Some 2,000 volunteer IDF soldiers are at the forefront of an effort that some hope will change the minority's relationship with the rest of society long-term

IDF chief to troops: We'll hit 'every commander, every operative' of Hamas; another senior Hamas commander killed in Israeli strike

In letter marking 50 years since Yom Kippur War, Tomer Bar says soldiers who risk lives must know the country and leaders have their backs: 'This principle must not be undermined!'

Tomer Bar instructs force to map out preparedness levels ahead of major military exercise later this month; IDF confirms he's called for 'conversations' with reserve personnel

Unsourced TV report says exercises to focus on missile defense, coordinated attack on Iran; drills come as IAF faces impaired readiness due to protesting reservist volunteers

Syrian foreign ministry condemns 'cowardly' attack; Israel believed trying to counter Iran’s use of commercial flights to bring military supplies to Hezbollah

The Oron, a Gulfstream jet undergoing final test flights, has been outfitted with advanced sensors to rapidly identify targets across the Middle East in all weather conditions

State media claims Israel Air Force warplanes launched strike from Mediterranean Sea, inflicting damage to runway

Amichai Chikli says Tomer Bar has mismanaged reservists' refusal to serve over the government's judicial overhaul, noting that other division 'have no such phenomena'

Suspensions come a day after Navy freezes service of high-ranking reservist who vowed to halt volunteer duty to oppose government's judicial legislation