IDF Special Forces Unit AUG 20, 2025
WATCH: Inside the Yahalom unit that battles Hamas underground
The IDF’s Yahalom Unit specializes in tunnel warfare, engaging terrorists where no other army has fought—dozens of meters underground, where every turn can hide a deadly trap.
In a rare and exclusive interview, Col. A., the outgoing commander of Yahalom, Israel’s elite combat engineering unit, reflects on nearly two years of intense fighting against Hamas and Hezbollah. Known as the IDF’s frontline force in the battle against terror tunnels, Yahalom operates underground—neutralizing threats hidden beneath Gaza and Lebanon.
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