Serving in the Israeli Defense Forces is about more than defending borders. It's about honor, values, and, above all, defending the Jewish people and its ancient homeland.

Following is President Isaac Herzog’s speech at the ceremony saluting 120 outstanding soldiers in honor of Israel’s 75th Independence Day at the President’s Residence.

While all of Israel will commemorate the Jewish State's Memorial Day beginning this evening, family members of fallen IDF soldiers mark the solemn day in their own way thanks to an Israeli NGO.

The Israeli military also dropped leaflets warning Syrian soldiers against cooperating with the Iranian terror proxy.

'We must respect our cemeteries, and not turn them into a debate stage,' says IDF Chief of Staff ahead of Memorial Day ceremonies.

With more than 500 female soldiers having given their lives to protect Israel since its establishment, take a moment to reflect on their courage and dedication to the Jewish state.

Despite not being required to serve, hundreds of Arab-Israelis enter the IDF or national volunteer service every year.

The IDF is always on alert to fight off any aggression from this evil terror group.

During the Passover holiday this week, the Jewish state has experienced a massive wave of terror on several fronts.

One of the rockets hit a factory in the Sderot industrial area, causing damage.

Air Force captain meets senior paramedic who, during the Second Lebanon War, witnessed his crash and raced to the scene.

Put your skills to the test by taking the IDF Combat Fitness Exam. Will you be able to pass the exam?

Syrian national captured by security forces and accused of spying for Hezbollah provides insight into terror group's methods in the Golan Heights.

An Israeli army vehicle driving along the frontier reportedly set off the explosion.

The terrorist was not spotted by soldiers at lookout posts, nor did he set off the detection system, said the military.

A year after the IDF launched the massive counter-terror effort in Judea and Samaria, Israel is still grappling with a Palestinian terror wave, but many innocent lives have been saved, says IDF officer.

Learn to defend yourself like an Israeli soldier!

The suspect, armed with a suicide vest and a rifle, was killed at a security checkpoint.

Washington Post investigation into IDF counter-terror operation exposes more about the newspaper's own biases than about the Israeli army's actions.

Israeli security forces drove right into Jenin to arrest a wanted Hamas member.

Israel's 'top guns' give big screen pilots a reality check.

The IDF takes care of its soldiers' physical and mental health.

Purim food packages show appreciation for lone soldiers.

Soldiers apprehended the suspects in Aqabat Jabr, outside Jericho.

A unique Purim party for injured troops enables them to let go of their suffering.

Gruber, a child of Holocaust survivors, launched a lecture program called 'Ethics in the Field' and a non-profit 'Kindness in the Field,' bringing sensitivity to the soldiers.

The exchange comes in the wake of a deadly gun battle in Nablus that erupted after Israeli forces came under fire during a counter-terror raid.

The behavior of the Palestinians raised the suspicion of Border Police officers manning the checkpoint in the suburb of Abu Dis.

During the attempt to arrest the suspects, there was an exchange of fire between the security forces and the fugitives.

A group of Israeli soldiers rescued a 23-year-old woman from the rubble in Turkey.

The IDF isn't only one of the most moral armies in the world, it's also the most inspiring.

Esther Cohen escaped to pre-State Israel in 1938, helped establish IDF Oketz Unit; new apartments in historic Jerusalem neighborhoods, Educating on Zionism in the US, and much more!

The IDF is deploying forces to Turkey to aid with rescue efforts after a disastrous earthquake.

The exchange came after heavy clashes between Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Israeli troops left nine dead in Jenin on Thursday.

After the Shin Bet tip-off, security forces concluded there wasn’t a moment to lose; Israel is prepared for the possibility of rocket attacks from Gaza.

A teenage boy entered a minefield in the Golan Heights and the IDF rushed into to rescue him.

Do you have what it takes to join the special forces of one of the world's most powerful armies?

Born and raised in Jerusalem, Herzi Halevi is the first graduate of a religious high school to become Chief of Staff.

To provide commanders and tank crews with wide range of battlefield challenges, the training systems integrate the tank’s operational sub-systems.

Known as “Captain Ella,” Ella Waweya from Qalansawe had to conceal her service from her family when she joined the military. By Etgar Lefkovits, JNS.org She is a Muslim Arab woman. She’s an iconoclast and a pioneer. An army officer who has received both the President’s Award of Excellence and that of the minister of... Read more »