what are israeli special forces called

Israeli special forces are not one single unit; the term usually refers to several elite IDF units, especially Sayeret Matkal , Shayetet 13 , and Shaldag. The broader category also includes units like Duvdevan , Unit 669 , Egoz , and Yahalom.

Common names

• Sayeret Matkal : the best-known Israeli special reconnaissance unit.

• Shayetet 13 : the navy’s elite commando unit.

• Shaldag : the air force’s elite commando unit.

• Duvdevan : undercover counter-terror and special operations unit.

• Unit 669 : combat search-and-rescue unit.

• Egoz : specializes in guerrilla and anti-guerrilla warfare.

• Yahalom : combat engineering and special operations, including tunnels and explosives.

Quick note

If you mean the most famous Israeli special forces unit, people usually mean Sayeret Matkal. If you want, I can also give you the top 5 units by role in a simple HTML table.