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Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of the 240 hostages held kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Gaza outside the home of Israeli minister of Justice Yariv Levin, in Modi'in, Nov. 9, 2023. Photo by Jonathan Shaul/Flash90.

Momentum mothers march in Israel in solidarity with hostages’ families

The 80 mothers were part of Momentum's Unity Trip to show support for the country.

Noa Amouyal

Nov. 27, 2023

Momentum women join the families of captives in Gaza marching in Modi'in for their release, Nov. 16, 2023. Photo by Aviram Waldman.

Mothers call for the release of the captives held in Gaza

The Mom Force initiative was started by a Kibbutz Nir Oz woman whose children were kidnapped by Hamas.

Amelie Botbol

Nov. 20, 2023

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi tours the northern border, Aug. 2, 2023. Credit: IDF.

The IDF will need to drastically update its multi-year program

The Israeli military's Ma’alot (Ascent) strategy was formulated before Hamas's Oct. 7 attack.

Yaakov Lappin

Nov. 1, 2023

Outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi with incoming Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi at a ceremony at IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, Jan. 16, 2023. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

Former IDF chief of staff left his successor a network-based war machine

The IDF’s definition of victory has been changed to mean maximum destruction of enemy capabilities rather than seizing land; Herzi Halevi’s challenge is to keep ground forces modernization programs going strong.

Yaakov Lappin

Feb. 14, 2023

Women from the group pose with their newly selected ‘Jewish name’ on top of Masada in southern Israel. Photo by Aviram Valdman/Momentum.

Russian, Ukrainian mothers strengthen Jewish identity with Israel tour

Momentum brought 200 Jewish mothers from Russia and Ukraine on a trip to Israel.

Dec. 14, 2022

The mother of a lone soldier reunites with her daughter, who currently serves in the Israel Defense Forces, during a trip with the global movement Momentum at an event hosted by Nefesh B'Nefesh in Jerusalem on July 8, 2022. Photo by Aviram Valdman.

Mothers of IDF lone soldiers reunite with sons, daughters in Jerusalem

Participant Kim Scop from South Africa, who hadn’t seen her son for four months, said “all of us understand that every day is a worry.”

July 13, 2022

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi and Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz at a ceremony for a new monument in memory of fallen soldiers of the South Lebanon Army (SLA), in Metula, in northern Israel, on July 4, 2021. Photo by Basel Awidat/Flash90.

New IDF defense budget doesn’t mark end of struggle over military funds

Brig. Gen. (Res.) Dr. Sasson Hadad, a former financial adviser to the Israel Defense Forces’ Chief of Staff, said a gap exists of two billion to three billion shekels between the Defense Ministry’s request and the approved budget of 58 billion shekels.

Yaakov Lappin

Aug. 3, 2021

Rockets fired at Israel by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, May 18, 2021. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90.

IDF seeks to fast-track revolutionary approach to lessening future rocket fire

The Israeli military is developing a new system to intercept rockets at their ascent stage, using a network of sensors and missiles to destroy active enemy launchers within 10 to 15 seconds.

Yaakov Lappin

May 31, 2021

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi during an event honoring outstanding IDF reservists at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on July 1, 2019. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.

Netanyahu, Gantz extend IDF chief Kochavi’s tenure by one year

The decision will be voted on in the next Cabinet meeting; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expects it to be approved easily.

May 28, 2021