| Noun | 1. | sayeret - Israel's elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missions IDF, Israeli Defense Force - the ground and air and naval forces of Israel commando - an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion - Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine |