Key Points – The Uzi, designed by Major Uziel Gal and adopted by the Israel Defense Forces in 1955, is one of history’s most iconic submachine guns. Its innovative design, inspired by the ...

The bulk of the IDF carried the Belgian FN-FAL rifle, while the Uzi went to paratroopers, tank and armored-vehicle crews, and special-forces units. The IDF placed its first orders for the Uzi in 1954.

A small group of US special operations forces is also working with the Israel Defense Forces in response to the bloody Hamas ambush that killed more than a thousand people in Israel.

Israeli special forces on Thursday entered Nasser Hospital, the largest remaining functioning medical facility in Gaza, according to both the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Ministry of Health ...

First IDF special forces commander to counter Hamas tells his story 'Soldiers fighting with lightning in eyes' By YONAH JEREMY BOB OCTOBER 9, 2023 11:23 Updated: OCTOBER 10, 2023 07:17 ...

Israeli special forces rescued four hostages in Gaza by posing as displaced Gazans, reports said. Israel's elite Yamam unit took part in the operation, and one of its officers was killed.

Israeli forces rescued four hostages from Gaza on Saturday, in a “complex special daytime operation,” according to a statement put out by Israeli officials. Accessibility links.

Israeli commandos have conducted a series of special forces raids in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah positions, several reports stated.

Senior sources yesterday revealed for the first time that teams of 20-40 Israeli special forces teams were then ordered in on danger missions to remove the threat. Most read in The Sun.