Golani brigade

WATCH: Golani, Air Force kill terrorist who crossed Yellow Line in southern Gaza

According to the IDF spokesperson, soldiers from the Golani Brigade operating south of the Gaza Strip spotted a terrorist approaching in a way which indicated an immediate threat.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Golani Brigade troops along the Yellow Line area in eastern Rafah.

Women will soon be able to serve in the Israeli Air Force's elite 669 Search and Rescue Unit as well as the Yahalom combat engineering unit.

Forum Dvorah demands clear support for women in combat as IDF gender debate escalates

On Sunday, dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers and officers walked out of a large conference hall to protest female soldiers singing at the ceremony.

JANUARY 14, 2026|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

The IDF 13th Golani Battalion together with the 7th Armored Brigade seen withdrawing their positions in Gaza, back into Israel October 10, 2025.

IDF Golani soldier injured in southern Gaza in second 'operational accident' in 24 hours

The soldier was injured after falling from a building in the Gaza Strip, according to Army Radio's military correspondent, Doron Kadosh.

JANUARY 6, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

(L-R) civilian archaeologist Ze’ev 'Jabo' Hanoch Erlich and IDF soldier Gur Kehati.

IDF closes criminal probe into deaths of IDF Sgt., civilian in Lebanon attack

The Military Advocate General closed the criminal probe into the November 2024 deaths of IDF Sgt. Gur Kehati and civilian Ze'ev Erlich in Lebanon, citing a lack of evidence for criminal charges.

DECEMBER 16, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Former IDF combat officer gives testimony to U.N. Human Rights Council

Ravid Elfassi, who served in the Golani brigade's reconnaissance unit, spoke less than a day before UNHCR adopted report accusing Israel of war crimes.

MARCH 24, 2019ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Ravid Elfassi at the UN Human Rights Council

IDF's Golani Brigade finishes drill simulating war with Hezbollah

Hezbollah was recently described by a senior officer in the Northern Command as "the strongest army in the Middle East after the IDF."

AUGUST 23, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM

IDF soldiers of the Golani Brigade train for scenarios involving enemies similar to Hezbollah.

Bereaved mother Miriam Peretz to receive Israel Prize

Peretz – the mother of two Golani Brigade soldiers, Uriel and Eliraz, who were killed in action – has devoted her life to educationial activity - in person at her home in Jerusalem.

MARCH 16, 2018ByLIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI