Duvdevan Unit

Unit 217
יחידה 217‎
Combat pin of Unit 217
Active	1986–present
Country	Israel
Type	Mistaʽaravim
Role	counter-terrorism
Part of	89th "Oz" Brigade
Nickname(s)	Duvdevan (דובדבן‎)
Motto(s)	כִּ֣י בְ֖תַחְבֻּלוֹת תַּעֲשֶׂה־לְּךָ֣ מִלְחָמָ֑ה‎ "For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war" (Proverbs 24:6)
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Unit 217, frequently called Duvdevan (Hebrew: דובדבן, lit. 'cherry'), is a mistaʽaravim unit in the Commando Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces.

It is notable for its undercover operations in urban areas, during which its operators often wear civilian clothing to disguise themselves among the local Arab populace.^[1] The unit is also known to have highly trained members in both human and mechanical counter-surveillance. Unit 217 performs many high-risk and complicated operations, including targeted killings of militants and a range of other undercover operations in Arab regions, many of which are classified.^{[citation needed]}