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Givati Brigade

Also known as Givati

The Givati Brigade is an Israeli infantry brigade within the Israel Defense Forces. Known for its role in urban and ground combat operations, including historical deployments in Gaza and Lebanon. In recent months, the brigade has conducted sustained ground operations in southern Lebanon, dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure, seizing weapons caches, and operating around Bint Jbeil. Last updated 9 hours ago

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An IDF medical officer was killed and seven soldiers wounded by a Hezbollah explosive drone in southern Lebanon, the military says.

Cpt. Dr. Ori Yosef Silvester, 30, the Givati Brigade's Shaked Battalion doctor from Tel Aviv, has been named as the fallen officer.

Three were seriously wounded, one moderately, and three lightly injured.

Operations

IDF: Givati Brigade troops operating in Bint Jbeil located more than 130 Hezbollah weapons inside a school, including Kalashnikovs, pistols, and other firearms.

The weapons were confiscated as forces continue targeted operations to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure.

The IDF says Hezbollah uses civilian sites to carry out attacks against Israeli civilians and troops.

Operations

Five IDF divisions are advancing across southern Lebanon with extensive ground and air fire support.

The 98th Division completed its encirclement of Bint Jbeil, one of Hezbollah's most important strongholds in southern Lebanon. During the fighting, Givati Brigade fighters forced Radwan Force operatives to surrender their weapons.

Per the IDF Chief of Staff's orders, the entire area south of the Litani River will become a zone for the destruction of Hezbollah.

Operations

IDF releases footage of air-ground coordination between IAF attack helicopters and Givati Brigade forces in southern Lebanon.

Givati battalion commander to pilot: "We're not in proximity, you're cleared to engage." Pilot: "Missile in the air."

The IAF continues to strike Hezbollah terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon in support of ground forces, hitting hundreds of targets to date.

Operations

IDF says dozens of Hezbollah operatives were killed in southern Lebanon in recent days during ground operations.

Givati Brigade troops identified two cells and called in artillery strikes, killing at least six fighters within minutes. In a...

IDF says dozens of Hezbollah operatives were killed in southern Lebanon in recent days during ground operations.

Givati Brigade troops identified two cells and called in artillery strikes, killing at least six fighters within minutes. In a separate incident, surveillance units tracked two gunmen who had fired on Israeli forces; they were killed in combined tank and drone strikes.

The military added that the 91st “Galilee” Division destroyed Hezbollah surveillance positions across the area.

Operations

IDF:

Givati Brigade in southern Lebanon eliminated Hezbollah militants who attempted to plant explosives and fire mortars, with no casualties to Israeli forces.

The brigade also uncovered a weapons cache containing dozens of anti-tank missiles, grenades, and explosives intended for attacks on the IDF.

The IDF vows to continue strong action against Hezbollah, which is operating under Iranian regime backing, to protect Israeli civilians.

Operations

IDF: Troops uncovered a Hezbollah tunnel network beneath a church in Khiam, southern Lebanon.

Givati Brigade scans revealed an underground route and three newly dug shafts, indicating the infrastructure was reactivated during the 2024–2026 ceasefire.

The military says the site had previously been cleared in December 2024 and accuses Hezbollah of reusing civilian and religious locations for military activity.