Givati brigade

IDF Givati Brigade soldier arrested, charged in suspected Iran espionage

The soldier is alleged to have been in contact with Iranian intelligence forces since some time in July 2025, and to have carried out tasks for them in exchange for financial compensation.

|ByTZVI JASPER
The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)
IDF soldiers seen as part of operations targeting Syrian military capabilities, in northern Israel, January 9, 2025

Israeli officer dumps urine on soldiers' clothes, court martialed by IDF

The IDF responded to the incident, saying, “the grave incident is inconsistent with IDF values and with the standards expected from soldiers and commanders in the IDF.”

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli tank manoeuvres, on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border in northern Israel, November 6, 2025.

WATCH: IDF combat soldiers engage in violent brawl at northern base

The footage shows soldiers flinging chairs at one another, standing on tables, and hitting one another. Several soldiers attempted to separate those fighting. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hadar and Tzur Goldin (center) with their parents Simha and Leah.

Hadar Goldin’s brother to 'Post': Gaza war cannot end if hostages remain - interview

“They can be brought home in a matter of days [...] They are holding them as bargaining chips, although the deal has been signed and they have all their prisoners. This cannot be overlooked."

|ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH

IDF commander's creative solution to lower COVID numbers: Don't get tested

The battalion commander ordered the commanders under him to decrease the number of tests conducted as much as possible.

AUGUST 11, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli army Technicians carry out a diagnostic test for coronavirus in a IDF lab in central Israel on July 15, 2020. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/Flash90

Attempted shooting, stabbing, explosive terror attack thwarted in Hebron

The Palestinian man was reportedly caught with improvised explosives, a Carlo submachine gun and a knife as he approached soldiers at the checkpoint.

MAY 19, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, TOVAH LAZAROFF
Palestinian youth clash with Israeli security forces in the West Bank city of Hebron, May 14, 2021

IDF trainees forced to stand outside in underwear as punishment

The Brigade commander is investigating the incident and the commander responsible has been suspended from his position.

DECEMBER 29, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Dozens of soldiers from the elite Givati Brigade hiked alongside their SIU comrades in an unforgettable masa kumta, December 3, 2020.

IDF's elite Givati Brigade soldiers march alongside disabled comrades

The IDF is renowned for being one of the only armies in the world which incorporates young people with special needs into its ranks.

DECEMBER 4, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Dozens of soldiers from the elite Givati Brigade hiked alongside their SIU comrades in an unforgettable masa kumta, December 3, 2020.

Brawl breaks out at IDF training base, 21 injured

According to one of the witnesses, one of those involved even went so far as to load his weapon.

OCTOBER 11, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Bedouin soldiers in the IDF

IDF soldier indicted for stealing Palestinian car at fake checkpoint

The soldier, dressed in uniform and carrying his weapon, took the car while falsely claiming that he had stopped them at an IDF checkpoint.

MAY 19, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Israeli solider looks at ID of a Palestinian man at a checkpoint near the West Bank city of Nablus January 10, 2018

IDF's Givati Brigade holding large scale drill in Israel's Jordan Valley

Four-month long drill comes after troops stationed along Gaza Border.

DECEMBER 19, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Troops from the IDF's Givati Brigade during large-scale drill in Jordan Valley

Increasing readiness, IDF extends training period for combat soldiers

“Wherever the war will catch us, we will be unequivocally ready.”

MARCH 6, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
The Givati Brigade's Tzabar Battalion practices complex maneuvers in an urban warfare environment

IDF expands infantry use of advanced APC

Namer, Hebrew for leopard, is outfitted with the Trophy anti-tank missile protection system.

DECEMBER 28, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A Namer APC trains for combat in urban areas