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News and updates about Unit 8200

Head of Gaza department of SIGINT unit seeks promotion

The head of the Gaza branch at Unit 8200, who was the chief of staff for Chief of Staff Halevi when he was head of Intelligence, is vying for a promotion despite his role in the failure to prevent the Hamas invasion.

Head of Gaza department of SIGINT unit seeks promotion

'I failed, I am deeply sorry'

Commander of 8200 intelligence unit to step down

Brig. Gen. Yossi Sariel, the commanding officer of Unit 8200, the IDF's most prestigious intelligence unit, notified his commanders that he would step down in light of his part in the October 7th failures.

Commander of 8200 intelligence unit to step down

Oct. 7th Massacre:

Unit 8200's failure

Soldiers at Unit 8200 identified unusual events in the Strip but did not warn anyone beyond six emails to an irrelevant address.

Unit 8200's failure

'The Sword Is Coming'

The dramatic warning before the massacre in the Gaza region

Shortly before the massacre, a sergeant in the elite SIGINT Unit 8200 warned the intelligence officer of the Gaza Division that Hamas training could become a harsh reality.

The dramatic warning before the massacre in the Gaza region

October 6th:

Unit 8200's error that could have prevented the massacre

A senior IDF intelligence official confirms that the elite SIGINT unit experienced a system malfunction that was fixed early in the morning - but not before Hamas had begun their invasion.

Unit 8200's error that could have prevented the massacre

Security breach:

Inspection team collects hundreds of Unit 8200 documents

For nearly three hours, team members roamed the base in Glilot, collected classified documents, and reached operational areas. 30 officers were punished.

Inspection team collects hundreds of Unit 8200 documents

Dodging responsibility:

Unit 8200 officers promoted despite Oct. 7 failure

The Unit 8200 commander decided to promote and honor two unit officers who commanded units that failed in their mission to provide an advance warning of the Hamas invasion.

Unit 8200 officers promoted despite Oct. 7 failure

Embarrassing lapse:

UK newspaper reveals identity of IDF intelligence unit commander

Guardian newspaper reveals identity of the commander of Unit 8200, who left his identity exposed online. IDF: The issue will be investigated to prevent the recurrence of similar cases in the future.

UK newspaper reveals identity of IDF intelligence unit commander

Unit 8200 commander: No room for slandering comrades

The commander of the IDF's elite signal intelligence corps denounces leaks to the media of the unit's internal affairs.

Unit 8200 commander: No room for slandering comrades

The warning:

'An exercise like this cannot be for something imaginary'

New details have emerged about how the IDF had written, detailed, advanced warning of the Hamas invasion.

'An exercise like this cannot be for something imaginary'

IDF Intelligence Directorate was warned of attack

A detailed report on the planned invasion was given to the head of IDF Intelligence, who did not pass it on to his superiors.

IDF Intelligence Directorate was warned of attack

Unit 8200:

Junior officer who warned of Gaza told 'You're imagining it'

Officer in IDF signal intelligence unit warned of mass infiltration event of the kind that occurred on Oct. 7 for a year, to no avail.

Junior officer who warned of Gaza told 'You're imagining it'

Unit 8200 veterans threaten to refuse reserve service

Above 1000 veterans of the IDF's elite cyber warfare will not volunteer for reserve duty if the reasonability clause is reduced.

Unit 8200 veterans threaten to refuse reserve service

Report: NSA chief made secret visit to Israel

Admiral Michael Rogers was reportedly in Israel last week to discuss cyber threats from Iran and Hezbollah.

Report: NSA chief made secret visit to Israel

Leftist IDF Refusers to Be Dishonorably Discharged

Unit 8200 soldiers who protested Operation Protective Edge in Gaza to be dismissed.

Leftist IDF Refusers to Be Dishonorably Discharged

Report: Snowden Leaked NSA 'Deal' with Israel

Interviewer claims Snowden leaked 'deal' for NSA to share spying information on Palestinian Arabs with Israel, via Unit 8200.

Report: Snowden Leaked NSA 'Deal' with Israel

Journalist: Refusers Should Remove 8200 From their Resume

Journalist Yaron Avraham, who served in the elite intelligence Unit 8200, lashes out at leftists who signed a refusal letter.

Journalist: Refusers Should Remove 8200 From their Resume

Traitors of Israel

Traitors of Israel

Meretz MK: Don't Attack Refuser-Soldiers, Listen to Them

Intelligence reservists who declared that they would not serve in the IDF should be praised for their 'courage,' said Meretz MK Horowitz.

Meretz MK: Don't Attack Refuser-Soldiers, Listen to Them

MK Yechimovich Calls Leftist IDF Refusers 'Cowards'

"Your selfish and self-righteous act did not hurt the State, but did hurt the Zionist left," the MK wrote to leftist Unit 8200 reservists.

MK Yechimovich Calls Leftist IDF Refusers 'Cowards'

Zero tolerance

IDF Vows Firm Action Against Leftist Insubordination Calls

Only a handful of leftist soldiers from intelligence unit calling for insubordination actually served in combat; IDF vows zero-tolerance.

IDF Vows Firm Action Against Leftist Insubordination Calls

Hitting back

200 Sign Reservist Letter Blasting Leftist Calls for IDF Refusal

Backlash continues after leftist reservists accuse elite IDF unit of abuses in Judea-Samaria; politicians blast 'disgusting slander.'

200 Sign Reservist Letter Blasting Leftist Calls for IDF Refusal

Ya'alon Slams 'Foolish and Disgusting' IDF Insubordination Call

Defense Minister says leftist reservists who accused elite intel unit of abuse taking part in 'delegitimization' campaign against Israel.

Ya'alon Slams 'Foolish and Disgusting' IDF Insubordination Call

Opposition Chair 'Disgusted' by Refusers from Intelligence Unit

LAbor party head Yitzchak Herzog is a major in the elite Unit 8200, from which 43 reservists signed a letter of insubordination.

Opposition Chair 'Disgusted' by Refusers from Intelligence Unit

Counter-Letter Published Against Leftist IDF Refusers

'This political refusal has no place in the army,' past and present soldiers say, rejecting 'cynical use of the political system.'

Counter-Letter Published Against Leftist IDF Refusers

Coalition Chairman Calls for Leftist Reservists' Dismissal

MK Yariv Levin blasts soldiers who published refusal to serve in elite unit. Levin: 'They do not deserve the privilege of serving.'

Coalition Chairman Calls for Leftist Reservists' Dismissal

Soldiers in Elite Intel Unit Declare 'Insubordination'

Members of prestigious Unit 8200, including far-left activists, send media letter refusing to 'harm innocents' by gathering info.

Soldiers in Elite Intel Unit Declare 'Insubordination'