After two months of intensive operations on the Lebanese border, the Haredi Netzah Yehuda Battalion has completed its mission in the north and has now been redeployed to the Gaza Strip in preparation for the next phase of ground operations.
During its time on the northern front, the battalion achieved a number of operational successes, including the seizure of weapons caches intended for use by terrorist cells. In several cross-border missions into Lebanese territory, Netzah Yehuda soldiers displayed initiative, resilience, and tactical skill, working closely with other units in the division.
As they transitioned between two high-intensity combat zones, the soldiers paused briefly to mark Lag B’Omer, drawing spiritual strength before returning to the battlefield. Organized by the Netzah Yehuda Association, the celebration honored Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and featured a festive atmosphere: the completion of a Talmudic tractate, a traditional mitzvah meal, singing and dancing, and the distribution of tzitzit garments to the troops.
Rabbi Shaul Abdiel, a spiritual leader with the Netzah Yehuda Association, joined the celebration and praised the battalion: “I was privileged to meet fighters of great spirit—courageous in defending the people of Israel, and equally committed to guarding their souls with Torah, joy, and unity. This is the essence of the Netzah Yehuda vision: the fusion of holiness and combat, spirit and strength, faith and duty. They are the spiritual heirs of the Rashbi—fighters of light and valor.”
