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IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
Welcome to Mission Brief, the official IDF podcast. In each episode we'll be taking you behind the scenes of the IDF, speaking to the soldiers and officers that stand in defense of the state of Israel.
Episodes
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
Beyond the Surface: The IDF’s Special Operations Engineering Unit
What does it take to uncover and dismantle underground terror tunnels? In this episode of 'IDF: Mission Brief', Captain B., a company commander in the IDF’s…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
The IDF's Combat Stress Reactions Unit
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Day, the commander of the IDF’s Combat Stress Reaction Unit discusses the psychological challenges soldiers may face after…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
Surviving Captivity: Aviva & Keith Siegel’s Story
Three years ago, on October 7, Aviva and Keith Siegel were kidnapped from their home in Kfar Aza by Hamas terrorists and taken into Gaza. In this episode of…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesOperating on 3 Fronts: 3 Years of War
As this month marks 3 years since the war began, Staff Sergeant A. from the Maglan Unit and Staff Sergeant B. from the Paratroopers Reconnaissance Unit reflect…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
Inside the IDF Humanitarian Delegation to Colombia
In this episode of IDF Mission Brief, International Spokesperson LTC Ariella Mazor speaks with LTC B., an intelligence officer in the IDF’s National Search and…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
Protecting Israel’s Coastlines
In this episode of IDF Mission Brief, we join Lieutenant O, the first female chief engineer on a Sa’ar 6-class corvette, for an inside look at life aboard one…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesThe First Stop For Immigrant Soldiers Enlisting: The Michve Alon Hebrew Course
In this episode of 'IDF: Mission Brief,' Sergeant L speaks with Corporal S and Captain A, two commanders at the Michve Alon base, where new immigrant soldiers…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
Behind Medical Evacuations: The IDF’s Cooperation Unit
In this episode of IDF Mission Brief, Major N. takes us behind the scenes of the IDF’s Cooperation Unit, sharing how air and ground forces work together in…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
Behind The Rescue: Unit 669
Major A. joins LTC Ariella Mazor, the International Spokesperson of the IDF, on this episode of “IDF Mission Brief”. He shares firsthand experiences of his…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesEmergency Response Beyond Borders: The IDF Field Hospital
In this episode of “IDF: Mission Brief” and in honor of International Humanitarian Day, LTC Dr. M. talks about the IDF’s humanitarian efforts abroad when major…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesSaving Lives on the Field: The IDF Combat Medic
Between missions on Israel’s northern border, Staff Sergeant I. shares his experience serving as a Medical Events Coordinator in the IDF. He speaks about…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesThrough Their Eyes: The Field Observer
In this episode of IDF: Mission Brief, Sergeant E talks about her experience as an IDF Field Observer. She shares what it means to be the eyes protecting…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesTraining Tomorrow's Commanders: The Erez Program
In this episode of IDF: Mission Brief, Sergeant I, a member of the first-ever class of the Erez Program, shares his journey through one of the IDF's most…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces20 Years Since the Second Lebanon War: The Chief of Staff of the 769 Brigade
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Second Lebanon War, we spoke to Colonel R, the Chief of Staff of the 769 Brigade. He looks back on 30 years of service…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
Inside the Elimination Cell
In this episode of Mission Brief, Major R joins us to talk about the Israeli Air Force’s Elimination Cell, responsible for coordinating some of the IDF’s most…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesThrough Their Eyes: The Combat Photographer
In the first episode of the new series ‘Through Their Eyes’, Staff Sergeant Y talks about his experience as a photographer in the field, the importance of…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesThe Takeover: A Father’s Day Special
In this Father’s Day special, Major (res.) D and Lieutenant T share how military service shaped their father-daughter relationship, what changed after the…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesThe Takeover: Mental Health Awareness Month
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Lieutenant Colonel Doctor M, Head of the Empowerment (Ta’azumot) Department in the Medical Corps, takes over the…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesJerusalem Day Special: Alon Wald’s Story
In honor of Jerusalem Day, Captain Brielle sat down to talk to Alon Wald, son of Captain Rami Wald z”l, who fell during the Six-Day War. This episode dives…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesOperation Roaring Lion: Dismantling Iran’s Terror Leadership
In this episode of Mission Brief, Captain Brielle shares an update on Operation Roaring Lion after more than two weeks of fighting. The IDF continues targeting…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesOperation “Roaring Lion”: What You Need to Know"
Join us on this episode of Mission Brief for an update on Operation “Roaring Lion”, the joint IDF and U.S. military operation inside Iran. The episode explains…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesNate Buzz: War, Influence, and the Battle for Perception
On this episode of Mission Brief, we sit down with actor and Israel advocate Nate Buzz. From growing up in Sydney among diverse Middle Eastern communities to…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesValentines Day: Atara & Ariel’s Story
SGT Atara shares the story of her relationship with SGT Ariel z”l, who was killed by rocket fire while serving in the north. From love to loss, she speaks…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesInternational Holocaust Remembrance Day
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Sergeant R sits with his grandfather, Arne, a survivor whose journey spans survival, service, and family…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesDebunking: The Gap Between Headlines and Reality
🎙️LTC Nadav Shoshani breaks down the facts about the aid that enters Gaza, operational updates across all fronts, and explains how the term “gaslighting” finds…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesBehind the Frontline: Inside the Paratroopers’ Command Center
Go inside the Paratroopers’ command-and-control center, where battles are managed in real time and every decision can change an operation’s outcome. In this…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesThe Most Important Moments for the IDF in 2025
