| Multidimensional Unit / Unit 888 | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 2019–present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Allegiance |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Branch |  Israeli Ground Forces |
| Type | Commando |
| Role | Direct action Intelligence gathering |
| Size | Battalion[1] |
| Part of | 99th Infantry Division (Reserve) (He) Maneuvering Corps GOC Army Headquarters |
| Nickname(s) | "Refaim" (Ghosts) |
| Motto(s) | "But he does not know that ghosts were there..." Proverbs 9:18[2] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Dvir Hever |
The Multidimensional Unit (Hebrew: היחידה הרב-ממדית), designated as Unit 888 and also known as the “Refaim” Unit (Hebrew: יחידת רפאים, lit. "Ghost Unit"), is an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Special Operations task force serving under the Ground Forces. It was established in 2019 by IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kokhavi.[3]
- ^ https://news.walla.co.il/item/3332603
- ^ Hebrew: ״וְלֹא יָדַע כִּי רְפָאִים שָׁם״. Translation from KJV
- ^ https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/diplomacy-defense/1577894720-idf-unveils-new-revolutionary-multi-faceted-combat-unit