The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egoz-reconnaissance-unit/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Egoz Reconnaissance Unit | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egoz-reconnaissance-unit/ 32 32 Master Sgt. Gilad Molcho, 33: Newlywed reservist who worked in hi-tech https://www.timesofisrael.com/master-sgt-gilad-molcho-33-newlywed-reservist-who-worked-in-hi-tech/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:50:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3690774 Killed battling a terrorist infiltration from Lebanon on October 9, 2023

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]]> Demobbed IDF troops rebuild kibbutz on Lebanon border to honor fallen friends https://www.timesofisrael.com/demobbed-idf-troops-rebuild-kibbutz-on-lebanon-border-to-honor-fallen-friends/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:02:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3609593 Iconic Kibbutz Manara saw 75% of its buildings damaged and only 40% of its population return after the war with Hezbollah; 10 new residents fresh out of uniform aim to revitalize community

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]]> Sgt. 1st Class Vitaly Skipakevich, 21: Commando lived with no regrets https://www.timesofisrael.com/sgt-1st-class-vitaly-skipakevich-21-commando-lived-with-no-regrets/ Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:02:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3446904 Killed while battling Hamas on Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7

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]]> Sgt. First Class Amit Peled, 21: Commando planned to travel https://www.timesofisrael.com/sgt-first-class-amit-peled-21-commando-soldier-dreamed-of-traveling/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:45:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3255962 Killed battling Hamas terrorists at the Kissufim IDF outpost on October 7

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]]> IDF, Shin Bet say several senior Hamas terrorists killed as Shifa op continues https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-shin-bet-say-several-senior-hamas-terrorists-killed-as-shifa-op-continues/ Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:44:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3257034&preview=true&preview_id=3257034 Army chief Halevi visits troops, praises 'very, very successful' campaign at hospital, as fighting continues throughout Gaza

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]]> IDF commando killed, 16 others wounded during fighting in southern Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-commando-killed-16-others-wounded-during-fighting-in-southern-gaza/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:29:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3256617 Hamas fires RPG at Egoz unit encampment near Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing Sgt. First Class Alon Kudriashov, wounding additional troops, including 6 seriously

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]]> IDF probe finds Egoz soldier killed during Jenin operation was shot by friendly fire https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-probe-finds-egoz-soldier-killed-during-jenin-operation-shot-by-friendly-fire/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:16:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3077851 Investigation says other commando forces misidentified Sgt. First Class David Yehuda Yitzhak during withdrawal from West Bank refugee camp last month

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]]> Former officer in elite Egoz unit charged in deadly friendly fire incident last year https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-officer-in-elite-egoz-unit-charged-in-deadly-friendly-fire-incident-last-year/ Tue, 16 May 2023 14:08:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3016559 Lieutenant indicted for negligent manslaughter over January 2022 incident in which Maj. Ofek Aharon and Maj. Itamar Elharar were killed

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]]> Elite unit’s ex-commander to be dismissed for lying about sparking fire during drill https://www.timesofisrael.com/elite-units-ex-commander-to-be-dismissed-for-lying-about-sparking-fire-during-drill/ Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:54:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2846981 Lt. Col. Efraim Tehila caused blaze in Golan after setting off bomb against IDF protocol in July; was previously entangled in January fatal friendly fire incident in his Egoz unit

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]]> Gantz backs IDF chief in outcry over light penalties for recent deadly incidents https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-backs-idf-chief-in-outcry-over-light-penalties-for-recent-deadly-incidents/ Sun, 13 Feb 2022 18:43:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2701378 Commenting on death of elderly Palestinian man who was left to die at a construction site by soldiers, Kohavi says threat of prosecution shouldn't be the only reason to be humane

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]]> Daily Briefing Feb. 9: The 1st female attorney general & IDF unit’s tragic reckoning https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-feb-9-the-1st-female-attorney-general-idf-units-tragic-reckoning/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:08:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2699203 Legal correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn updates us on NSO and a brouhaha in Ra'anana; military correspondent Judah Ari Gross reports on an inquiry into recent friendly fire deaths

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]]> IDF probe blames flawed culture at top of elite Egoz unit for friendly fire deaths https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-probe-fingers-flawed-culture-at-top-of-elite-egoz-unit-for-friendly-fire-deaths/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:53:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2698082 Deputy commander and other officers removed from posts; detachment head to be suspended from command for 2 years over incident in which soldiers showed ‘no common sense,’ army says

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]]> Officer removed over friendly fire incident on Egypt border that wounded 2 soldiers https://www.timesofisrael.com/officer-removed-over-friendly-fire-incident-on-egypt-border-that-wounded-2-soldiers/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:59:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2696393&preview=true&preview_id=2696393 Internal probe finds Caracal Brigade deputy commander failed to coordinate aspects of operation with other units involved, violated regulations when he opened fire on border cops

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]]> 2 border guards lightly hurt by friendly fire while trying to thwart drug-smuggling https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-border-guards-lightly-hurt-by-friendly-fire-while-trying-to-thwart-drug-smuggling/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:01:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2691218&preview=true&preview_id=2691218 Security forces respond to 9 smuggling attempts in 'one of the most active nights on the Egyptian border in recent memory'

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]]> Widow of officer killed by friendly fire says no anger at soldier who shot him https://www.timesofisrael.com/widow-of-officer-killed-by-friendly-fire-says-no-anger-at-soldier-who-shot-him/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 22:25:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2685507 'I try to think if the situation was reversed... I would want him to continue living,' says Or Elharar, whose husband was 1 of the 2 commanders killed in last week's incident

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