As the High Holy Days approach, Israelis of all religious backgrounds are cognizant of a more spiritual atmosphere in the country and that includes IDF soldiers, who during the past several weeks have been taken to meet some of the Jewish world’s most prestigious spiritual leaders.
Jerusalem – For the first time on ever a haredi man has been indicted for physically attacking a haredi IDF soldier after charges were issued against Aharon Tzvi Korlandski on Tuesday by the State Attorney’s Office in Jerusalem.
Joe Mantegna, star of the CBS television show Criminal Minds, plans to auction off two of his Tavor rifles to fundraise for “Friends of the IDF”, a New York City-based organization that lends material support to the Israeli military.
An Ultra-Orthodox eighteen-year-old girl was arrested last week by the IDF for failing to respond to draft notices, and was later forced to enlist.
Jerusalem – The summer heat wave being felt throughout the country this week claimed the life of 18-year-old IDF soldier Private Dan Sela in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
A married man posing as a high-ranking military officer duped dozens of women into intimate relationships after meeting them online and spinning an intricate web of lies designed to garner sympathy, Israel Hayom has learned.
The Israeli army will establish a commando brigade comprised of several existing special units, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot decided on Monday.
Israel – An IDF spokesman said Monday morning that after careful deliberation and exhaustive diplomatic efforts, Israeli naval forces boarded and searched the flotilla Marianne av Göteborg, preventing the vessel from entering the the Gaza Strip.
An IDF soldier has been wounded in a stabbing attack at Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem Monday morning.
Former Minister and IDF Chief of Staff Shaul Mofaz has landed saftely in London, and swiftly departed the airport in an embassy vehicle.