Sayeret Matkal

The conceptions bender: An out-of-the-box Mossad chief appointment - opinion

As senior generals around the table laughed dismissively at Gofman’s uncompromising call to initiate action, he was the only one who grasped the dangerous reality unfolding on the enemy’s side.

Roman Gofman, military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walking at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, November 11, 2024
The safe room at the Kibbutz Nir Am's hatchery damaged during the October 7 massacre, pictured December 30, 2023.

IDF Oct. 7 probe finds military acted professionally, appropriately to defend Kibbutz Nir Am

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a drill carried out by the IDF's Fifth Brigade on May 8, 1972.

On Sabena rescue anniversary, Netanyahu warns Hamas that 'the rules are about to change'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former prime minister Naftali Bennett. (Illustrative)

Netanyahu asked Shin Bet to block Bennett from security cabinet, former chief reveals


IDF probes to reveal first 72 hours of fighting with Hamas on October 7

The IDF would need an additional three to four days to flesh out pockets of Hamas fighters who took up smaller positions or who were hiding in ambush in various areas.

 Israeli security forces patrol in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, October 11, 2023

Women are shattering the IDF elite units' glass ceilings

There is no question that the recent trend, especially since the outbreak of the current war, has led to the integration of more women into units in which they previously could not serve. 

 MORE OF the women are trying to make it into special units like Oketz.

Bar Lev reveals classified information about IDF soldier killed in Syria

The Public Security Minister mistakenly revealed the location of Sayeret Matkal commando Barak Sharabi's death in 1984 in an interview on KAN radio.

Sayeret Matkal commando St.-Sgt. Barak Sharabi, who died in a secret operation on December 18, 1984.

Daughter of fallen Second Lebanon War hero to join the IDF

Given the sensitive nature of Moreno's role in Sayeret Matkal and his background in military intelligence, his picture was not released to the media.

Israeli soldiers hold an Israeli flag as they leave Lebanese territory during a second day of ceasefire during the Second Lebanon War, near the town of Menara August 15, 2006.

IDF's elite Sayeret Matkal playing role in war against coronavirus

IAI and Invoytec to produce Israeli-developed ventilators in missile production plant.

Elite troops of the IDF will contribute to Israel's fight against coronavirus