mountains of Beit Jala, but failed in its mission and retreated. They also took part in Operation Ha-Har, which cleared villages west of Jerusalem. After the 1948 Arab–Israeli War The 6th Etzioni Brigade was disbanded following the war, in light of the IDF's overall reorganization that only left three standing brigades in summer 1949. It was re-created as a Central Command reserve brigade in 1955. In September 1958 it was transferred to the southern command and re-designated as the 14th Brigade. In 2010, the reserve 408th Infantry Brigade was renamed to Etzioni Brigade and given the number 6. References Bibliography External links 14th Brigade , the successor of the 6th Brigade Organization of the Veterans of the Moriah Battalion 1948 Arab–Israeli War Brigades of Israel Military units and formations established in 1948 Military units and formations disestablished in 1949 Military units and formations established in 1955