IDF paratroopers relieved in Syria ahead of expansion of Hamas war The brigade served in the Golan Heights and later also across the northern border for approximately five months. JNS Staff May 11, 2025
Soldier killed in Golan Heights, bringing IDF wartime toll to 851 Two additional paratroopers were injured in the crash. May 2, 2025
IDF launches defensive operations in southern Syria Israeli forces targeted weapons caches and infrastructure near the Golan Heights. JNS Staff April 6, 2025
WATCH: Israeli paratroopers enter Syria "The combat team of the paratroopers and other forces is conducting 'forward defense' in the area to prevent any threat." Dec. 9, 2024
IDF troops not told Hezbollah fighters had armor-piercing ammo Military intelligence knew before the battle, but didn't tell the elite unit. Oct. 10, 2024
Fallen oleh paratrooper was ‘more Israeli than the sabras’ Sgt. Binyamin Meir Airley, 21, was killed in action in north Gaza. Amelie Botbol Oct. 9, 2024
Two IDF soldiers slain in Gaza City battle Staff Sgt. Yair Avitan, 20, and Sgt. First Class (res.) Yakir Shmuel Tatelbaum, 21, died as troops were pushing back into Shejaiya. Lilach Shoval, Yaron Doron and Hanan Greenwood June 30, 2024
The Gaza tunnel where hostage bodies were found A visit to the 10-meter-deep pit opening to where the corpses were recovered by the Paratroopers Brigade. Yehuda Shlezinger May 26, 2024
A complex mission to retrieve the body of a murdered hostage The IDF sent its Commando Brigade backed by Merkava 4 tanks and air support to retrieve the corpse of Elad Katzir, whom PIJ murdered in January. Yaakov Lappin April 7, 2024