The Netzah Yehuda Battalion Hebrew: גדוד נצח יהודה ‎ English: Judah's Eternity Battalion (also known as Nahal Haredi נחל החרדי) is a battalion in the Kfir Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The purpose of the unit is to allow religious Israelis to serve in the IDF in an atmosphere conducive to their religious convictions, within a framework that is strictly halachically observant. The battalion's main action area is Jenin.