Etzioni Brigade
Former infantry brigade of the Israel Defense Forces / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Jerusalem Brigade" redirects here. For armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, see al-Quds Brigades.
The Etzioni Brigade (Hebrew: חֲטִיבַת עֶצְיוֹנִי, Hativat Etzyoni), also 6th Brigade and Jerusalem Brigade, was an infantry brigade in the Haganah and Israel Defense Forces in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. It was founded in late 1947 as the Field Corps unit responsible for the defence of Jerusalem and its surroundings, where it operated during the war along with the Harel Brigade. Its first commander was Yisrael Amir, who was replaced by David Shaltiel.
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6th "Etzioni" Brigade | |
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חֲטִיבַת עֶצְיוֹנִי | |
Active | 1948–1949 1955–september 1958 2010- |
Country | Israel |
Branch | Israeli Ground Forces |
Type | Reserve |
Part of | Northern Command 36th Division |
Engagements | 1947–1949 Palestine war Iron Swords War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Yisrael Amir David Shaltiel |
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The brigade participated in operations in the city of Jerusalem itself, including Yevusi, Kilshon, the battles of Ramat Rachel, Kedem and Yekev.