Mitznefet (Israeli military)

Mitznefet מִצְנֶפֶת‎
Close-up of the covering worn by an infantry soldier from the Caracal Battalion, 2011
Type	Helmet cover
Place of origin	Israel
Service history
In service	1994
Used by	Israel Defense Forces
Wars	South Lebanon conflict First Intifada Second Intifada 2006 Lebanon War Operation Cast Lead Operation Pillar of Defense 2014 Gaza War Operation Guardian of the Walls 2023 Israel–Hamas war
Production history
Manufacturer	Agilite (modern version)

The mitznefet (Hebrew: מִצְנֶפֶת) is a helmet covering used by the Israel Defense Forces since 1994. It is considerably larger than the helmet worn by infantry soldiers.^[1] The main purpose of the covering is to break up what would otherwise be the distinctive outline of a helmeted human head, while also preventing light from reflecting off of the wearer's helmet for a tactical advantage, making it easier to camouflage when necessary.

In the Hebrew language, the covering shares the same name as the priestly turban, which was worn by the High Priest of Israel in the Temple of Jerusalem^[1] during the Second Temple period. The name originates from a Semitic root meaning to wrap.^{[citation needed]}