Sephardic Chief Rabbi: Women Can Do Laundry In The IDF, Not Serve In Combat
Israel’s Sephardic Chief Rabbi said women should not serve in the Israel Defense Forces and should not perform national service.
‘Eat Pork!’ Haredi officer Threatened By Extremists At Home
The head of haredi recruitment in Bnei Brak was threatened by extremists against the recruitment of haredim to the IDF.
Money From IDF Submarine Deal Will Reach Iranian Hands
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beytenu) responded in the Finance Committee to the revelation that some of funds spent on the new submarine deal with Germany will end up in the hands of Iran.
Iskandar Safa, Lebanese Businessman Building Israel’s New Warships
Lebanese businessman Iskandar Safa is the CEO of shipbuilding company Abu Dhabi MAR, which was contracted last year to build four Sa’ar 6-class corvette warships for the Israeli Navy.
IDF To Host A Kinnus For The Chabad Community Ahead Of Induction
The IDF is planning a kinnus for Tuesday, 6 Kislev for Chabad “Temimim”, talmidei yeshivos affiliated with Chabad who were abroad for Kvutza.
Brig. Gen. Ofek Buchris offered Plea Deal In Rape Trial
The military prosecution said Tuesday it was working on a plea bargain for Brigadier General Ofek Buchris, who was charged with 17 counts of sexual misconduct.
Israeli Jets Attack Near Damascus, Syria Confirms; ‘Hezbollah Arms Targeted’
Syria confirmed Wednesday that Israeli jets attacked west of Damascus, with reports in Arab media saying an arms convoy intended for Hezbollah was the target.
IAF Attacks Abandoned ISIS Military Facility In Syrian Golan
The Israel Air Force attacked an abandoned ISIS military facility in the Syrian Golan Heights early Monday in response to the mortar and gunfire aimed at an IDF patrol from that area the previous day, dropping 10 one-ton bombs on the target.
AG Opens Police Investigation Into IDF Submarine Purchase
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit conducted meetings Wednesday with the State Prosecutor and other Justice Ministry officials regarding the issue of the submarine purchases by the IDF after new information was received from the police and there were further developments.
Israeli Army Medics Named World’s Best In Disaster Relief
The United Nation’s World Health Organization recognized the Israeli army’s field hospital, which is regularly sent abroad to provide aid at natural disaster sites, as “the number one in the world” in a ceremony last week, classifying it as its first and only “Type 3” field hospital, according to its commander, Lt. Col. (res.) Dr.…