98th Paratroopers Division

98th Division "HaEsh"
Active1974 – present
Country Israel
Branch Israeli Ground Forces
TypeElite Paratrooper and Infantry Division
SizeDivision
Part ofCentral Command
Garrison/HQBilu Camp
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Guy Levy
Notable
commanders
Dan Shomron
Tal Rousso
Aviv Kochavi

The 98th "Ha-Esh" Paratroopers Division (Hebrew: עֻצְבַּת הָאֵשׁ, Utzbat HaEsh), is an elite division of the Israel Defense Forces. It is subordinate to the Central Command. On the 1st of October 2024 it took part in a ground operation in Lebanon.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Gallant says Israel's focus has moved to northern front as 'new phase' of war begins". The Times of Israel. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Amid heightened tensions with Hezbollah, IDF deploys 98th Division to northern Israel". The Times of Israel.
  3. ^ "IDF's 98th Division being redeployed from Gaza to the north". 18 September 2024.

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