Back الفرقة 98 (إسرائيل) Arabic الفرقة 98 (اسرائيل) ARZ 98a Divisió de Paracaigudistes (Israel) Catalan 98.ª División de Paracaidistas (Israel) Spanish لشکر ۹۸ چترباز هائش Persian 98e division de parachutistes French עוצבת האש HE 第98空挺師団 (イスラエル国防軍) Japanese Dywizja Spadochronowa Ha-Esz Polish 98.ª Brigada Paraquedista (Israel) Portuguese
| 98th Division "HaEsh" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1974 – present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Ground Forces |
| Type | Elite Paratrooper and Special Forces Division |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Central Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Bilu Camp |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Guy Levy |
| Notable commanders | Dan Goldfuss Dan Shomron Tal Rousso Aviv Kochavi |
The 98th "Ha-Esh" Paratroopers Division (Hebrew: עֻצְבַּת הָאֵשׁ, Utzbat HaEsh, lit. The Fire Formation), is an elite division of the Israel Defense Forces. It is subordinate to the Central Command. On the 1st of October 2024 it took part in a ground operation in Lebanon.[2][3]
- ^ "Gallant says Israel's focus has moved to northern front as 'new phase' of war begins". The Times of Israel. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Amid heightened tensions with Hezbollah, IDF deploys 98th Division to northern Israel". The Times of Israel.
- ^ "IDF's 98th Division being redeployed from Gaza to the north". 18 September 2024.