Etzioni Brigade

6th "Etzioni" Brigade
חֲטִיבַת עֶצְיוֹנִי
Emblem of the Etzioni Brigade
Active1948–1949
1955–september 1958
2010 –
Country Israel
Branch Israeli Ground Forces
TypeReserve
Part ofNorthern Command
36th Division
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Yisrael Amir
David Shaltiel

The Etzioni Brigade (Hebrew: חֲטִיבַת עֶצְיוֹנִי, Hativat Etzyoni), also 6th Brigade and Jerusalem Brigade, is an infantry brigade of the Israel Defense Forces. It was founded in late 1947 as the Field Corps unit responsible for the defence of Jerusalem and its surroundings, where it operated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War along with the Harel Brigade. Its first commander was Yisrael Amir, who was replaced by David Shaltiel.

The brigade participated in operations in the city of Jerusalem itself, including Yevusi, Kilshon, the battles of Ramat Rachel, Kedem and Yekev.