Join us for a special episode of Mission Brief as we look back at the most significant moments that shaped the IDF in 2025. From groundbreaking operations to…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesHanukkah Miracles: A Soldier's Inspiring Story of Recovery
In this episode of Mission Brief, Sergeant H shares his harrowing experience of losing his legs during a military operation in Gaza. Sergeant H recounts his…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesFaces of War: A Reservist’s Journey Two Years Later
In this episode of the 'Mission Brief' podcast, the host interviews Sergeant First Class in the Reserve A, who shares his harrowing and inspiring experiences…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesThe Yom Kippur War: A Naval Commander’s Story at Sea
On October 6, 1973 on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise coordinated attack on Israel. Within hours…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesWomen in Combat: An IDF Commander’s Story
In this Women’s Equality Day episode of Mission Brief, we sit down with Staff Sergeant T, a lone soldier who joined the IDF’s Field Intelligence Corps as a…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesBravery and Resilience: Yoav Tzivoni’s story
In this episode of Mission Brief, Lieutenant Brielle speaks with Master Sergeant in reserve Yoav Tzivoni, an IDF reservist, combat medic, and sharpshooter who…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesDaily Brief: Inside Operation Rising Lion
In this episode of Mission Brief, IDF International Spokesperson LTC Nadav Shoshani joins Captain Tammy to break down the launch of Operation Rising Lion-…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesDefense: a history of 77 years
In this episode of Mission Brief, Captain Masha sits down with Omri from the IDF History Department to explore the major milestones that shaped the Israel…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesTheir Stories: In Memory of Dani Ben David
In this Remembrance Day episode, we sit down with a son who lost his father — a soldier who fought in both the First and Second Lebanon Wars. He shares how…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesTheir Stories: In Memory of Ofir Basol
In this emotional Remembrance Day episode, we hear from a young woman who lost the love of her life while he was serving in the IDF. She opens up about the…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesHolocaust Survivors Who Became Heroes
In this episode of Mission Brief, Sergeant First Class in the reserves D sits down with Shani farhi (lourie), Head of pedagogy section in the International…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesThe First Woman to Head Israel’s Naval Shipyard
For the first time in history, a woman is at the helm of the Israeli Navy Shipyard’s technical department. On this special Women’s Day episode, we sit down…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesSpecial Episode: 500 Days of War
For 500 days, Israel has been fighting a war on multiple fronts. In this special episode of Mission Brief, we spoke with soldiers from Lotar, the IDF’s elite…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesDaily Brief: Liri, Karina, Naama and Danielle Are Back Home from Hamas Captivity
After 477 days in Hamas captivity, Liri Albag (19), Daniella Gilboa (20), Karina Ariev (20), and Naama Levy (20) are finally back home in Israel. All four were…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesDaily Brief: Emily, Doron, and Romi Are Back Home from Hamas Captivity
A special episode about our three returning hostages; Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher, who were released from Hamas captivity after 471 days…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesFragments of October 7: Piecing Together the Unseen from the Battlefield
The Enemy Assets Seizing Unit has been tirelessly working around the clock, recovering fragments and enemy assets left behind on the battlefield. In this…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesDaily Brief: Northern Israel is Burning
A daily brief about the escalation along the northern border in the last 24 hours. Listen in to get a snapshot of what life under non-stop rocket fire was like…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesThe Ongoing Conflict in Northern Israel
What’s Happening on Israel’s Northern Front? Tune in and dive into the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah and learn what life under nonstop rocket attacks looks…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesBreaking Barriers: Women in Combat
In today’s episode, we dive into the courageous stories and challenges faced by women who are serving in combat positions on the field. SGT Talia, a commander…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesMemorial Day Special: Navigating Grief with Care
How does one emotionally handle losing their loved one in battle? In this special Memorial Day edition, we sat down with two Casualties Officers, CPT Yaakov…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
Operations Officer Takeover: How Do Combat Engineers Operate in the Field?
Tune in and take a step into Gaza’s underground and discover how combat engineering troops approach threats and any hostile surprises they might encounter—all…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
Special Forces Talk: Counter-Terrorism and Warfare Scenarios Inside Gaza
This week’s Mission Brief discusses close-quarters combat in Gaza and the tactical challenges our troops face in the field. Our guest for this week’s Mission…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
How do Israelis Protect Themselves from Hamas Rocket Fire?
This week's episode of Mission Brief focuses on the safety warnings and procedures taken here in Israel during times of war. LTC Itay speaks on the hard work…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
Back in Action: Meet the Reservists Who Put Their Lives on Pause To Join the Fight
This week's Mission Brief focuses on the incredible commitment of IDF reservists to the defense of the State of Israel, even years after concluding their…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
From Helicopters to Hospitals and What's Underneath Them
This week's Mission brief starts by exposing the cynical use of medical facilities by Hamas, taking you deep into the tunnel beneath Shifa Hospital. Lt. Masha…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
International Law and the War Against Hamas - with an IDF Legal Officer
In this week's Mission Brief, we're joined by an IDF officer from the International Law Department. He explains the steps the IDF takes to ensure compliance…
- IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Forces
Above and Below the Front Lines in Gaza
Our guests for this week's Mission Brief take you above and below the front lines of Gaza, speaking with two officers - one on the ground in the Combat…
IDF Mission Brief: The Official Podcast of the Israel Defense ForcesMission Brief: Episode 1
Welcome to Mission Brief, the Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Force. In our first episode, Major (res) Libby Weiss describes her trip to Kibbutz Be'eri…