Givati Brigade

Givati soldiers punished for expressing views on APC controversy

Four Rotem Battalion soldiers not present during the original incident disciplined after telling battalion commander what they thought about the case.

‘A disgrace’

Yeshiva heads slam jailing of Givati soldiers

Senior rabbis reject IDF claims of a disciplinary problem, warning the punishment could severely damage Religious Zionist motivation to serve.

11 Givati soldiers freed after APC storm

Eleven hesder soldiers leave military prison after five days; five others remain behind bars as parents demand IDF chief intervene.

Crisis in Givati deepens: Parents step in

The parents of soldiers in the Rotem Battalion sent a sharply worded letter to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir under the headline “Crisis of Confidence and Command Failure."

IDF admits: Shabbat training exercise was a mistake

Following soldiers’ complaints to Arutz Sheva, the IDF confirms: There was no operational reason to hold the training exercise on Shabbat, and it infringed on the soldiers’ religious way of life.

Chief Rabbi demands

Cancel disciplinary proceedings against Givati soldiers

Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber appealed to the IDF Chief of Staff and Defense Minister to cancel the proceedings against Givati soldiers: “What happened to the rights of the religious soldier?"

Givati APC case

Chief Rabbinate Council Member seeks Rabbinate intervention

Rabbi Eliezer Weisz urges the Chief Rabbinate to intervene after Givati soldiers were punished for refusing to ride in an APC with a female paramedic.

Smotrich backs Givati soldiers jailed over female paramedic

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich demands answers from the IDF after hesder soldiers were sent to military prison for refusing to enter a Namer with a female paramedic.

Givati controversy

16 soldiers jailed after refusing to board APC with female medic

Rotem Battalion commander sentences five hesder yeshiva students to 10 days in military prison for refusing to board an APC with a female paramedic. 11 others receive five-day sentences.

New details:

IDF Rabbi permitted co-ed mission, Givati soldiers still refused

New details reveal Givati soldiers refused to board an APC with a female paramedic despite the brigade rabbi’s approval, leading the IDF to cancel the urgent mission.

Exclusive:

Katz intervenes after Givati soldiers punished

Defense Minister Israel Katz vows to address controversy after yeshiva soldiers confined to base for 21 days over refusal to enter APC with female paramedic.

Givati soldiers punished after refusing to ride with female medic

Three Givati soldiers reportedly refused to board a Namer carrying a female medic, citing rabbinic instructions. All soldiers in their platoon were sentenced to 21 days of confinement.

Watch: Yeshiva students dance at IDF enlistment center

Students from the Tefahot Yeshiva dance and sing at the Tel Hashomer inductment center, moments before joining Givati Brigade.

14 Givati soldiers jailed after mass desertion

Fourteen Givati Brigade soldiers were sentenced to 30 days in military prison and removed from combat duty after leaving their base in protest over the alleged dismantling of a battalion memorial.

Givati revolt

100 soldiers go AWOL, most return

Givati Brigade soldiers walk out of Sde Teiman base after being ordered to dismantle memorial honoring fallen comrades.

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Givati Brigade completes eight-month deployment in Lebanon

Commander of the Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo, says fighters changed security reality in North for years to come, thanking them on behalf of the region’s residents.

Watch: Givati soldiers finish the Talmud in Lebanon

The Givati Brigade took part in a celebration marking the end of the Babylonian Talmud, held by students of Yeshivat HaKotel in south Lebanon.

Guns and toys

Watch: Hezbollah weapons cache found in children's bedroom

While operating north of the Litani River, Givati soldiers were shocked to find dozens of weapons alongside a baby crib.

Footage from Lebanon:

Givati Brigade Commander recounts route to Beaufort Ridge Summit

Givati Brigade soldiers crossed the Litani River, eliminated terrorists, and uncovered hundreds of weapons. The brigade commander described the fighting and its significance in protecting northern Israeli communities.

