Oct. 7’s fateful hours: How chaos crippled the General Staff The IDF got stuck in Sderot due to a bottleneck and confusion in reports, while local forces gave a misleading picture. Lilach Shoval Jan. 31, 2025
Why Hamas still stands: Failed military doctrine drives IDF thinking The army has embraced postmodern military doctrines, which have eroded its ability to win wars, says Ran Baratz, a teacher at the IDF's war college. David Isaac Jan. 20, 2025
Who must share responsibility for the events of Oct. 7? No one—from the prime minister (and former prime ministers) to commanders in the Israel Defense Forces—should be immune. Yisrael Medad Oct. 10, 2024
IDF officers call for new strategy to defeat Hamas Besieging the northern Gaza Strip would force the Islamist group into a hostage deal, separating terrorists from civilians is key, Col. (res.) Hezi Nehama says. Natan Galula Sept. 13, 2024
IDF holds ‘day of readiness’ summit on northern front amid Iran threats The summit was led by Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi. Aug. 19, 2024
The ‘conceptzia’ is harder to combat than Hamas The IDF spokesman should learn to keep his pre-Oct. 7 ideas to himself or take a hike with his boss, Herzi Halevi. Ruthie Blum June 20, 2024
How Israel’s brightest minds failed to sound the alarm Current and former officials in the Israel Security Agency, IDF General Staff, Military Intelligence, and Southern Command recount the main points of that night, for which the word "fateful" is an understatement. Itay Ilnai March 18, 2024
IDF to open elite commando units to women Female recruits will need to pass the physical and mental screening. Sept. 21, 2023
The ruling class must regain its senses The Golani Infantry Brigade has rebelled and is getting away with it because the IDF General Staff has surrendered its moral power to discipline its soldiers. Caroline B. Glick April 20, 2023