soldier

April 1, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

02

Israeli army arrests 16 women in West Bank

West Bank · Palestine

The Israeli army conducted raids across the West Bank on April 1, 2026, resulting in the arrest of 16 Palestinian women, according to military and local sources. Authorities stated that t...

army arrest conflict coordination detention families

February 28, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

03

Ukrainian Conscription Squads Accused Of Forcing Men Into Service

Kyiv · Kyiv City · Ukraine

On February 28, 2026, reports circulated showing Ukrainian military conscription officers detaining men in public areas as part of the country's ongoing mobilization during the war with R...

2026 army civilians conflict conscription defense

February 18, 2026 Breaking

04

Israeli Soldier Charged With Looting In Gaza War

Gaza Strip · Gaza City · Palestine

Israeli Soldier Charged With Looting In Gaza War On February 18, 2026 the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that only one Israeli soldier has been formally charged with looting durin...

2026 cash charge civilianhomes conflict crime

February 4, 2026 Breaking

05

Former Israeli soldier Adi Karni becomes subject of U.S. war crimes complaint

Washington · District of Columbia · United States

Former Israeli soldier Adi Karni becomes subject of U.S. war crimes complaint On February 4, 2026, the Hind Rajab Foundation, a Brussels-based human rights organization, filed ...

adikarni allegation bostonuniversity civilian combat complaint

February 2, 2026 Breaking

06

Allegations and Claims Regarding Former Israeli Soldiers and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Social media posts have circulated claiming that former members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), or active IDF personnel, are employed by or working with U.S. Immigration and Customs E...

allegations borders chicago claims cooperation dhs

January 25, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

07

Israeli Army Investigates Soldier After Fake Kidnapping and Ransom Demand

IDF Military Police Headquarters · Tel Aviv · Tel Aviv District · Israel

Israeli Army Investigates Soldier After Fake Kidnapping and Ransom Demand The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it launched an internal investigation into a soldier ac...

arrest custody detainee enforcement entry facility

December 5, 2025 Breaking

08

Historic Visit of Over 1,000 Christian Pastors to Israel in 2025

Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

In December 2025, more than 1,000 evangelical Christian pastors and influencers from the United States made a coordinated visit to Israel, described by organizers as the largest delegatio...

1000 pastors advocacy training antisemitism christian influencers christianity church leadership

November 2, 2025 Breaking

09

Public debate over Israeli soldiers accused of prisoner abuse

On November 2, 2025, after the leaked video of alleged abuse of a Palestinian detainee by Israeli soldiers at the Sde Teiman military detention facility was widely circulated, there were ...

2025 abuse accountability arrest conflict defense

October 31, 2025 Breaking

10

Former Israeli Military Advocate General Arrested Over Leaked Video

Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the former Military Advocate General of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), was arrested following the leak of a video showing alleged abuse of a Palestinia...

abuse arrest charge court crime custody

October 30, 2025 Breaking

11

Ultra-Orthodox protest military conscription in Jerusalem

Jerusalem · Israel

On October 30, 2025, around 200,000 ultra-Orthodox men gathered in Jerusalem to protest against military conscription policies. The event was presented as a prayer rally but included demo...

2025 conflict conscription crowd deaths demonstration

February 20, 2024 Wars & Conflicts

12

Doctors Allege Children Shot During Gaza Fighting as Israeli Military Rejects Claims

Gaza City Hospitals Area · Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

Doctors Allege Children Shot During Gaza Fighting as Israeli Military Rejects Claims Medical professionals working in Gaza said they have treated children with gunshot wounds t...

allegations children civilians conflict doctors february2024

October 13, 2023 Breaking

13

U.S. Congressman Brian Mast wears Israeli military uniform in Congress

United States Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

U.S. Representative Brian Mast, a Republican from Florida and chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, drew attention on Capitol Hill when he appeared in an Israel Defense Forces (ID...

advocacy ally army brianmast capitol congress

October 10, 2022 Wars & Conflicts

14

Palestinian Child Shot in Jenin Dies From Injuries, Rights Group Reports

Jenin · Jenin Governorate · Palestine

Palestinian Child Shot in Jenin Dies From Injuries, Rights Group Reports A Palestinian child who was shot during an Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank city of...

2022 accountability child civilians conflict died

December 14, 2017 Wars & Conflicts

15

Palestinian Teen in Viral Image Charged Following Arrest in Hebron

Hebron · Hebron Governorate · Palestine

Palestinian Teen in Viral Image Charged Following Arrest in Hebron Israeli authorities charged 16-year-old Palestinian Fawzi al-Junaidi after his arrest in the occupied West Ba...

2017 allegations arrest beating blindfolded charges

bicycle border btselem child children civil

16

August 1, 2016 Breaking

Israeli soldiers bicycle incident Hebron

Hebron · Palestine

A video documented by the Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem shows an incident in which Israeli Border Police officers interact with a Palestinian child’s bicycle in Hebron, in th...

