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Fast Forward Some Israeli soldiers traveling abroad are facing war crimes inquiries over their Gaza service
Anti-Israel activists have built cases against scores of soldiers based on their social media posts
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Fast Forward IDF loosened rules of engagement after Oct. 7, fueling high death toll in Gaza: Report
A New York Times story comes as Israelis debate allegations of misconduct by troops and their higher-ups
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Fast Forward Israel’s military is acknowledging that soldiers’ helmets and body armor may be unsafe
A new website quietly launched by the Israeli military lets soldiers anonymously check whether their safety equipment complies with official standards.
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Opinion What if Sinwar had come out with his hands up?
Had he surrendered, Hamas' Scarface would have posed greater problems for Israel and the West.
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Opinion A nationalist religious group has swelled the ranks of Israel’s military
The Hardal support Gaza settlement, violent West Bank settlers and ‘revenge’ against Palestinians
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Fast Forward 8 Israeli troops killed in Lebanon in first Israeli casualties of ground invasion
Israeli sent ground troops into Lebanon on Monday night for the first time since 2006
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Fast Forward Israel’s third Lebanon war is underway. Here’s what you need to know.
Previous incursions into Lebanon have left Hezbollah intact. Now Israel seems intent on striking a decisive blow.
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Fast Forward Civilian effort to equip Israeli soldiers for war with Hezbollah ratchets up alongside hostilities
Different weather, terrain and adversaries mean soldiers fighting in the north have different needs from those in Gaza
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