Givati brigade

Chief Rabbi urges IDF, Katz to reverse punishment of religious soldiers in female medic dispute

He wrote that Jewish tradition had established principles for the conduct of a Jewish army, citing the biblical phrase, “Your camp shall be holy.”

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IDF soldiers participate in the Arrowhead agility competition on July 8, 2026.

Only clear rules, command chain, can let IDF avoid internal conflict due to religion - editorial

Dozens of protesters seen demonstrating at the entrance to Jerusalem on August 31, 2026 over the decision to send Givati soldiers to prison.

Traffic disrupted in Jerusalem as protesters oppose Givati soldiers’ imprisonment

Finance Minister and head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich attends RZP's primaries event ahead of the upcoming elections, in Jerusalem, July 26, 2026.

Smotrich backs Givati soldiers jailed after refusing APC with female paramedic


IDF's Givati Brigade troops locate, dismantle explosive site in Jabalya in northern Gaza

Following the IDF's identification on the ground, an IAF aircraft, directed by the brigade’s Fire Control Center, carried out a strike and dismantled the explosive site.

 (ILLUSTRATIVE) IDF troops from the Givati Brigade operating in Jabalya.

Givati cmdr. from Rafah: We will not relent until victory is ours

"In the Givati Brigade, Memorial Day is not merely symbolic. It is deeply rooted in the heart of the brigade and hearts of the fighters and commanders."

 IDF soldier, Givati Brigade Commander, Colonel Liron Batito

WATCH: IDF drones find Hamas weapons in school, RPG in child's room in Gaza Strip

IDF drone footage also caught Hamas terrorists in the act of concealing improvised explosive devices near IDF soldiers conducting operations.

 Soldiers from the IDF's Nahal Brigade dismantle Hamas tunnels in Beit Hanun, Gaza Strip, Janury 3 2025.

Tragedy in Gaza: Three Givati Brigade soldiers killed by anti-tank fire in northern Gaza

Twelve additional soldiers were wounded in the same incident.

 IDF announces death of three soldiers in Gaza, December 9, 2024.

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.

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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.