Givati brigade

Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99

Having moved from the horrors of the Holocaust to dedicating his life to the revival of the Jewish state, his experiences are the essence of the story of the Jewish people in the 20th century.

Simcha Applebaum serving as deputy commander within the 188th Brigade.
Lt.-Col. Dor Gedalia Ben-Simhon, 32, St.- Sgt. Yoav Klein, 21, St.-Sgt. Liav Kababia, 20, St.-Sgt. Nave Habshoosh, 20.

Staff Sergeant Nave Habshoosh named as fourth soldier killed in southern Lebanon tank incident

Staff sgt. Yoav Klein, 21 and Sgt. first class Nir Ben Ari, 21

Five soldiers killed, 13 injured within two days, hours of Lebanon ceasefire announcement

Lieutenant Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, from Beit Hashita, commander of the 52nd Battalion, 'Iron Footsteps' (401) formation, fell in battle in southern Lebanon, aged 32 when he fell

Five IDF soldiers killed while fighting in southern Lebanon, military announces


Two IDF Givati Brigade soldiers fall in combat in northern Gaza

In the same incident, an additional soldier from the Shaked Battalion was severely wounded.

 IDF Staff-Sergeants Itay Parizat and Yair Hananya.

IDF announces names of four soldiers who fell in combat in Gaza Strip

In addition to the four IDF soldiers killed while fighting in southern Gaza, the IDF stated that an additional five were wounded.

 The IDF announced the names of four soldiers killed in the southern Gaza Strip. September 18, 2024 (illustration).

The M320: IDF to phase in new double-action independent grenade launcher

The first unit to receive the M320 will be the Givati Brigade, which is responsible for a lot of the fighting in the Gaza strip.

 M320 grenade launcher

WATCH: IDF kills 100 Hamas terrorists, destroys terror tunnels in extended Rafah operations

While operating in Rafah, the IDF eliminated numerous terrorists, confiscated weaponry, and found a tunnel shaft.

 IDF operates in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, August 13, 2024.

How does the IDF dismantle Hamas strongholds in Rafah?

The IDF Southern Command is writing a new combat doctrine, which, for the first time ever, combines combat above and below ground at the same time.

 IDF soldiers operating in Rafah, June 20, 2024.

'We all understand there's no other choice': Nahal, Givati Brigade fighters discuss Rafah operation

"The greatest satisfaction I've felt so far was during the last operation to rescue captives, where we played a significant role in the shelling and providing cover," recalled Major Adar.

 IDF soldiers operating in Rafah, June 20, 2024.

Sgt. Yair Roitman succumbs to wounds from Monday Rafah incident - IDF

Roitman was promoted from the rank of corporal to the rank of sergeant after his death.

 Yair Roitman, 19

Yesh Atid MK: Haredi IDF service can only expand once haredim are out of government

According to Tur-Paz, most haredim believe that Torah study safeguards Israel to the same degree as military service, and are unwilling to join the IDF.

 MK Moshe Tur-Paz attend Education, Culture, and Sports Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on April 16, 2024.

IDF releases names of two soldiers killed in southern Gaza tunnel

Both the soldiers fell in combat while fighting in southern Gaza. According to Israeli media reports, the two were killed while scanning a tunnel shaft that contained a hidden explosive within it. 

 Fallen soldiers Staff-Sergeant Nachman Meir Haim Vaknin (left), and Staff-Sergeant Noam Bittan (right)

IDF targets terror infrastructure in multi-brigade assault in Jabalya, Zeitun, Rafah Crossing areas

IDF launched multi-brigade operations in Gaza, targeting terror infrastructure. Air Force airstrikes and ground forces engaged with Hamas terrorists and neutralized terror infrastructure.

 IDF soldier during an operation in Gaza. Uploaded on 13/5/2024