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Israel Honors Yahalom Unit with Commemorative Stamp Release

2/16/2026

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Israel Post has issued a stamp to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Yahalom Unit, part of the Israel Defense Forces’ Combat Engineering Corps, established in 1995.
The unit was formed from the merger of the bomb disposal unit and the Yael reconnaissance squadron and has been vital in conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.
Designed by Ronen Goldberg, the stamp features a Yahalom fighter and 53 diamonds symbolizing fallen soldiers.
Israel Post CEO David Laron unveiled the stamp at a ceremony at the Yahalom base in Camp Immanuel, Israel.
The stamp is available for purchase online for NIS 9.1 ($2.95).

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Israel Post has issued a stamp to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Yahalom Unit, part of the Israel Defense Forces’ Combat Engineering Corps, established in 1995.
The unit was formed from the merger of the bomb disposal unit and the Yael reconnaissance squadron and has been vital in conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.
Designed by Ronen Goldberg, the stamp features a Yahalom fighter and 53 diamonds symbolizing fallen soldiers.
Israel Post CEO David Laron unveiled the stamp at a ceremony at the Yahalom base in Camp Immanuel, Israel.
The stamp is available for purchase online for NIS 9.1 ($2.95).