The soldier and his year-old dog immediately became the best of friends and trained together for the next nine months before the war broke out.

Pumba, a brave dog from the ‘Oketz Unit,’ fought for his life after being critically injured in Gaza, but today, he’s walking again—a true symbol of resilience.

The dog drew the terrorists' fire, saving the lives of six IDF soldiers.

Mikey suffered severe wounds to her face, body, and legs.

'We will continue operating with innovation – and we will come out on top,' the prime minister said.

'Dago' was injured along with soldiers in Jenin after terrorists detonated explosives, and refused to leave the side of his handler.

The IDF's Oketz division is comprised entirely of Israel's specially trained canine soldiers and their combat-ready handlers.

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.