For 500 days, Israel has been fighting a war on multiple fronts. In this special episode of Mission Brief, we spoke with soldiers from Lotar, the IDF’s elite counterterrorism unit, who have been on the front lines since October 7.

Lotar has played a crucial role in eliminating threats and protecting civilians.

Hear firsthand accounts of their most intense operations, the challenges they’ve faced and what it takes to be part of one of the IDF’s most elite units.