soldier Edan Alexander, in exchange for a ceasefire during Eid al-Fitr. This comes just after former U.S...

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Hezbollah In Revenge Mode Again: Israel Kills Top Hezbollah Commander in Renewed Blitz [Video]

Hezbollah In Revenge Mode Again: Israel Kills Top Hezbollah Commander in Renewed Blitz

IDF Bombs Lebanon: The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a powerful airstrike on Lebanon, reportedly eliminating a top Hezbollah commander in a shocking attack. As tensions escalate in the region,..

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Panic in Israel: Air Raid Sirens Blare as Houthis Launch Ballistic Missile, Millions Take Undercover [Video]

Panic in Israel: Air Raid Sirens Blare as Houthis Launch Ballistic Missile, Millions Take Undercover

Tel Aviv and central Israel were thrown into chaos as air raid sirens blared, forcing millions to rush to bomb shelters. The Israeli military confirmed that a ballistic missile launched from Yemen was..

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Israel orders IDF troops to advance deeper into Gaza as renewed operation expands [Video]

Israel orders IDF troops to advance deeper into Gaza as renewed operation expands

Israel orders IDF troops to advance deeper into Gaza as renewed operation expands Nearly 600 Palestinians have been killed since the truce between Israel and Hamas was shattered on Tuesday. READ..

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US empowering Israel's most hard-right wing as IDF resumes operations [Video]

US empowering Israel's most hard-right wing as IDF resumes operations

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

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