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On Sabena rescue anniversary, Netanyahu warns Hamas that 'the rules are about to change'

The Sabena Flight 571 hijacking occurred on May 8, 1972; a young Netanyahu, under the charge of former prime minister Ehud Barak, helped rescue 90 hostages.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a drill carried out by the IDF's Fifth Brigade on May 8, 1972.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former prime minister Naftali Bennett. (Illustrative)

Netanyahu asked Shin Bet to block Bennett from security cabinet, former chief reveals

Yoram Cohen: PM attempted to use Shin Bet to disqualify political rival • Bennett: "Yoram Cohen exposed Netanyahu's lies and paranoia about me"

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Israeli security forces patrol in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, October 11, 2023

IDF probes to reveal first 72 hours of fighting with Hamas on October 7

The IDF would need an additional three to four days to flesh out pockets of Hamas fighters who took up smaller positions or who were hiding in ambush in various areas.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
MORE OF the women are trying to make it into special units like Oketz.

Women are shattering the IDF elite units' glass ceilings

There is no question that the recent trend, especially since the outbreak of the current war, has led to the integration of more women into units in which they previously could not serve. 

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Bar Lev reveals classified information about IDF soldier killed in Syria

The Public Security Minister mistakenly revealed the location of Sayeret Matkal commando Barak Sharabi's death in 1984 in an interview on KAN radio.

MAY 3, 2022
Sayeret Matkal commando St.-Sgt. Barak Sharabi, who died in a secret operation on December 18, 1984.

Daughter of fallen Second Lebanon War hero to join the IDF

Given the sensitive nature of Moreno's role in Sayeret Matkal and his background in military intelligence, his picture was not released to the media.

JULY 22, 2020
Israeli soldiers hold an Israeli flag as they leave Lebanese territory during a second day of ceasefire during the Second Lebanon War, near the town of Menara August 15, 2006.

IDF's elite Sayeret Matkal playing role in war against coronavirus

IAI and Invoytec to produce Israeli-developed ventilators in missile production plant.

MARCH 31, 2020
Elite troops of the IDF will contribute to Israel's fight against coronavirus