Major General Herzi Halevi officially assumed his position as Israel's 23rd Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, replacing Aviv Kochavi who will take off his uniform after 40 years in the IDF. The order of honor began at 10 AM at the Kirya base in Tel Aviv. It was attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Galant, and other senior IDF officials. During the ceremony, Netanyahu and Gallant bestowed the incoming Chief of Staff with the rank of 'Rav Aluf', the highest post in the Jewish nation's military, officially releasing Kochavi from his post.

16 January 2023

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The seeds for a new wave of what Israelis called the “Knife Intifada” seems to be in place. Early Sunday morning, Israel Defense Forces soldiers shot dead a Palestinian militant who ran towards them with a knife near the Arab village of Silwad within the area of Israel’s Benjamin Regional Council and tried to steal the soldier's weapons. There were no casualties among the soldiers.

15 January 2023

Read more: The Return Of The 'Knife Intifada': Increase Of Attacks Raises Alarms In Israel

The fifth lawmaker on the Arab-Israeli political party 'Ra'am' party list, Knesset Member Yasser Hujirat, spoke about the possibility of recruiting young Arabs into the Israel Defense Forces. His suggestion was met with a full frontal assault from a minor Arab party that failed to get enough votes to enter the Knesset during the last round of voting.

09 January 2023

Read more: Political Infighting After Arab MK Calls For Greater IDF Enlistment

Israel’s Security Cabinet did something astonishing, and many in Israel think it is a welcome sign from. government many were nervous about. The Cabinet approved several measures to be implemented against the Palestinian Authority, following its appeal to the International Court of Justice in the Hague seeking examination of the "legality of the Israeli occupation."

Senior Israeli officials made it clear that from now on there will be a strong response to any act of "diplomatic terrorism" on the part of the Palestinian Authority,  such as “Palestinian appeals to international organizations, like the one to ‘The Hague.’” Up until now, the Israeli government refrained from such actions out of fear of International Condemnation. However, this new government seems determined to confront Palestinian propaganda efforts meant to twist the narrative.

08 January 2023

Read more: Security Cabinet Sanctions The PA For 'Flawed' Criminal Court Push

The Israel Defense Forces will officially begin trials and basic training of females for commando units. About 130 female military personnel will be assigned to the “Yahalom” commando unit for recruitment during 2023. The first recruitment cycle will take place this coming April and will be the initial trial of the program. Another round of recruitment will take place in November.

04 January 2023

Read more: Wonder Women: IDF Opens Commando Units To Female Soldiers