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Fast Forward Israel’s military intelligence chief resigns, taking responsibility for Oct. 7 failures
“The intelligence division under my command did not live up to the mission we were sworn to,” Aharon Haliva wrote
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Fast Forward In a first, US is reportedly set to sanction Israeli military unit for alleged human rights abuses
The report of sanctions comes as violence has escalated in the West Bank in recent days following an Israeli military raid, settler riots and injuries sustained by Israeli soldiers.
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Opinion Passover in wartime: As freed Hebrew slaves, we must always protect the oppressed
An IDF reservist reflects on the complexity of operations that can be both justified and unjust
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Opinion ‘The most moral army in the world’ is posing with Palestinian women’s underwear in Gaza
How should we understand a proliferation of photos of IDF soldiers mocking Palestinian women’s lingerie?
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Opinion Israel’s future depends on a Haredi draft. Can it survive implementing one?
As Haredim become an ever-larger part of Israel's population, the IDF won't be able to function without them
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Opinion In recent years, the settler movement discovered a winning strategy: Attack the Israeli military
The settler movement has a hypocritical and interdependent position with the Israeli army and the Shin Bet
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News Haredi ‘lost boys’ may find themselves drafted into Israel’s army
Netanyahu's government is in jeopardy over the military exemption for yeshiva students
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Fast Forward Survey: Large majority of Israeli Jews want Haredim to serve in the military
Experts say debate over the long standing exemption could topple Netanyahu’s government
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