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The IDF\u2019s Haredi unit\u2014the Hasmonean Brigade\u2014is preparing to carry out its first operational mission in the Gaza Strip, according to a report by military correspondent Hillel Biton Rosen. The upcoming operation, expected to take place soon, will involve six platoons and two companies from the brigade\u2014marking its official entry into the IDF\u2019s combat rotation.<\/p>\n

This move is a major milestone in integrating the Haredi community into the core of the IDF\u2019s operational activity. The participating units have completed extensive training, including intensive drills and a series of professional achievements.<\/p>\n

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Swearing-in ceremony of the Hasmonean Brigade | Photo: Jonathan Shaul\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A unique blend of Haredi lifestyle and combat readiness<\/strong>
\nAccording to the brigade\u2019s base commander, Lt. Col. Amram Chayon, the unit emphasizes building a strong identity rooted in Torah and values, alongside operational excellence. \u201cA squad commander sits with a soldier in chavruta<\/em>, discussing values and good character traits. That\u2019s what creates respect\u2014not rank,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n

During fitness evaluations held at the Dekel Battalion, the brigade\u2019s commanders received the highest scores. Both the brigade commander and base commander took part in the training sessions themselves. \u201cOur commanders come from elite units like Sayeret Shaldag. They bring a real sense of mission and exceptional motivation,\u201d Chayon noted.<\/p>\n

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Swearing-in ceremony of the Hasmonean Brigade | Photo: Jonathan Shaul\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

More than just numbers<\/strong>
\nThe brigade\u2019s first officer training course is already underway, and a new round of recruits will begin basic training in the coming weeks. Lt. Col. Chayon stresses that growth is not just about numbers: \u201cWhat matters most isn\u2019t the quantity\u2014it\u2019s the spirit. These are Torah-driven soldiers who bring deep values into the heart of IDF combat operations.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The IDF\u2019s Haredi brigade breaks new ground with its first operational deployment in southern Gaza: \u201cA fusion of Torah, values, and combat.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":19694,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[77,129,2276,85,6],"tags":[4198,4197,4194,4195,1475,4199,3407,4196],"class_list":["post-19692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-idf","category-judaism","category-people","category-positive-moment","category-security","tag-gaza-operations","tag-haredi-integration","tag-haredi-recruitment","tag-hasmonean-brigade","tag-idf","tag-lt-col-amram-chayon","tag-might-and-sword","tag-religious-soldiers"],"yoast_head":"\nHaredi Soldiers Enter Gaza as Hasmonean Brigade Joins Combat Duty - REGA news<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Haredi Soldiers Enter Gaza as Hasmonean Brigade Joins Combat Duty\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The IDF\u2019s Haredi brigade breaks new ground with its first operational deployment in southern Gaza: \u201cA fusion of Torah, values, and combat.\u201d\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/haredi-soldiers-enter-gaza-as-hasmonean-brigade-joins-combat-duty\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"REGA news\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-04-14T20:59:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/oz1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"512\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"By Menachem Marton\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"By Menachem Marton\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/haredi-soldiers-enter-gaza-as-hasmonean-brigade-joins-combat-duty\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/haredi-soldiers-enter-gaza-as-hasmonean-brigade-joins-combat-duty\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"By Menachem Marton\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/85289d9583f8c0d96ade025fd71ebd5a\"},\"headline\":\"Haredi Soldiers Enter Gaza as Hasmonean Brigade Joins Combat Duty\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-14T20:59:17+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/haredi-soldiers-enter-gaza-as-hasmonean-brigade-joins-combat-duty\/\"},\"wordCount\":314,\"commentCount\":1,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/haredi-soldiers-enter-gaza-as-hasmonean-brigade-joins-combat-duty\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/oz1.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Gaza Operations\",\"Haredi Integration\",\"Haredi Recruitment\",\"Hasmonean Brigade\",\"IDF\",\"Lt. 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