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


WATCH: IDF troops engage terrorists in Khan Yunis, find weapons in family homes

Troops from the Golani Brigade recovered weapons and ammunition from within a civilian building, reportedly including dozens of shoulder-fired missiles and grenades.

 Troops of the IDF's Givati Brigade engage terrorist in Khan Yunis. January 2, 2024.

IDF names two more fallen soldiers in Gaza battles, five wounded

The IDF announced the deaths of Staff-Sergeant-Major Constantine Sushko and Captain Harel Ittah.

 (L-R)  Capt. Harel Ittah, St.-Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Constantine Sushko

Over 500 Israeli soldiers killed since October 7 massacre, IDF says

In addition to the 501 soldiers, 57 officers and policemen of the Israel Police were also killed in the battles to contain and defend the settlements, along with about ten soldiers of Shin Bet.

 IDF soldiers in Gaza work to complete their mission.

Three Givati soldiers fall in battle in Gaza

The three announced Wednesday were Lt. Yaron Eliezer Chitiz, 23, from Ra'anana; Staff-Sgt. Itay Buton, 20, from Petah Tikva; and Staff-Sgt. Efraim Yachman, 21, from Neve Daniel.

 (L-R) Staff-Sgt. Itay Buton, 20, Lt. Yaron Eliezer Chitiz, 23, and Staff-Sgt. Efraim Yachman, 21, who all fell in battle in Gaza on December 26, 2023.

IDF paratroopers raid Hamas military intelligence headquarters

Soldiers in the IDF's Givati Brigade the same day raided the headquarters of Hamas in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.

 The ground activity of IDF soldiers in the Gaza Strip

IDF Givati commander recalls October 7 massacre, preparing for Gaza op.

Givati Capt. Dan Katzir responded to the Hamas October 7 massacre. Weeks later, he prepared with his soldiers for ground operations in Gaza.

 CAPT. DAN KATZIR, a Givati commander, helped fight terrorists on Oct. 7 and then trained to fight in Gaza.

Hamas's military quarter in Gaza City sees heavy combat, 50 terrorists killed in battle

Soldiers from the Givati Brigade, along with the 162nd Armored Division and special forces, raided the military quarter which is situated near the Shifa Hospital.

 IDF soldiers take control of Hamas's military quarter in Gaza City, November 9, 2023

Israel's Givati Brigade uncovers Hamas intel in northern Gaza stronghold

Operational maps, command and control tables and personal details of commanders who operate within the terrorist organization, were discovered.

 Intelligence found in a Hamas stronghold after IDF soldiers took control.

Seven years after his father was killed in terror attack, Pedaya Mark falls in Gaza

In an interview with Maariv last year, Mark told about the attack he went through with his family, about the pain of his father's death and life after the hardship.

 2nd.-Lt. Pedaya Mark

IDF releases names of two Givati soldiers killed in action in Gaza

More than 300 soldiers have been killed in the battles since October 7.

Lavi Lipshitz (left) and  Roei Wolf (right), two IDF soldiers that were killed in northern Gaza during Operation Swords of Iron.