Givati brigade

Chief Rabbi urges IDF, Katz to reverse punishment of religious soldiers in female medic dispute

He wrote that Jewish tradition had established principles for the conduct of a Jewish army, citing the biblical phrase, “Your camp shall be holy.”

|BySHIR PERETS
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IDF soldiers participate in the Arrowhead agility competition on July 8, 2026.

Only clear rules, command chain, can let IDF avoid internal conflict due to religion - editorial

The IDF's reality, where it wants both women and religious men serving together, demands clear rules, common sense, and commanders who know the soldiers they lead.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Dozens of protesters seen demonstrating at the entrance to Jerusalem on August 31, 2026 over the decision to send Givati soldiers to prison.

Traffic disrupted in Jerusalem as protesters oppose Givati soldiers’ imprisonment

During the protest, some demonstrators began intermittently blocking traffic routes in the area, including roads leading into the city, disrupting traffic and daily life.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Finance Minister and head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich attends RZP's primaries event ahead of the upcoming elections, in Jerusalem, July 26, 2026.

Smotrich backs Givati soldiers jailed after refusing APC with female paramedic

“I support the Givati soldiers who insisted on their right and duty to serve in the IDF while preserving their values and faith and while adhering to the Joint Service Order,” Smotrich said.

|BySHIR PERETS

IDF officer foils Hamas sandal-wearing ambush attempt

Maj. Matan Elgraby, 32, displayed extraordinary instinct and resourcefulness, preventing Hamas terrorists for killing more Israeli soldiers.

OCTOBER 30, 2023ByWALLA!

‘I took my gun and drove toward Gaza’: One soldier remembers Oct 7

Givati company commander recalls how he was staying in northern Israel when he heard about the attack and drove south.

OCTOBER 26, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Captain Amit is a company commander in Givati. On October 7 he drove south to confront terrorists and now he is training for the next phase.

IDF's Givati Tzabar 'ready for anything' after northern warfare training

Much of Givati has been deployed in the Gaza Strip area, but Tzabar has been preparing for its redeployment to the north.

OCTOBER 1, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
IDF's Givati Tsabar 'ready for anything' after northern warfare training

Stabbing attack at Gush Etzion junction, attacker shot

An Israeli citizen suffered light-moderate injuries, while the attacker was shot by IDF soldiers.

APRIL 17, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
General view of the Gush Etzion Junction in the West Bank, July 9, 2020

IDF soldier suspected of raping minor set to attend Officers' School

The soldier is suspected of raping a 17-year-old girl and is currently under investigation. Despite this, he will start training in the coming days.

MARCH 7, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli soldiers attend a swearing-in ceremony as they enter the Givati Brigade unit, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City, June 23, 2016.

IDF arrests terrorists behind killing of Israeli soldier Ido Baruch

A few days ago, the Shin Bet located the apartment where the terrorists who killed IDF Staff-Sgt. Ido Baruch were hiding.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
IDF forces during the operation of arresting two terrorist suspected of killed IDF Staff-Sgt. Ido Baruch in October

IDF Givati Brigade Association hosts Lone Soldiers Day

The IDF event included discussions, workshops and activity booths with support services for Israel's lone soldiers.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Givati Brigade Association hosts Lone Soldiers Day.

'Post' gets sneak peek of IDF's Givati brigade's enhanced AFVs, drones

The Jerusalem Post joined an IDF drill in the sand dunes near the Gaza border.

JANUARY 17, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli military forces are seen carrying out a multi-day drill near Gaza on January 17, 2023. Lt. Col. Ana Fares in second from the right.

Lapid, Kohavi back IDF commanders over Hebron soldiers sentencing

Tzabar Battalion commander hit with a wave of threats following the sentencing of Givati soldiers over Hebron incident.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Soldiers confront left-wing activists in Hebron, November 25, 2022.

Ben-Gvir: Chief of Staff should 'think twice' about punishing Givati soldier

A Givati Brigade soldier has been sentenced to 10 days in prison for his role in the attack of left-wing activists in Hebron.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli soldiers stand guard during a Palestinian protest near the Jewish settlement of Elon Moreh,east of Nablus, in the West Bank, November 25, 2022.