Kabul · Kabul Province · Afghanistan

17

June 21, 2003 Breaking

Death of Afghan Farmer Abdul Wali in U.S. Custody

Death of Afghan Farmer Abdul Wali in U.S. Custody Abdul Wali was a 28-year-old Afghan farmer from Kunar Province, Afghanistan. In June 2003, Wali voluntarily surrendered to U.S...

2003 abuse afghanistan asadabad assault attack

November 20, 2000 Wars & Conflicts

18

Palestinian children in detention crisis

Palestine

Palestinian children are regularly arrested and detained by Israeli authorities, primarily for security-related offenses, but there is no separate prison exclusively for them. They are he...

arrest btselem children convention courts damon

February 15, 1988 Wars & Conflicts

19

Israeli soldiers arrested over burial incident

Two Israeli soldiers were arrested after allegedly ordering a bulldozer to bury four Palestinian youths in piles of dirt following a protest in the West Bank, according to military offici...

arrest bulldozer burial conflict doctors eyewitness

July 1, 1986 Wars & Conflicts

20

Hannibal Directive. Israeli military procedure and revocation

Hannibal Directive. Israeli military procedure and revocation The Hannibal Directive was a reported operational procedure of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) developed in ...

1986 2014 2016 abduction conflict defense

December 11, 1981 Wars & Conflicts

21

El Mozote massacre

El Mozote · Morazán Department · El Salvador

El Mozote massacre On December 11, 1981, Salvadoran Army units carried out a massacre in the village of El Mozote in Morazán Department, El Salvador. Soldiers of the Atlácatl Battalion, ...

1981 abuses army atlácatl atrocity battalion

March 16, 1968 Wars & Conflicts

22

My Lai Massacre

My Lai · Sơn Mỹ · Quảng Ngãi · Vietnam

On March 16, 1968, U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Brigade, Americal Division, carried out a mass killing of Vietnamese civilians in t...

accountability americal army atrocity calley civilians

June 10, 1967 Wars & Conflicts

23

Escalation of Israeli Settler Violence in the Occupied West Bank

Background and Long‑Term Pattern Violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank has been tracked since at least 2006, with thousands of incidents of...

2023 2024 2025 arson impunity israel

Tantura Beach · Dor · Haifa District · Israel

24

May 22, 1948 Breaking

There's a Mass Palestinian Grave at a Popular Israeli Beach, Veterans Confess

1948 Tantura Killings The events at the Palestinian village of Tantura occurred during the **1948 Palestine war**, when forces of the Haganah, specifically the Alexandroni Brig...

1948 alexandroni alleged battle brigade cemetery

October 15, 1940 Breaking

25

The Final Speech from The Great Dictator

Hollywood · United States

I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone - if possible - Jew, Gentile - black man - whi...

1940 audience barber chaplin cinema cinemahistory

October 2, 1937 Wars & Conflicts

26

Haitian Parsley Massacre Overview

Dajabón · Dajabón Province · Dominican Republic

The Haitian Parsley Massacre, also known as the 1937 Parsley Massacre or the Haitian Massacre, was a mass killing carried out by the Dominican Army under the orders of Dominican dictator ...

1937 border conflict caribbean dictatorship diplomacy dominican republic

Soldier Field · Chicago · Illinois · United States

27

July 3, 1933 Breaking

Jewish Pageant “The Romance of a People” Performed at Soldier Field Chicago World’s Fair

On July 3, 1933, the Jewish pageant “The Romance of a People” was performed at Soldier Field in Chicago as part of the Century of Progress World’s Fair. The pageant included thousands of ...

1933 actors biblical chicago culture dancers

Targoviste · Dambovita County · Romania

28

January 1, 1431 Breaking

Vlad III The Impaler Known As Dracula Rules Wallachia In 15th Century

Vlad III Dracula, Prince of Wallachia Vlad III, also known as Vlad the Impaler or Dracula, was born in 1431 in Transylvania, part of the Kingdom of Hungary at the time. He beca...

1431 1476 15thcentury cruelty defense dracula

Near the Milvian Bridge / Rome · Rome · Lazio · Italy

29

October 28, 312 Breaking

Conversion of Emperor Constantine

Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity after the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. His conversion led to the legalization of Christianity within the Roman Empire. This marked Christi...

battle chiRho christianity church constantine conversion

November 25, 284 Politics

30

Mysterious Death of Roman Emperor

Military Camp of Numerian · Corduene · Asia Minor · Roman Empire

Roman Emperor Numerian died under suspicious circumstances while returning from a campaign in the East. His death was discovered by his troops near the region of Corduene.After his death,...

ancient politics ancient rome aper asia minor assassination corduene

September 28, 282 Wars & Conflicts

31

Assassination of Roman Emperor Probus

Rome · Roman Empire

Emperor Probus was assassinated by his own soldiers after numerous military campaigns to secure the Roman Empire's borders. His leadership was challenged internally despite his successes ...

