Nahal Brigade

Israel 'will never withdraw from Gaza,' Katz stresses despite US anger on settlement rhetoric

"A large area of Gaza will be surrounded to protect settlements," Defense Minister Israel Katz said. "In my vision and in due time, Nahal nucleus groups will be established in the northern part."

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a conference of the Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon in Jerusalem, December 25, 2025
Then-foreign minister Israel Katz looks on in Jerusalem, November 7, 2024

US accuses Israel of 'provoking' Arab nations as Katz says 'no intention' to resettle Gaza

Following an air strike the Nahal Brigade conducted a search of a building in eastern Rafah, where they identified one terrorist who had been killed in the airstrike, and three additional armed terrorists.

After airstrike slams into terrorist position in Rafah, IDF closes in, killing three

IDF operates in Gaza, September 29, 2025.

IDF kills terrorist who crossed into IDF-controlled territory in southern Gaza


IDF continues to operate in southern Gaza Strip, eliminates terrorists and rocket launch pits

IDF soldiers continue to operate throughout the Gaza Strip, finding weapons and destroying tunnel shafts, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit reports.

 IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, February 29, 2024.

IDF unearths underground network connecting north and south of Gaza Strip

The underground routes run for about 10 km and pass under a hospital and a university.

 Illustration of the underground tunnel network connecting the north and south of the Gaza Strip. February 26, 2024.

IDF soldiers eliminate terrorist minutes after rocket launch detected

Rockets launched by terrorist groups fall in an open area in evacuated border communities near the Gaza Strip as IDF forces continue to operate in Khan Yunis

 IDF troops active in Khan Yunis area, February 18 2024.

IDF's operations in Gaza's Khan Yunis continue, over 30 terrorists killed

While continuing operations in the center of Gaza, combat soldiers in the Nahal Brigade killed approximately ten terrorists during the past few days. 

  IDF operations in the Gaza Strip.

IDF combat soldier tank top found in Gaza after missing for 13 years

IDF reservist soldiers in Gaza found a faded tank top from a Nahal soldier in a Gaza resident's wardrobe.

 IDF soldier takes position in a location given as Jabalya, in Gaza, December 2, 2023

Footage shows IDF Nahal Brigade soldiers in combat with terrorists in north Gaza

In the video, after a span of engaging terrorists with small arms, a tank arrives to provide heavier fire.

 Nahal Brigade soldiers engage terrorists in northern Gaza. December 22, 2023.

Nahal Brigade fighter finds shirt he gave to trainee 13 years ago in Gaza wardrobe

Thirteen years since the Nahal Brigade fighter gave the shirt to his trainee, the sentimental tank top has been returned to its original owner.

IDF's Nahal Brigade in Gaza.

WATCH: IDF soldiers find tunnel entrance next to crib in Gaza home

The tunnel, originating from the basement of a building, led directly into a children's room, adjacent to a baby's crib.

 A Hamas tunnel shaft discovered in a civilian area.

Hamas fires rockets from humanitarian zone, IDF eliminates terrorists in Jabalya

The IDF hit Hamas in Gaza as evidence of Hamas's abuse of civilian areas for terror activity continues to pile up.

IDF soldiers of the Nahal Brigade’s 931st Battalion operate in Jabalya. December 9, 2023.

Twenty-four hours in the desert amid a ceasefire

Spirits remained high and the camaraderie among the soldiers and between the families was moving and emotional.

 An IDF tank heads through the area near the Gazan border, this past week.