Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more

ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 585

Sayeret Matkal

Maj. (res.) David Haim Meir (Courtesy)
March 25, 2025, 10:44 pm
Maj. David Haim Meir, 31: Sayeret Matkal reservist and new father
Killed on October 7 battling the Hamas invasion of Kibbutz Be’eri
By ToI Staff
Maj. Amir Skoury (IDF)
December 25, 2024, 11:21 pm
Maj. Amir Skoury, 31: Sayeret Matkal soldier who was ‘all-in’ on life
Killed battling the Hamas invasion of Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7
By ToI Staff
Eyal Naveh,, one of the leaders of Brothers in Arms, attends a conference at Reichman University in Herzliya, on April 4, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 2, 2024, 10:04 am
Katz nixes reserve duty of protest leader who urged refusal to serve over judicial overhaul
Defense minister says Eyal Naveh, a leader of Brothers in Arms and reservist commander in elite unit, is not fit to train soldiers; opposition MKs pan move as politicization of IDF
By Stuart Winer
Maj. Ilay Zisser (IDF)
October 13, 2024, 10:41 pm
Maj. Ilay Zisser, 27: Elite unit fighter who had ‘normal dreams’
Killed battling Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7
By ToI Staff
Maj. Tal Cohen (Courtesy)
September 11, 2024, 10:13 pm
Maj. Tal Cohen, 30: Sayeret Matkal commander and ‘the proudest father’
Killed battling Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7
By ToI Staff
Lt. Adir Gaory (IDF)
August 14, 2024, 10:27 pm
Lt. Adir Gaory, 20: Achieved dream of joining elite IDF unit
Killed battling Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Re’im on October 7
By ToI Staff
Capt. Hadar Kama who was killed in Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023. (IDF)
January 21, 2024, 8:47 pm
Cpt. Hadar Kama, 24: A ‘rare, noble boy’ who loved life fiercely
Killed in battle at Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7
By ToI Staff
Maj. Ariel Ben Moshe from Kiryat Motzkin, who was killed in battle in Kibbutz Re'im on October 7, 2023. (IDF)
November 26, 2023, 11:03 pm
Maj. Ariel Ben Moshe, 27: Promising officer who dedicated life to IDF
Killed on October 7 in combat with Hamas terrorists at Kibbutz Re’im
By ToI Staff
Lt. Nave Lax who was killed in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, 2023. (IDF)
November 11, 2023, 11:33 pm
Lt. Nave Lax, 21: Talented musician who ‘loved and was loved’
Part of the elite Sayeret Matkal unit, he was killed battling Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Be’eri, October 7
By ToI Staff
Lieutenant Amir Zur, 23, fell in battle at Kibbutz Kfar Aza, October 7, 2023. (courtesy)
October 15, 2023, 10:43 pm
Cpt. Amir Zur, 23: ‘You will always be our guardian angel’
Killed in the battle to free Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Female soldiers during training, in an undated photography published by the military on June 7, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
September 19, 2023, 7:34 pm
IDF to open its top commando unit to female recruits for first time
Starting in late 2024, women can try out for Sayeret Matkal; pilot scheme also to open in elite mobility unit; chief of staff sees low chance of program starting in Armored Corps
By Emanuel Fabian
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, sits with former prime minister Ehud Barak, left, as former IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz walks during a press conference at the Tel Nof Air Force base, October 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
July 16, 2023, 1:28 pm
Daily Briefing Jul 16: Elite IDF unit that spawned three PMs faces off with Netanyahu
Military reporter Emanuel Fabian on tensions on Israel’s northern border and shooting attack in the West Bank; health reporter Renee Ghert-Zand on Netanyahu’s new heart monitor
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Soldiers from the IDF Commando Brigade take part in a large-scale training exercise in November 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 15, 2023, 12:45 am
Elite commando reservists said to refuse volunteer duty as overhaul protest widens
Organizers of 170-strong Sayeret Matkal protest tell commander they aim to add another 80 to their ranks, as army prepares for possibility of protests snowballing in coming days
By ToI Staff
Benjamin Netanyahu as a soldier in Sayeret Matkal. (Wikicommons/GPO)
April 11, 2023, 3:19 pm
‘You’re the refuser’: Netanyahu’s former commander says he evaded wartime service
PM’s office denies claim by retired Lt. Col. Shlomi Reisman, says he wasn’t even Netanyahu’s commander during Lebanon War
By Michael Horovitz
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
Load More
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.