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News and updates about Oketz Unit

Bodycam footage:

Naval commandos raid compound intended for infiltration of Israel

While searching the compound, soldiers located underground infrastructure and hideouts equipped with logistical and medical supplies for prolonged stays, military tents, and pits stocked with weapons.

Naval commandos raid compound intended for infiltration of Israel

Oketz dog caused uproar

Oketz dog caused uproar and returned for burial in Israel

An Oketz dog was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, who killed it and boobytrapped it with explosives to injure IDF soldiers. Before dying, the dog attacked a Gaza resident and caused an uproar.

Oketz dog caused uproar and returned for burial in Israel

Disaster prevented:

Hamas captured Oketz K-9 dog, IDF soldiers took action

Hamas terrorists killed an Oketz K-9 Unit dog, which was sent to track them down, and planted explosive charges in its body to injure the soldiers. Their vigilance prevented a disaster.

Hamas captured Oketz K-9 dog, IDF soldiers took action

Report:

IDF refused to supply canine, soldiers were killed as a result

Soldiers requested a canine from the Oketz Unit to assist in locating explosives. The IDF did not supply the dog, and several soldiers were killed when an IED exploded.

IDF refused to supply canine, soldiers were killed as a result

Moving video:

IDF K9 reunites with wounded handler

R. a soldier in the IDF's Oketz K9 unit who was wounded by shrapnel in the Gaza Strip, was reunited with his dog at the Soroka Medical Center.

IDF K9 reunites with wounded handler

The dogs who fight terrorists:

IDF canine unit detects and neutralizes threats in Gaza

Oketz Unit dogs such as Patrick and Toy accompany troops on the ground in the Gaza Strip.

IDF canine unit detects and neutralizes threats in Gaza

K-9 Unit dog cameras:

This is how a Hamas tunnel network was destroyed

IDF troops conducted operational activity in Issa area of Gaza City, destroyed tunnel network and numerous Hamas headquarters.

This is how a Hamas tunnel network was destroyed

Experiment: Dogs will detect coronavirus carriers

Ministry of Defense trying to train dogs from IDF's Oketz Unit to identify coronavirus patients by sniffing their saliva samples.

Experiment: Dogs will detect coronavirus carriers

Watch: Elite 'Oketz' unit trains for war

Soldiers practice raids, combat in built-up, open and underground areas, thwarting infiltrations, locating bombs, and seizing weapons.

Watch: Elite 'Oketz' unit trains for war

IDF takes disciplinary actions following Qalandiya incident

Several commanders in Oketz unit punished following incident in which two soldiers accidentally entered Palestinian village.

IDF takes disciplinary actions following Qalandiya incident

Watch: Elite IDF Canine Unit Helps Search for Kidnapped Teens

Sniffer dogs from army's elite Oketz unit search Hevron, surrounding countryside for clues to boys' whereabouts.

Watch: Elite IDF Canine Unit Helps Search for Kidnapped Teens

IDF Soldiers Arrest Syrian Teen who Enters Israel

IDF soldiers from the “Oketz” canine unit arrest a 17-year-old Syrian teen after he crosses the Israeli-Syrian border.

IDF Soldiers Arrest Syrian Teen who Enters Israel