Menashe Territorial Brigade

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Menashe Territorial Brigade
חטיבת מנשה
431px-YoSH h-Menashe.png
Active1987-present
Country Flag of Israel.svg Israel
Allegiance Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg Israel Defense Forces
RoleTerritorial Brigade
Part of Logo ugdat eyosh.png Judea and Samaria Division
Garrison/HQ Jenin Area
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
  • Ayub Kayuf
Notable
commanders

The 431st "Menasha" Territorial Brigade (also known as the Jenin Brigade) is a Territorial Brigade in the Israel Defense Forces whose role is to control law and order in the Jenin and Tulkarm sectors and to prevent terrorist attacks. The brigade is under the command of the Judea and Samaria Division. [1]

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The name and emblem

The brigade is named after the tribe of Menashe which according to the bible was settled in the same area as the brigade. [2]

The Brigade's emblem is built out of 4 pieces: Blue and white lines, symbolizing the flag of Israel, the Gilboa mountain, A wall that symbolizes the West Bank separation barrier and the lion that represents the Central Command. [1]

Headquarters

The Headquarters of the unit is located in a military camp near Ein Shemer. [3]

Organization and purpose

Unlike the other territorial divisions in the West Bank, the Menasha Division is not responsible for just one central Palestinian district, but for two: Jenin and Tulkarm. [1]

Notable commanders

NamePeriod of serviceNotes
Yoav Gallant [4] 1993–1994Later served as commander of Southern Command and Minister of Defense
Herzi Halevi 2005–2007Later served as Chief of the General Staff
Ghassan Alian 2011–2013Later served as commander of COGAT
Hezi Nehama [5] 2015–2017Later served as commander of Alexandroni Brigade
Yair Pali [3] [ better source needed ]2019–2021
Arik Moyal [3] [ better source needed ]2021–2023
Ayub Kayuf [6] August 2023 -The current commander of the brigade

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