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Watch: Israel’s most elite Special Forces unit?

Never before seen footage of one of Israel's most elite special forces units.

Watch: Israel’s most elite Special Forces unit?

Special Forces commander to be honored with torch-lighting

Commander H.A. chosen on own merits and also to represent all of Israel's security forces.

Special Forces commander to be honored with torch-lighting

Reservist commander: 'We are Israel's insurance policy'

IDF reservists 'must be ready to go from 0 to 100 when the day comes'.

Reservist commander: 'We are Israel's insurance policy'

Women in special forces units likely to suffer 'severe damage'

Supreme Court due to rule on petition allowing women to enlist in special forces. Head of women's premilitary academy is opposed.

Women in special forces units likely to suffer 'severe damage'

"Also in the IAF, our special forces are at the core"

Head of IAF & commander of new speical forces wing explain: "We are embarking upon the next chapter in the history of Aerial Special Forces"

"Also in the IAF, our special forces are at the core"

President Obama betrayed the Kurds

President Obama betrayed the Kurds

Watch: US, Israeli navies practice taking over enemy ship

Scenarios practiced include taking over ship, extracting force from enemy territory.

Watch: US, Israeli navies practice taking over enemy ship

Hamas reveals new information on botched Gaza raid

Hamas presents findings from the report on botched Gaza raid, says it recovered sensitive material that gives it 'strategic advantage'.

Hamas reveals new information on botched Gaza raid

Commandos were in Gaza for two months before botched raid

Information continues to trickle out regarding failed special-forces mission in Gaza last month.

Commandos were in Gaza for two months before botched raid

Elite commando unit was interrogated by Hamas for 40 minutes

Report says commandos in botched special forces mission in Gaza were interrogated by Hamas for 40 minutes before gunfight erupted.

Elite commando unit was interrogated by Hamas for 40 minutes

Hamas: Slain IDF commando was from elite Matkal unit

Terror group claims commando unit in botched mission entered Gaza through official crossing, operated in other countries prior to mission.

Hamas: Slain IDF commando was from elite Matkal unit

New details emerge on Gaza mission gone awry

Lt. Col. M. drew enemy fire to allow his comrades to fire at the terrorists surrounding them, losing his life in the process.

New details emerge on Gaza mission gone awry

New report sheds light on hazing in special-forces unit

Expose shows Maglan's problematic organizational culture after 2 commandos seriously hurt due to negligence and hazing.

New report sheds light on hazing in special-forces unit

IDF special forces get new uniforms

Elite units adopt new uniforms used by the counterparts all over the world, including the Navy SEALs and the SAS.

IDF special forces get new uniforms

IDF to distribute improved infantry boots to all soldiers

IDF to give all of its soldiers coveted boots that were previously only granted to combat infantry and special forces units.

IDF to distribute improved infantry boots to all soldiers

Watch: 'Palsar 7' special forces train in urban warfare

Elite IDF unit holds exercise in Golan Heights, training for encounters with terrorists in unfamiliar urban areas.

Watch: 'Palsar 7' special forces train in urban warfare

Watch: Israeli commandos train in Cyprus

500 IDF special forces soldiers conduct joint training exercises with air units, local army units in Cyprus.

Watch: Israeli commandos train in Cyprus