Korin Elbaz-Alush

Since war, growing number of women from religious backgrounds decide on IDF service in place of available alternatives while others seek deployment where women before them fought and died

PM: military operation not always feasible, return of hostages a sacred mission; Gallant: We'll intensify efforts to free additional hostages; Gantz:'What happened to Gaza could happen to Beirut'

Since the outbreak of the war, 17,629 babies were born in Israel and many were given names inspired by the communities along the Gaza border and the bravery of those who fought Hamas terrorists on October 7

Commanders of the Bardelas Battalion say their soldiers, who join special forces for missions in enemy territory, prove their abilities on the field

Capt. (res.) Maya Bentwich has accompanied Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, actress Debra Messing and many others who come from around the world to see first hand the horror of October 7; She is at the forefront of the battle for international public opinion - 'I always tell them they're now Israeli ambassadors as well,' she says

Ben was clinically dead after being stabbed in the neck by a terrorist near Ramallah, Moti was mortally wounded by an IED in the Second Lebanon War and Shuki lost an eye while fighting for his life against a terrorist who had just killed a 13-year-old girl in Kiryat Arba, but they all came to fight in the current war; 'This is a war where we are all needed'

Some 720 new immigrants arrived in Israel from North America since the start of the Iron Swords war against Hamas in Gaza; About 200 of them made aliyah in the last week of 2023

Alexander Minikin is excited about enlisting and not deterred by war; 'I was shocked by the events of October 7, but that's no reason not to enlist in the IDF'

Brigade pays heavy toll during current war with more than 80 fallen soldiers, including senior commanders, yet reaches historic achievements; after leaving Gaza, three soldiers are looking forward to returning to 'wherever they need us'

Corporal Mika Nakash, says hoped to see hostages rescued but also wanted to bring the war to light up close and personal; says IDF soldiers appear at their best when assisting civilians on humanitarian corridor