Samson's Foxes

Samson's Foxes (Hebrew: שועלי שמשון, Shu'alei Shimshon) was an Israeli commando unit of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.

Uri Avnery, later to become an outspoken advocate of Israeli-Palestinian Peace and a personal friend of Yasser Arafat, was a member of this unit and wrote a song called "Samson's Foxes" which was its unofficial anthem.

The companies were consolidated into a reconnaissance battalion of the same name in 2001, once again subordinate to the Givati Brigade.

[2] Most of its work is confidential, though it is known to operate under the IDF's Gaza territorial command.

[3] The fox logo of the Israeli Army's Southern Command is derived from the same story.

Samson's Foxes badge
A Samson's Foxes patrol in September 1948
A Willys MB jeep equipped with two MG 34 's that was used by Samson's Foxes unit in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War .
Egyptian Universal Carrier ( Bren Carrier ) captured by Israel in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and remarked for the Samson's Foxes unit in the Givati Brigade.
Samson's foxes during a parade held by the Givati Brigade. Albert Mandler is the front passenger seat.