The IDF keeps Maglan’s missions a secret and reveals very little information about the operations in which it participates. What is known is -- no target is out of its reach. They will go where no one else would dare, they will adapt to any situation and that they are the reason why Israel’s enemies sleep with a night light on at night.
Unit 212, Sayeret Maglan is an elite IDF commando unit whose primary mission is to eliminate high value targets deep behind enemy lines.
The word Maglan translates to “Ibis”, which is a bird that is known for adapting to any situation. The unit lives up to its name. It is known for finding creative and innovative ways to accomplish its missions. Maglan specializes in reconnaissance, anti-tank warfare, advanced technologies and other classified weaponry.
Maglan was unknown to the general public until the Second Lebanon War. On July 12th 2006 the Hezbollah terrorist organization carried out a cross border ambush killing 3 soldiers and abducting 2 others. The IDF sent in a tank to rescue the kidnapped soldiers but it ran over a landmine, killing the 5 member crew. After launching a massive barrage of rockets into Israel, Hezbollah demanded that Israel trade captured terrorists for the soldiers. Israel refused and initiated an air campaign against the terror organization. A few days later they invaded Southern Lebanon.
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