IDF Yiftach Brigade
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The IDF Yiftach Brigade is an Israeli military infantry brigade that played a key combat role in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War and in early operations of the Israel Defense Forces.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yiftach Brigade | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Israeli military formation
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military unit ⓘ |
| conflict |
1948 Arab–Israeli War
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Israeli War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| formedDuring | 1948 Arab–Israeli War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAllegiance | State of Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Infantry brigades of Israel
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Military units and formations of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
combat infantry formation
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historically active in northern front ⓘ |
| hasCommandStructure | brigade-level formation ⓘ |
| hasDoctrine | IDF ground warfare doctrine ⓘ |
| hasEquipmentType |
light infantry weapons
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small arms ⓘ support weapons ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalEra | 1940s ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
contributed to securing Galilee for Israel in 1948
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part of foundational IDF combat units ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfCommand | Hebrew ⓘ |
| hasMilitaryRole | infantry ⓘ |
| hasNotablePeriod | early years of IDF ⓘ |
| hasOperation |
Operation Yiftach
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operations in Safed area ⓘ operations in Upper Galilee ⓘ operations in eastern Galilee ⓘ |
| hasOpponents | Arab forces in 1948 Arab–Israeli War ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryFunction |
ground combat
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territorial defense ⓘ |
| hasSize | brigade ⓘ |
| hasStatus | active (IDF reserve formation) ⓘ |
| hasTheater |
Levant
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Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | reserve infantry brigade ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | IDF Ground Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Yiftach (biblical judge Jephthah) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | early operations of the Israel Defense Forces ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Galilee region
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northern Palestine ⓘ |
| partOf |
IDF Northern Command
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Israel Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInConflict | key combat role in 1948 Arab–Israeli War ⓘ |
| usedBy | Israel Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Yiftach Brigade