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IDF Commando Brigade

IDF soldiers use Israeli-founded defense tech startup EyesAtop's universal remote controller to operate a variety of drones. (Courtesy EyesAtop)
July 20, 2026, 4:43 am
By unifying controls, startup led by slain soldier’s brother puts drone war in IDF’s hands
EyesAtop’s universal remote controller allows a single soldier to fly different types of UAVs at once, giving the IDF an edge on battlefields being transformed by cheap drone tech
By Sharon Wrobel
Soldiers from the IDF Commando Brigade take part in a large-scale training exercise in November 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 5, 2023, 9:27 am
2 commando companies said diverted from Gaza border to West Bank days before Oct. 7
Around 100 soldiers were moved from Gaza border to town of Huwara amid heightened tensions; IDF says troops were backup, no change was made in regular operations around Gaza
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Soldiers from the IDF Commando Brigade take part in a large-scale training exercise in November 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 25, 2023, 11:54 pm
Ex-IDF commandos planning march to protest government’s judicial shakeup
Former members of elite units organizing 3-day demonstration, joining economists, students, lawyers and other groups who have voiced opposition to coalition’s overhaul plans
By ToI Staff
Members of the Israel Fire and Rescue Services prepare to enter a hole where a soldier fell into, near the town of Mevo Modi'im, August 1, 2022. (Fire and Rescue Services)
August 1, 2022, 9:58 am
IDF commando lightly hurt after falling into 10-meter hole during training
Civilian rescue teams extract soldier from pit near Mevo Modi’im
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: Soldiers from the IDF Commando Brigade take part in a large-scale training exercise in November 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 28, 2020, 2:12 pm
Former head of elite IDF unit backs legal bid by women to serve as commandos
Ex-chief of Sayeret Matkal says integrating women into reconnaissance, general infantry units will contribute to operations; another former head says ruling is for army, not court
By ToI Staff
IDF special forces take part in an exercise in Cyprus simulating war in the north in December 2019. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 6, 2019, 11:41 am
Israeli commandos train in Cyprus in drill dubbed ‘Game of Thrones’
Air force, special forces travel to Mediterranean island for fourth time in 3 years; exercise meant to simulate fighting in rocky, mountainous terrain similar to Lebanon
By Judah Ari Gross
Members of the IDF Commando Brigade present President Reuven Rivlin with a cake at a surprise birthday party on Monday. (Mark Neiman/GPO)
September 9, 2019, 10:51 pm
IDF commandos surprise Rivlin with 80th birthday celebration
President says he is thrilled to spend the day with ‘youngest and most daring brigade in the army’
Soldiers from the IDF Commando Brigade simulate fighting the Hezbollah terror group, in northern Israel, in November 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 8, 2019, 10:28 pm
IDF finds special forces training unsafe, promises action
Army completes investigation into Commando Brigade’s practices, after soldiers wounded in accidents during exercises
By Judah Ari Gross
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, meeting with soldiers from the IDF's Commando Brigade, on November 27, 2018. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
November 28, 2018, 10:02 am
Netanyahu to elite troops: Israel and the IDF are ‘best answer to anti-Semitism’
Following CNN poll that found rampant anti-Jewish views among Europeans, PM tells army commandos: ‘Once they could slaughter us, today we can respond’
By ToI Staff
Soldiers from the IDF Commando Brigade take part in a large-scale training exercise in November 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 24, 2018, 8:28 pm
Israel holds major drill to practice fighting Hamas and Hezbollah simultaneously
Ongoing 10-day exercise by Commando Brigade tackles battling Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in north at the same time, a prospect military fears is liable to occur
By Judah Ari Gross
Soldiers from the Maglan reconnaissance unit take part in a training exercise in Cyprus in October 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 1, 2018, 9:34 pm
IDF special forces return to Cyprus for counterterrorism exercises
Soldiers from elite Maglan unit and air force aircraft train alongside Cypriot military in week-long drill
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: The elite Maglan IDF unit. (Screen capture: Channel 10)
August 7, 2018, 3:11 am
2 officers dismissed from elite army unit after training accidents
After 2 Maglan soldiers injured in separate incidents, IDF says it is ‘unacceptable and unprofessional to unnecessarily endanger’ troops during training
By ToI Staff
Col. Avi Bluth, head of the IDF Commando Brigade. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 17, 2018, 5:44 pm
PM names Col. Avi Blot his new military secretary, ending months of search
Head of Commando Brigade to replace Brig. Gen. Eliezer Toledano as bridge between IDF and Netanyahu; he will be promoted to brigadier general
By Judah Ari Gross
Col. Avi Bluth makes an address during a ceremony naming him the new head of the army's Commando Brigade on August 17, 2017. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 26, 2018, 11:53 pm
Colonel faces disciplinary hearing after classified papers stolen
Military advocate general will not press criminal charges against Commando Brigade chief Avi Blot, saying documents’ classified content not significant
By Judah Ari Gross
Col. Avi Bluth, head of the IDF Commando Brigade. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 17, 2018, 11:54 am
Investigation into papers stolen from car of officer in line for PM attache job
Security forces said checking classification level of documents stolen while Col. Avi Blot toured West Bank
By ToI Staff
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