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IDF

American  

abbreviation

  1. Israel Defense Forces: the national military of Israel.


Etymology

Origin of IDF

First recorded in 1955–60


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"The IDF takes every allegation or report raising concerns about conduct that may be inconsistent with the law or IDF directives with the utmost seriousness," it said in a statement.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

In a statement, the IDF said it "publishes information regarding the outcomes of investigations and examinations when possible, subject to legal and operational considerations, as well as restrictions relating to privacy and information security".

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Following the latest request for information, the IDF said: "Complex incidents may require considerable time to collect, cross-check, and verify the relevant factual information."

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

A number of incidents have been escalated for criminal investigation by the IDF.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

BBC Verify approached the IDF about each case multiple times but only received information on two incidents, which the IDF said are still under review.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

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