The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/kfir-brigade/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:09:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Kfir Brigade | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/kfir-brigade/ 32 32 Hamas navy chief and captor of hostages both killed in IDF airstrikes in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/qatar-warns-strikes-on-gaza-threaten-to-upend-ceasefire-five-said-killed-in-latest-violence/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:59:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3693403 Strikes came after terror operatives attacked IDF troops; Qatar warns strikes threaten ceasefire; IDF says forces opened fire on terror operatives who crossed Yellow Line

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]]> A city of booby traps, tunnels: ToI in Khan Younis hours after bodies of 2 hostages retrieved https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-city-of-booby-traps-tunnels-toi-in-khan-younis-hours-after-bodies-of-2-hostages-retrieved/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:09:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3565732 Troops advance slowly in southern Gaza city, day after bodies of slain hostages Gadi Haggai and Judih Weinstein were recovered and brought home for burial

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]]> Soldier killed fighting in Gaza as IDF withdraws brigade from northern Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldier-killed-fighting-in-gaza-as-idf-withdraws-brigade-from-northern-strip/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:33:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3454649 Staff Sgt. Ido Samiach, 20, slain in battle, bringing ground op death toll to 395; military says after months in Beit Lahiya and Beit Hanoun, Kfir Brigade preparing for other ops

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]]> Staff Sgt. Nehoray Said, 21: Lived with ‘truth, kindness, generosity’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/staff-sgt-nehoray-said-21-lived-with-truth-kindness-generosity/ Sun, 15 Dec 2024 20:06:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3439792 Killed battling the Hamas invasion of Ofakim on October7

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]]> Four IDF soldiers killed in fighting in northern Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-israeli-soldiers-killed-in-explosion-in-northern-gazas-jabalia/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:13:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3417627 Slain troops named as Orr Katz, 20; Nave Yair Asulin, 21; Gary Lalhruaikima Zolat, 21; and Ofir Eliyahu, 20; Israel's death toll in Gaza ground operation at 375

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]]> Soldier killed, 16 injured by roadside bombs during operation in West Bank’s Jenin https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldier-killed-16-injured-by-roadside-bombs-during-operation-in-west-banks-jenin/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:33:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3319891 Army bulldozers didn't detect large explosives buried deep under road in northern West Bank; most damage caused when 2nd bomb exploded as troops came to assist

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]]> Staff Sgt. Nadav Biton, 20: Off-duty soldier was ‘never afraid of anything’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/staff-sgt-nadav-biton-20-off-duty-soldier-was-never-afraid-of-anything/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:09:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3239364 Killed at the Supernova music festival on October 7

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]]> Sgt. Nathan Lyard, 20: French-Israeli returned to battle after injured https://www.timesofisrael.com/sgt-nathan-liard-20-french-israeli-returned-to-battle-after-injured/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:21:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3152125 French-Israeli soldier with Kfir Brigade's 94th 'Duchifat' Battalion killed in combat on October 7 near Gaza

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]]> Soldier killed, three wounded by accidental grenade blast at Jordan Valley base https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldier-killed-three-wounded-by-accidental-grenade-blast-at-jordan-valley-base/ Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:51:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2925755 Initial probe of explosion at Kfir Brigade training base in West Bank suggests munition brought into living quarters against protocols; slain soldier named as Cpl. Denis Zinoviev

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]]> Religious unit with reputation of rights abuses to exit West Bank for first time https://www.timesofisrael.com/religious-unit-with-reputation-of-rights-abuses-to-exit-west-bank-for-first-time/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:49:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2887210 Netzah Yehuda to move to northern frontier; IDF says decision unrelated to controversies, including death of Palestinian-American, 78, but to 'diversify operational deployment'

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]]> IDF ‘logistically unprepared’ to continue West Bank arrest op, comptroller warns https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-logistically-unprepared-to-continue-west-bank-arrest-op-comptroller-warns/ Sun, 02 Oct 2022 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2845804 Investigation finds reservist troops missing essential equipment, given faulty guns, while Kfir training base has poor living conditions

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]]> US said scrutinizing IDF ultra-Orthodox unit with reputation of rights abuses https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-said-scrutinizing-idf-ultra-orthodox-unit-with-reputation-of-rights-abuses/ Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:50:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2831670 Report says in wake of recent alleged incidents, State Department has asked embassy to prepare a document on Netzah Yehuda battalion

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]]> IDF finds flaws in safety protocols after 100 soldiers infected on one base https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-finds-flaws-in-safety-protocols-after-100-soldiers-infected-on-one-base/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:36:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2403651&preview=true&preview_id=2403651 Military investigation traces coronavirus outbreak on Kfir Brigade base to three soldiers who contracted the disease on leave

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]]> Over 100 soldiers on IDF base reportedly test positive for virus https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-100-soldiers-on-idf-base-reportedly-test-positive-for-virus/ Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:41:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2402657 Outbreak appears to be the largest in the military since start of the pandemic; overall, 1,164 military personnel are sick with COVID-19, 2 seriously

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]]> With drones, robots and sensors, IDF readies Ground Forces for future war https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-drones-robots-and-sensors-idf-readies-ground-forces-for-future-war/ Mon, 17 Aug 2020 16:25:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2369781 Army looks to give high-powered tech to ground troops and improve communication between military branches as part of multi-year Momentum Plan

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