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Ultra-Orthodox IDF unit accomplishes first mission in southern Syria | LIVE BLOG
Newly deployed in the field, the Hashmonaim brigade carried out its first operational mission in southern Syria, which consisted of targeted searches and intelligence gathering.


IDF’s Hashmonaim Brigade conducts first operational mission in southern Syria
IDF troops from the Hashmonaim Brigade, operating under the 52nd Battalion alongside the 474th Brigade, have completed their first operational activity in southern Syria after a series of training exercises. The forces carried out targeted searches and intelligence-gathering missions aimed at neutralizing threats and safeguarding Israeli civilians, particularly residents of the Golan Heights. IDF officials said the 210th Division remains deployed in the area and that the Hashmonaim Brigade will continue operating across multiple fronts while accommodating the ultra-Orthodox lifestyle of its soldiers.