An Oketz Canine Unit soldier was dismissed from Gaza after refusing an order to send his dog to inspect a terrorist’s body, fearing harm to the animal, soldiers now forced to enter buildings without a dog.
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.
Many a soldier in Gaza and Lebanon owes his life to a four-legged friend from the Oketz unit.
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.
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.
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 commandos continue to attack targets throughout Khan Yunis.
The commander of the IDF rescue brigade recounts the effort to save victims of the Gaza building collapse disaster.
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.
Oketz Unit dogs such as Patrick and Toy accompany troops on the ground in the Gaza Strip.
IDF troops conducted operational activity in Issa area of Gaza City, destroyed tunnel network and numerous Hamas headquarters.
Ministry of Defense trying to train dogs from IDF's Oketz Unit to identify coronavirus patients by sniffing their saliva samples.
Soldiers practice raids, combat in built-up, open and underground areas, thwarting infiltrations, locating bombs, and seizing weapons.
Special from the IDF K-9 (Canine) Unit on National Dog Day
Several commanders in Oketz unit punished following incident in which two soldiers accidentally entered Palestinian village.
At Hanukkah lighting ceremony with elite IDF soldiers, PM warns they face 'darkness' of extremist Islam 'which is striking all around us.'
Sniffer dogs from army's elite Oketz unit search Hevron, surrounding countryside for clues to boys' whereabouts.
When Israeli Jews reach the Passover seder, some of their fish will swim in chametz-free ponds. Others will join their guests at the table.
Looking for something special to give your pooch for Pesach? How about a vacation in the Judean sun with skills training?
IDF forces are on high alert in the Golan Heights as opposition forces begin to aim at a new target: Israel.
IDF soldiers from the “Oketz” canine unit arrest a 17-year-old Syrian teen after he crosses the Israeli-Syrian border.
Even the dogs in Israel's army are being fed with “kosher for Passover” food this week.