ancientpolitics ancientrome emperors emperorsdeath emperorsuccession imperialassassination

September 28, 275 Wars & Conflicts

32

Assassination of Roman Emperor Aurelian

Roman Military Camp · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

Emperor Aurelian, a prominent ruler of the Roman Empire known for his military prowess, was assassinated by his own soldiers in late September. The assassination occurred as the emperor p...

ancient rome assassination aurelian command conspiracy crisis of the third century

Roman Senate · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

33

June 22, 253 Politics

Brief Reign of Roman Emperor Aemilian

Aemilian, a Roman soldier and governor, seized power through a swift military revolt against Emperor Trebonianus Gallus. His accession marked a brief interruption in the Crisis of the Thi...

3rd century aemilian ancient history ancient rome crisis of the third century empire

March 22, 235 Wars & Conflicts

34

Roman Empire Political and Military Collapse

Roman Forum · Rome · Roman Empire

The Crisis of the Third Century marked a period of severe instability within the Roman Empire beginning in 235 AD. This era saw widespread political chaos, military defeats, and economic ...

barracksemperors breakawaystates civilwar crisisofthirdcentury economicdecline empirefragmentation

March 11, 235 Wars & Conflicts

35

Assassination of Roman Emperor Severus Alexander

Military Camp near Mutina · Mutina · Moesia Inferior · Roman Empire

Severus Alexander, the last emperor of the Severan dynasty, was assassinated by his own soldiers in March of 235 CE near the city of Mutina along the Danube frontier. His death marked the...

ancient rome assassination civil war crisis of the third century danube frontier emperor murder

Sirmium · Moesia · Roman Empire

36

March 3, 235 Politics

Rise of Emperor Maximinus Thrax

Maximinus Thrax, a Roman soldier of humble origins, was proclaimed emperor by his troops following the assassination of Severus Alexander. His accession marked the beginning of the Crisis...

accession antigovernment army autocracy campaign crisis

March 11, 222 Wars & Conflicts

37

Roman Emperor Elagabalus Assassinated

Emesa · Syria · Roman Empire

Elagabalus, Roman emperor notorious for his controversial religious and political actions, was assassinated on March 11 after a brief reign. His rule was marked by significant unrest and ...

ancient rome ancient syria assassination elagabalus emesa emperor

April 8, 217 Wars & Conflicts

38

Imperial Murder of Roman Emperor

Near Inchtimedium military camp · Inchtimedium · Moesia · Roman Empire

Caracalla, Roman Emperor and son of Septimius Severus, was assassinated amid a military campaign in Moesia. While traveling through the province, he was murdered by a soldier in his own g...

ancient rome ancient warfare assassination campaign caracalla danube

May 20, 167 Wars & Conflicts

39

Miracle of Rain during Roman Siege

Siege of Sarmizegetusa · Sarmizegetusa · Moesia Inferior · Roman Empire

During the siege of Sarmizegetusa by Roman forces under Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the besieging troops faced severe drought and heat. According to accounts, a sudden and unexpected rainsto...

ancient rome ancient warfare battle conflict dacian wars dacians

Golgotha · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Palestine

40

April 3, 33 Breaking

Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Jesus of Nazareth was executed by crucifixion under Roman governor Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem, during the period of Roman occupation of Judea. The event is documented in the canonical Go...

calvary christianity cross crucifixion execution firstcentury

bible blood centurion christ christian crucifixion

41

April 1, 33 Breaking

Longinus. The Roman soldier who speared Jesus.

Jerusalem · Palestine

Longinus is the name given in later Christian tradition to the Roman soldier said to have pierced the side of Jesus during the crucifixion with a spear, as described in the Gospel of John...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

R1

German Revolution Begins

3 November 1918 — Sailors at Kiel revolt after naval leaders attempt to send the fleet into a final battle. The mutiny spreads into a wider revolutionary movement as workers' and soldiers...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

R2

Russian Revolution Topples the Tsar

8 March 1917 — Demonstrations, strikes and bread shortages in Petrograd begin the revolutionary crisis that destroys the imperial government. Soldiers increasingly refuse orders to suppre...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

R3

Civilian Economies Are Mobilized for War

1916–1918 — Governments expand control over labor, food, transportation, prices and industrial production. Women enter many sectors previously dominated by men. Colonial labor and soldier...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

R4

Railway Mobilization Accelerates the Crisis

28 July–4 August 1914 — European armies activate enormous prearranged railway timetables to mobilize millions of soldiers. Military planners argue that delaying mobilization could allow a...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

R5

Battle of Kyiv

23 August 1941 — German forces intensify operations that culminate in one of the largest encirclements in military history around Kyiv. Hitler diverts armored forces southward rather than...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

R6

Operation Barbarossa

22 June 1941 — Germany and its allies invade the Soviet Union along an enormous front. Hitler seeks not only military victory but ideological destruction of Soviet communism, acquisition ...