Nahal Brigade

IDF Nahal Brigade kills Hezbollah terrorists responsible for murdering four soldiers

Captain Noam Madmoni, Staff-Sergeant Ben Cohen, Staff-Sergeant Maxsim Entis, and Staff-Sergeant Gilad Harel were Nahal Reconnaissance Battalion soldiers killed by Hezbollah terrorists last week.

IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon.
An IDF soldier operating in the West Bank, published on February 6, 2026.

IDF arrests suspect in West Bank, discovers M4-style rifle hidden in vehicle

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a conference of the Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon in Jerusalem, December 25, 2025

Israel 'will never withdraw from Gaza,' Katz stresses despite US anger on settlement rhetoric

Then-foreign minister Israel Katz looks on in Jerusalem, November 7, 2024

US accuses Israel of 'provoking' Arab nations as Katz says 'no intention' to resettle Gaza


Evacuation under fire: IDF uncovers southern Lebanon Hezbollah operation

During these confrontations, soldiers raided a Hezbollah compound based on intelligence and indications of terrorist activity in the area.

 Nahal Brigade soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, November 7, 2024.

IDF announces death of Staff-Sergeant Amit Friedman, 19

Staff Sergeant Amit Friedman, 19, from Or Yehuda, was killed in Gaza. His funeral will include two flag displays honoring his memory.

 IDF announces St.-Sgt. Amit Friedman fell in combat in the Gaza Strip, August 28, 2024.

IDF kills 20 Hamas terrorists in Rafah, destroys rocket launchers aimed at Israel

Israel Air Force fighter jets struck targets in the area from which the projectiles were launched into the Nirim area on Friday.

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip, August 18, 2024.

Hundreds in Israel mourn American lone soldier Jordan Cooper who died after allergic reaction

At his funeral Tuesday night, held after the Jewish mourning day of Tisha B’Av, his father thanked the gathered for answering the family’s call.

 Jordan Cooper grew up in Pennsylvani and moved to Israel in 2018.

Prof. Joseph Bodenheimer, pioneering physicist and academic leader, passes away at 83

He is survived by his wife, Rachel, eight children, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 Joseph S. Bodenheimer

WATCH: IDF bodycam, drone footage reveals Hamas tunnels in civilian buildings in Rafah

Tunnel shafts were also revealed to store weapons and explosives underneath residential areas.

 Nahal Brigade soldiers operating in Rafah, Gaza Strip, July 6 2024.

IDF announces death of Sergeant Ori Itzchak Hadad, 21, from the Nahal Brigade

Earlier in the afternoon in southern Gaza, the IDF announced that Nahal Brigade soldiers under the command of Division 162 identified a terrorist who launched an anti-tank missile at them in Rafah.

 Ori Itzchak Hadad, 21, from Beersheba, July 1, 2024.

'We all understand there's no other choice': Nahal, Givati Brigade fighters discuss Rafah operation

"The greatest satisfaction I've felt so far was during the last operation to rescue captives, where we played a significant role in the shelling and providing cover," recalled Major Adar.

 IDF soldiers operating in Rafah, June 20, 2024.

'Post' in Rafah: 'No home without a tunnel,' says Nahal Brigade commander

The Jerusalem Post's Tovah Lazaroff was in Gaza to find out more about the extent to which Hamas has integrated itself into civilian areas.

 IDF soldiers Shabura neighborhood in Gaza, June 18, 2024.

WATCH: IDF discovers Hamas tunnels for passage between civilian houses in Rafah

Soldiers uncovered large stockpiles of weapons hidden in residential buildings in Rafah, including but not limited to AK-47s, ammunition, missiles, explosives, and grenades.

  IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. June 14, 2024.