Israel Border Police

The Israel Border Police is the gendarmerie and border security branch of the national police force. It is not part of the military, in spite of carrying out duties which go beyond regular policing and being staffed through the regular national military recruitment system. It is also commonly known by its Hebrew abbreviation Magav, meaning border guard; its members are colloquially known as magavnikim. "Border Guard" is often used as the official name of the Israel Border Police in English. While its main task is securing Israel's borders, it has also been deployed to assist the Israel Defense Forces, and for counter-terrorism and law enforcement operations in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in Jerusalem.