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Heroism at Kissufim: Soldier Guy Bazak killed saving lives on Oct. 7

Sgt. Guy Bazak enlisted in Golani’s 51st Battalion, 25 years after his father commanded it; on Oct. 7, he texted his sister that 'the ground is shaking,' then joined the fight at Kibbutz Kissufim, killing Hamas terrorists and stopping a cell from entering; his father Yuval said he was exceptional from birth — 'we just didn’t know how much'

Ron Crissy | 11.28.25

כתב וויינט רון קריסי, עם הכוחות ברפיח, רצועת עזה

IDF destroying Rafah tunnels mile by mile as Hamas terrorists run out of time

Israeli forces in eastern Rafah say they are closing in on Hamas terrorists trapped in a vast tunnel network, operating day and night above and below ground as dozens of operatives run low on supplies and are forced to surface, where IDF troops await

Ron Crissy | 11.24.25

150 terrorists against 25 Golani soldiers: 'Until the last bullet' — the battle for the Pega outpost

On Oct. 7, about 150 Hamas terrorists stormed the Pega outpost near the Gaza border. Facing them were just 25 soldiers from Golani’s 13th Battalion, who fought 'until the last bullet.' Fourteen were killed

Yair Kraus | 10.24.25

IDF forces foil attack in Gaza City, several terrorists killed amid ceasefire talks in Egypt

As ceasefire talks continue, Golani Brigade troops with air support thwart attack; searches ongoing, no Israeli casualties; Defense Minister Katz: Use any force needed to protect soldiers—without limitation or hesitation

Yoav Zitun | 10.08.25

רס"ן במיל' זאב ז'אבו חנוך ארליך ו סמל גור קהתי ז"ל

IDF prosecutors to indict officer over deaths of soldier, historian in Lebanon

November clash in southern Lebanon left Sgt. Gur Kehati, 20, and historian Ze’ev (Jabo) Erlich, 70, dead after Hezbollah gunmen opened fire inside ancient fortress; prosecutors say Col. (res.) Yoav Yarom acted recklessly in bringing Erlich there

Yoav Zitun, Roni Green Shaulov | 09.18.25

IDF probe reveals heroic last stand against elite Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 at two isolated bases

Military investigation found that at Yiftach Camp and Erez Control Center, small groups of mostly support troops fought elite Hamas terrorists to the last bullet, killing many attackers but losing 13 soldiers, preventing wider infiltration into civilian areas

Yoav Zitun | 09.02.25

President Herzog pardons soldier at fallen commander’s request

President pardons a Golani Brigade soldier at the request of his fallen commander, Capt. Reei Biran; pardon clears the soldier’s juvenile record, honoring Biran’s wish and recognizing Y.’s bravery and dedication in combat

Itamar Eichner | 08.25.25

חבריו של אופיר ירוחין ז"ל גוזרים חוגר בקברו

Discharged but not done: Golani soldiers honor fallen comrades at gravesite

Marking end of service, members of Golani Brigade’s 13th Battalion visit graves of 8 comrades killed in Gaza war, cutting their military IDs at burial site of Sgt. Ofir Yeruchin before heading straight into reserve duty amid ongoing combat operations

Gilad Cohen | 08.14.25

Golani Brigade officer, soldier killed by bomb in Khan Younis, IDF says

Capt. Amir Saad and Sgt. Inon Nuriel Vana died when an explosive device hit their armored vehicle in southern Gaza; military death toll in war rises to 898

Yoav Zitun | 07.27.25

'Golden boy': Soldier killed in Gaza hours after commander heaped praise on him

Staff Sergeant Amit Cohen, 19, from Holon, killed in operational accident in Khan Younis, leaving behind a family and girlfriend who remember him as a dedicated, brave young man who fought to serve in the Golani Brigade

Meir Turgeman, Sharon Kidon | 07.22.25

Dekel House offers frontline soldiers rest, dignity in memory of fallen commander

Named after Capt. Dekel Swissa, Dekel House near the Gaza border provides combat troops with a peaceful retreat; Created by his family and comrades, the villa honors his legacy by giving soldiers a place to heal, rest and recharge

Gal Ganot | 07.20.25

ראיון עם אל"מ אבי מרציאנו, מפקד חטיבת חירם היוצא

'Hezbollah wanted to slaughter us and rape our women—we’re too merciful to them'

In rare frontline interview, IDF colonel admits he is 'ashamed' over Hezbollah’s buildup on Israel's border, blasts pre-October 7 failures and warns of new escalation in the near future

Yair Kraus | 07.20.25

סרן רעי בירן, מפקד צוות בסיירת גולני, נפל בחאן יונס

IDF names combat officer killed in Gaza's Khan Younis

Captain Reei Biran, 21, dies in explosion; military probing whether the cause was hostile action or accident; Hamas exploits battlefield vulnerabilities, raising concerns over tactics and equipment amid rising casualties

Yoav Zitun, Nina Fox | 07.11.25

Second soldier killed in Gaza explosive attack in two days, IDF says

Staff Sgt. Naveh Leshem, 20, killed in Khan Younis after IED hit armored vehicle; officer and three others seriously wounded; follows similar fatal attack on officer in same sector

Yoav Zitun | 06.17.25

מבצע ׳עוז וחרב׳: שלוש אוגדות מתמרנות, מאות מחבלים חוסלו ויותר מ-1,800 מטרות טרור הותקפו

Soldier left behind in Gaza for 40 Minutes, shouts ‘IDF’ to prevent friendly fire

Soldier from Yahalom engineering unit unintentionally left behind during an operational withdrawal; the soldier was found and rescued by a nearby Golani Brigade unit

Yoav Zitun | 05.01.25

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