ID
Israel Defense Forces
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 defense minister.
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🇮🇱ISR
cameoplus · 2026-04-26
Sign formal agreement in Jerusalem
Bennett and Lapid announce merger of parties into United Political Bloc
🇮🇱ISR
cameoplus · 2026-04-26
Impose administrative sanctions in Jerusalem
Israeli Supreme Court orders sanctions against ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers
🇱🇧LBN
conflict · 2026-04-25
Air/drone strike in Dir al-Zahrani / Kafr Remen / al-Sa'miyeh
Israeli strikes target Hezbollah missile launchers in South Lebanon
🇱🇧LBN
conflict · 2026-04-24
Agreement in Lebanon
Israel–Hezbollah ceasefire extended by 3 weeks, Trump says
🇱🇧LBN
conflict · 2026-04-24
Armed clash in Bint Jbeil
Lebanon: Armed Hezbollah militants eliminated in counterterror raid
🇺🇸USA
conflict · 2026-04-24
Peaceful protest in Seattle
Event featuring IDF soldier preemptively cancelled after organizers rally over safety concerns
🇱🇧LBN
conflict · 2026-04-23
Air/drone strike in al-Tiri
Israeli airstrike kills Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in south Lebanon
🇮🇳IND
cameoplus · 2026-04-23
Impose sanctions / reduce relations in New Delhi
India urges citizens to avoid Iran travel and asks people there to leave
🇮🇱ISR
cameoplus · 2026-04-23
Merger or Acquisition in Israel
Israel signs $200 million deal with Elbit Systems for aerial munitions
🇵🇸PSE
conflict · 2026-04-22
Air/drone strike in Northern Gaza
Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza kills at least five Palestinians
🇱🇧LBN
conflict · 2026-04-22
Air/drone strike in al-Tiri
Israeli airstrike in Lebanon kills two, journalist injured
🇮🇷IRN
conflict · 2026-04-22
Arrests in Strait of Hormuz
Iran seizes two vessels for 'maritime violations,' state media says
🇬🇧GBR
conflict · 2026-04-22
Peaceful protest in Edinburgh
Extinction Rebellion protests outside BlackRock in Edinburgh
🇱🇧LBN
conflict · 2026-04-21
Arrests in Debl
Israeli army jails soldiers for vandalizing Jesus statue in Lebanon
🇮🇱ISR
conflict · 2026-04-21
Shelling/artillery/missile attack in Northern Israel
Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel after citing truce breaches
🇱🇧LBN
conflict · 2026-04-21
Shelling/artillery/missile attack in Robb Tlatin
Hezbollah attacks Israeli post in response to alleged cross-border violations
🇮🇱ISR
cameoplus · 2026-04-20
Impose administrative sanctions in Jerusalem
Netanyahu vows harsh discipline for Israeli soldier over Jesus statue hit in Lebanon
🇮🇱ISR
cameoplus · 2026-04-20
Criticize or denounce in Jerusalem
IDF soldier destroys Jesus statue, sparking Poland–Israel dispute