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Photos show Israeli troops 'abusing Palestinians'

Israeli NGO Breaking the Silence has posted a new set of photos of soldiers posing in Gazan homes during Operation Cast Lead.

British army officer: Criticism of Israeli Defence Force derives from anti-Semitism

A former senior British army officer, who was a commander in Afghanistan, said international media are being taken advantage of by "dark forces" who want to harm Israel.

Israeli soldiers won't eat in front of Palestinians during Ramadan

Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi have decided to ease a series of restrictions on the Palestinian population during the month of Muslim month Ramadan, which begins Saturday.

Israel soldiers reveal 'shoot first' policy in Gaza

Israeli soldiers in the Gaza war were told to shoot first and worry about the consequences later and used Palestinian civilians as human shields, an activist group said in a report on Wednesday.

Israel may allow Palestinian counter-terror force

YAAKOV KATZ The Jerusalem Post 07/09/2009
Israel may allow Palestinian counter-terror force

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is considering allowing the Palestinians to establish a specially trained counterterror squad qualified to carry out pinpoint operations against Hamas terrorist cells in the West Bank, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

Israeli soldiers kill four militants in Gaza border battle

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers early Monday killed at least four Palestinian militants who were trying to cross into Israel near the Karni crossing into the Gaza Strip.