Oketz (sting) is the IDF’s elite canine unit, trained to operate with every combat unit in the army. Man and dog become brothers in battle, working to sniff out any danger and detect any threat.
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An IDF warrior and his dog. (Photo: Cpl. Iris Liner/IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
WATCH: With dozens of dogs by their sides, soldiers in the Oketz unit worked tirelessly to find the three kidnapped boys last summer:
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