IDF investigates how Hezbollah drone hit Givati Recon Unit

The IDF is investigating whether Hezbollah used advanced targeting methods after a drone strike killed Staff Sgt. Michael Tyukin and wounded four soldiers.

Senior IDF officer reprimanded over risky Lebanon visit

An IDF brigade commander was censured after bereaved families entered Bint Jbeil without authorization or full security clearance.

Troops punished after missing memorial because of haredi protest

Three soldiers disciplined after arriving late to a memorial due to roadblocks from a haredi protest, sparking criticism from families.

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3 Hezbollah terrorists surrender to IDF

Three Hezbollah terrorists, including a terrorist from the terrorist organization's elite unit, "Radwan Force," surrendered to Givati ​​forces in Bint Jbeil.

Southern Lebanon:

Radwan Force terrorists surrender to infantrymen

Givati Brigade soldiers in southern Lebanon identified several armed Hezbollah Radwan Force terrorists who were planning to fire an anti-tank missile; the terrorists subsequently surrendered.

'Since 10.7 I'm not the same'

IDF officer who fought in Gaza ends his own life

Thomas Adzgauskas, a former officer in the Givati Brigade who fought in Kfar Aza on 10/7, was found dead in Ashdod.

'We waited 11 years for this moment':

Ofer Winter bids farewell to Hadar Goldin

Shortly after the funeral of Staff Sergeant Hadar Goldin, his former commander published a letter about his personal closure for one of his soldiers.

Givati Recon Commander:

'We fought to bring Hadar home - a powerful, emotional closure'

At a battalion gathering of the Givati Reconnaissance Unit, attended by brigade commanders and soldiers, the return of Hadar Goldin for burial in Israel is marked as a moment of closure.

Givati Brigade spots IED trap with a drone

During a sweep of a multi-story terrorist structure, a booby-trapped explosive device was identified on the sixth floor by a UAV.

From Yeshiva to IDF:

Sons of ministers draft to IDF

Sons of ministers Amichai Eliyahu and Bezalel Smotrich and head of Hesder Yeshiva in Holon, Rabbi Haggai Lundin, draft to IDF.

Beit Hanoun:

Troops eliminate terrorists in tunnel near key Israeli rail route

As part of Operation Gideon’s Chariots, IDF destroys terror tunnel with weapons and living quarters just 5 km from Ashkelon-Sderot line.

Moving moment

Father of fallen soldier presents berets to haredi soldiers

Haredi soldiers from the Tomer Company and Netzach Yehuda Battalion completed their training, surrounded by family and rabbis.

Salt of the Earth series:

Eitan Rosenzweig Hy"d: A world class artist who loved learning

His most impressive work, done before he turned 18, graces the Bible Lands Museum. The eclectic selections on his bookshelves show, as his father said, that 'everything interested him,' especially Torah. But he wanted to defend his beloved country...

After over a year at war:

Givati Brigade withdraws from Gaza Strip

After a year and three months of intensive battles in which it lost 86 soldiers, the Givati Brigade left the Gaza Strip to prepare for its next mission.

Combat officer severely injured in northern Gaza

Combat officer in the Tzabar Battalion, Givati Brigade, was severely injured on Sunday during combat in northern Gaza. The soldier was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment.

Moving:

Wounded warrior dances again 'I'm best at falling and getting up'

Matan Misan, a Givati Reconnaissance Brigade soldier who lost both legs in battle in Gaza, published a video of him dancing and wrote: 'I'm the world champion of falling and getting up again.'

Staff Sergeant Ron Epshtein fell in battle in Gaza

SSG Epshtein, 19 from Nesher, was a soldier in the Tzabar Battalion of the Givati Brigade. He was killed in a mortar strike in Jabaliya.

Farmer attacked just hours after his gun was confiscated

The farmer was bloodied but remained conscious and survived the attack. He released a video denouncing the IDF for its actions.

Reservist severely injured during combat in southern Gaza

Reservist from the Givati Brigade severely injured during combat in southern Gaza on Monday. The soldier was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment.

