The five IDF surveillance soldiers recently released from captivity in the Gaza Strip were held hostage there by a senior member of Hamas’s military wing, according to a Tuesday report.

“As of today, there are 3,500 Lone Soldiers from abroad in active duty, serving in the IDF. About 25% of them are from the United States,” said Govrin. One of the things that I wondered about ...

Or sign-in if you have an account. It’s a hallowed Israeli tradition: after completing military service, backpack through South America or hitchhike across Asia. But global outrage at the Gaza ...

An Israeli army reservist’s dream vacation in Brazil ended abruptly last month over an accusation that he committed war ...