Sayeret Matkal

Sayeret Matkal (Hebrew: סַיֶּרֶת מַטְכַּ"ל, General Staff Reconnaissance Unit) is a special forces unit of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) directly subordinate to the Directorate of Military Intelligence.

Primarily a field intelligence-gathering unit specializing in special reconnaissance behind enemy lines, Sayeret Matkal is also tasked with counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and foreign espionage. Modeled after the British Army's Special Air Service — from which it emulated the motto, "Who Dares, Wins" — the unit is considered to be the Israeli equivalent to the famed Delta Force of the United States.