The grandson of Moshe Feiglin

IDF soldier Yair Levin from Givat Harel killed in battle in Gaza

Yair Levin, a soldier from Givat Harel who served in the Givati Brigade, killed during operational activity in Gaza.

Givati soldiers find weapons production workshop in Rafah

Dozens of varied weapons were found in the area, including rifles, grenades, munitions, and more.

Near Philadelphi Corridor

IDF locates rocket launchers and weapons

Givati Brigade soldiers operating in Rafah located weapons Intended to by used to attack IDF forces and neutralized terrorists.

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Nahal soldiers operate in Zeitoun, Givati in eastern Rafah

As part of the operation, the soldiers carried out a targeted raid on a school where weapons, AK-47s, and ammunition were located inside the classrooms.

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Terrorist who surveyed IDF forces eliminated from the air

The Givati Brigade's combat team in Khan Yunis has so far eliminated many terrorists and exposed shafts, targeting raids on terrorist infrastructure.

Salt of the earth. One story.

Entire worlds lie behind the terse words Israelis pray not to hear when they turn on the news each morning since the start of the Swords of Iron War: “The IDF has cleared for publication …” This time it was at the end of Shabbat.

After leaving Gaza:

Soldiers say thanksgiving blessing at Western Wall

After leaving the battlefields of the Gaza Strip, soldiers from the Givati Brigade visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem and recited the Hagomel blessing to thank G-d for their preservation in battle.

Sinwar's brother's office

IDF raids Hamas Khan Yunis Brigade headquarters

The Givati Brigade conducted a targeted raid on the "Al-Qadsia" compound, which serves as the main base of the Khan Yunis Brigade.

Wounded soldier says goodbye:

'I don't know how I survived'

Daniel Mazevich returns to his burned-out APC to say goodbye to the eleven comrades he lost when a missile hit the vehicle.

'Giving to others was at the root of his soul'

Teachers mourn fallen Givati Brigade officer Lieutenant Yaacov Elian, 20, from Ramat Gan.

Close quarters combat:

Watch | Givati Brigade Battle Team in southern Gaza

The Givati Brigade Battle Team comprises infantry, engineering, armored, and special forces.

Chabad brings soldiers laundromat, barbecue, and inspiration

Chabad Hassidim visited the Sde Teiman IDF base with a mobile laundromat and a barbecue dinner to raise their morale for the fighting ahead.

2 soldiers killed battling Hamas in northern Gaza

Sergeant Roei Wolf and Sergeant Lavi Lipshitz fell while defending Israel against Hamas terrorists during war in northern Gaza.

A special order to remember fallen IDF soldiers

An IDF lieutenant radioed his command with an order in memory of a fallen comrade: 'Smile, because a smile is the strength to continue'.

Soldier imprisoned for statement receives reduction in sentence

Commanding officer of the Southern Command approves reduction of sentence for Givati Brigade soldier who made political statement.

'Yehuda Guetta's killer raised his hands and confessed'

Givati Brigade commander describes how IDF tracked, captured terrorist who committed deadly shooting earlier this week.

Watch: 'Severe' brawl at IDF base, 21 soldiers injured

A video of 'severe' brawl at IDF base earlier in the week involving some-30 soldiers released.

IDF melting pot melts down into violence between battalions

21 soldiers injured in brawl between elite Bedouin unit and Shaked battalion.

First Givati 'Namer' APC brigade exercise

Givati ends 17 weeks of intensive training; between engineering tools, combat helicopters, and 'Meanies' a completely new force emerged.

WATCH: Battalion commander rushes a soldier to the floor

A commander of a battalion in the Givati Brigade filmed pulling a soldier to the floor in order to prevent him from leaving the unit.

'Excited and nostalgic'

Mothers of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul arrive at induction center, speak with mothers whose sons enlisted in Givati and Golani brigades.

Haredi company commander in Givati brigade?

In coming weeks new company commander appointment expected in Givati brigade's Rotem battalion from among several haredi officer candidates.