Jerusalem, 8 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Defense Forces’ 98th Paratroopers Division has completed its operational mission overseeing the Judea and Etzion Regional Brigades in the West Bank.
Deployed on September 25 to bolster command capabilities, the division applied combat experience from Gaza and Lebanon to regional operations.
During the mission, forces executed over 1,500 counterterrorism operations, apprehending more than 140 wanted terrorists and seizing 35 weapons.
Two soldiers, Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem, were killed in action during an engagement that prevented a major attack on civilians.
With the conclusion of its deployment, the 98th Division returns to its role as a General Staff reserve force, focusing on strategic readiness and future operational scenarios across all fronts.
