Fearing Friction With Civilians, Israel Delays Deploying Troops to Enforce Coronavirus Lockdown
One worry is that residents of ultra-Orthodox areas will not look favorably upon such a clampdown
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Israel’s Attorney General Blocks Military Deployment to Enforce Coronavirus Regulations
Despite police emphasizing the importance of boosting numbers on the streets, Mendelblit insists on formal cabinet approval
Rocket Exchange With Gaza Signals Israel Won't Hesitate to Act Despite Coronavirus Crisis
Hamas for its part has deployed its forces along the Gaza Strip border and has raised its level of preparedness in the area
200 Lone Soldiers in Israel Confined to Quarantine Amid Coronavirus Fears
Though none have tested positive for COVID-19, they are in self-isolation for 14 days after either being exposed to someone who is infected or returning from overseas
Analysis Coronavirus in Israel Is a Civilian Crisis, but the Army Can Help Turn the Tide
The Health Ministry refuses to draw upon the army’s resources, while decision-making on a response to the epidemic is in the hands of a threesome led by Netanyahu
Dozens of New York Yeshiva Students Quarantined in Israel With Coronavirus
More than half of Chabad group confined in a Jerusalem hotel, while their peers say they've only learned of the diagnosis through the media
Palestinian Shot Dead by Israeli Security Forces in the West Bank
IDF is looking for another, who was reportedly injured and fled the scene
Analysis Coronavirus Crisis Forces Israel and Palestinians to Stare Into the Same Abyss
An unofficial cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement forged in relative silence with the PA over the entry of workers from the West Bank: cooperation between Israel and the Palestinians is at its tightest ever
Israel Police Preparing for Coronavirus Worst-case Scenario. This Is What It Might Look Like
In a 'stage 3' coronavirus emergency, entire districts would be blocked off and inspection stations would be set up to monitor pedestrians
Health Ministry Sends Chabad Devotees to Jerusalem Hotel Prepared for Coronavirus Patients
The Hasidim returned from a New York yeshiva in a neighborhood which American authorities fear had been the site of a major outbreak
Opinion Coronavirus 'Truce': The Guns Falling Silent Across the Middle East
A sudden quiet reverberates around one of the most troubled, violent regions on earth. Israel’s military is mirroring the enforced restraint shown by Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas - for now
Analysis 'It's Not a Black Swan, It's a Mammoth': Coronavirus Dictates New Reality for Israeli Army
One senior officer says implications of coronavirus crisis could be more profound than 9/11
Israeli Soldiers Who Shot Car, Wounding Palestinian Teen, Were in No Danger
Event was reported by the IDF and Israeli media as an attempted car ramming, but evidence shows the driver, 15, tried to turn around and hit a rock
Gideon Levy The Israeli Army's Plunder in the Service of the Occupation
Soldiers seized tens of thousands of shekels in a West Bank village last week. One man had to cancel his wedding and another lost the payment for a machine he’d sold. Little matter that they had proper documentation
'Today We Must Dress in the Colors of the Palestinian Flag'
My daughter’s kindergarten in Ramallah is making a video about the children's nationalities. It’s a complicated topic in our family. Her father and I aren't even allowed to drive the same car ■ Post #8
Palestinian Boy of 15 Shot Dead by Israeli Army in West Bank Clashes
The Palestinian Health Ministry says 16 other Palestinians were wounded, two of them seriously, in the confrontation. The IDF said it was checking reports of casualties from the incident.
'42 Knees in One Day': Israeli Snipers Open Up About Shooting Gaza Protesters
Over 200 Palestinians were killed and nearly 8,000 were injured during almost two years of weekly protests at the Israel-Gaza border. Israeli army snipers tell their stories
This Israeli Artist Wants Americans to Disarm (And for Women to Run the World)
Artist Yael Bartana invites viewers on a journey that ends with a mass burial of weapons. Critics may label her an outsider preaching to Americans, but she's unafraid to call them out on a fascist agenda
Israel Demolishes Homes of Two Palestinian Suspects in West Bank Murder of Jewish Teen
Military says dozens of Palestinians burn tires, throw stones and Molotov cocktails at troops carrying out demolitions
Israeli Strike on Central, Southern Syria Intercepted, State Media Reports
'Several missiles were fired from Lebanese airspace,' state media said, quoting a military source
Gideon Levy The IDF Jeep's Door Swung Open. A Single Bullet Hit the Palestinian's Neck
The family of Bader Harashi, who live in a peaceful West Bank village, used to work in Israel. But after he was shot dead at a protest, the authorities have revoked their permits, denying them of a livelihood as well as their kin
Analysis Israel Sent a Bulldozer to Snatch a Gazan’s Body. The Result Was 100 Rockets
Islamic Jihad took a risk igniting the Gaza front, and it seemed to have paid off
Over a Hundred Palestinians Lightly Wounded in Clashes With Israeli Army in West Bank
Two Israeli soldiers also lightly wounded in confrontation near city of Nablus
Israel Reportedly Strikes in Syria for Second Time in One Day
Three Syrian soldiers said killed in the strike ■ Earlier local reports said an Israeli drone attacked a senior Hezbollah official in the Syria-controlled Golan Heights
Analysis The Israeli Army Has Ambitious Plans in Case of Next War. Now It Just Needs a Government
But even as he awaits proper budget, the army chief is already introducing significant changes
Israel's Most Influential IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political survival, his Defense Minister Naftali Bennett is new and inexperienced, and that leaves Kochavi as the adult in the room.
Israeli Military Says It Downed Gaza Drone Over Mediterranean Sea
Suspicious drone was headed westward, rather than towards Israeli territory, in what they army says was 'an unusual occurrence'
Israeli Army, Police Form Agency to Prepare for Violence if Settlements Are Annexed
The body, to include IDF, police, and Shin Bet, will coordinate response for escalation in Israel and the Palestinians territories, with Jerusalem a likely flashpoint