bereaved families

President Herzog:

'A story of supreme bravery with a bitter end'

The President today honored the families of three hostages killed by an IDF soldier while escaping Hamas.

Following protest:

Nukhba terrorist flown out of Jerusalem hospital

Health Ministry transfers Hamas terrorist being treated at Hadassah Mount Scopus Medical Center in Jerusalem to military medical facility following outcry.

Bereaved father protests:

Nukhba terrorist hospitalized in Israel

Bereaved father Herzl Hajaj, whose daughter was killed in a 2017 terror attack, protests allowing terrorist from Hamas' Nukhba force to be treated in Israeli hospital.

Bereaved families:

'We won't allow extremists to burn down the country'

Families of people killed on October 7 and soldiers who fell in Gaza hold press conference at Mt. Herzl criticizing violence at recent anti-govt. protests.

A bereaved father responds to the violent Tel Aviv protesters

We will stand together against anarchy, And we will not give in to you. My son will never come back, deal or no deal, so I have the right to tell you where your limits should be. Enough. Don't go for a ride on the hostage families' backs. Don't.

Former Minister:

'We hope our fallen son supports a deal'

Former Minister Izhar Shay asked permission this evening from his son, killed in action on October 7th, to support a prisoner exchange deal.

Bereaved mother to protester:

'My son is kidnapped, and you're using his photo'

Ayelet Samerano, whose son Yonatan's body is held in Gaza, tells left-wing protesters, 'You don't care if they come back you want to bring down the government.'

New law to recognize fiancees as relatives of fallen

Those engaged to the fallen will be eligible for various benefits, with a total estimated value of several hundred thousand shekels.

Bennett eulogizes fallen soldier:

'To the last drop of blood - literally'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett recounts Captain Daniel Perez's battle to save the town of Nahal Oz on October 7th.

A special Bar Mitzvah for Koren Tasa

He lost his father and older brother on October 7th, they lost fathers and brothers in the war, but Am Yisrael came through for Koren Tasa and 22 twelve-year-old girls.

806 civilians murdered since Oct. 7

The National Insurance Institute has released statistics on the number of Israeli civilians killed or injured since the October 7th massacre.

Widow of fallen soldier gives birth to son

Meitar Eliyahu, widow of fallen reservist Sergeant First Class (res.) Eliyahu who was killed three months ago in Gaza, gave birth to the couple's third child and first son.

Watch: Bereaved sister fumes at leftist protesters

Rotem Greenglick, whose brother Shauli was killed in Gaza, chastises anti-Israel protesters: 'Gazans not worthy of mercy so long as our hostages are being held by barbarians who have lost all semblance of humanity.'

Freed Hostage:

'I heard my son had been murdered on the radio'

Freed hostage Ruthi Munder tells how she heard about the fate of her family while in Hamas captivity.

Mistaken Identity:

Israeli in car like terorrists' killed by IDF

A man in a car similar to that used by terrorists during the Hamas invasion was killed by Israeli special forces. the IDF has refused to recognize him as an IDF casualty.

'Victory March' to reach Jerusalem protest today

A protest march calling for decisive victory set out from the Gaza region on Sunday. This evening, it will arrive at a protest rally opposite the government offices in Jerusalem.

'He wasn't supposed to be in the IDF'

Friends and family eulogize soldier who died of infected wounds.

Netanyahu to bereaved families:

'We are on the way to the total victory'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara meet representatives of bereaved families from the Heroism Forum.

In fallen soldiers' memory:

Tiberias first responders get new equipment

‘In your blood you shall live’: Five defibrillators donated in memory of Tiberias fallen soldiers.

Bereaved father: Let the IDF win

Itzik Fitoussi demanded the government act to continue fighting in Gaza, stresses, 'We support the leaders and demand Hamas be destroyed from its roots.'

Bereaved Brother:

'I don't know how the bullets went through him'

The brother of fallen soldier Shimon Asulin mourns his brother as someone who tried everything to return to combat as fast as possible.

Widow of IDF Legend:

Choosing life after a loved one's death

Maya Ohana Moreno, widow of legendary IDF officer Emanuel Moreno, publishes a new children's book about carrying on after tragedy.

Watch:

Mounted police trample protester at Gaza border

Footage obtained by Arutz Sheva shows police pushing and choking young protesters.

Bereaved family welcomes new son

The family of fallen soldier Amitai Zvi Granot welcomed a new son today in a festive ceremony in the Yeshiva directed by Amitai's father.

'There is brotherhood here'

Prime Minister consoles family of Bedouin soldier

Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the family of fallen Bedouin soldier Ahmad Abu Latif and urged the nation to adopt Ahmad's value of unity.

During the week of mourning:

Sfez family plant a tree in memory of son Elkana

During the Shiva week of mourning: Family of Elkana Yehuda Sfez, killed in the building tragedy in Gaza, planted an olive tree in his memory outside their home in Kiryat Arba.

Bedouin fallen soldier's family:

'Not one Arab MK has visited'

The family of a Bedouin soldier killed in the Gaza building collapse noticed one group in particular missing from the many who came to console them.

Bereaved families at Cyprus retreat:

'Here, I felt that it was all right to smile'

There are so many newly bereaved families in Israel, so many new widows and orphans. What can give comfort? Help them cope? Make them smile again?

'It's on you, stop the war':

Bereaved brother attacks Minister Gantz at funeral

In an outburst of emotions the brother of SGM (Res.) Adam Bismut cried out in pain and called out to the Minister.

Bereaved parents:

'He threw back grenade after grenade at Hamas'

Bereaved parents Shira and Moshe Shapira tell of their son's heroic defense of others at the Supernova festival.

Fallen soldier held by Hamas:

'Don't risk soldiers for my brother's body'

The brother of fallen IDF soldier Shay Levinson says that he does not want other soldiers to risk their lives trying to recover his brother's body from Gaza.

Soldier's parents refuse sign removed from grave

The parents of IDF soldier Ron Sherman refused to take back a sign they had placed on their son's grave blaming the government for his death.

Tel Aviv to host bereaved Israelis and Palestinians

The controversial event will feature a movie comparing Israel and apartheid South Africa and a panel discussion on prisoner exchanges.

Two-time terror victim promoted to IDF Major

Binyamin Horgan, who lost his wife and son-in-law in terror attacks, volunteered for IDF reserve duty and this week was promoted to Major.

Bereaved mother: 'Continuing in my son’s footsteps'

Mother of Major (res.) Maoz Fenigstein who fell in Gaza, calls for the fighting to continue until Hamas is defeated. "I don't know if my voice is being heard, I believe in my path"

Bereaved father to soldiers:

“I am proud of you, even though you killed my son”

Soldiers in Shay Termin’s team came to visit his family, at his father’s invitation. Avi Termin: "I'm not angry with you."

Two bereaved siblings sing for all bereaved families

Since October 7th, many new siblings have joined the circle of bereaved families. Tal Ramon, wrote to them out of his personal pain.

A moment of comfort

Everyone has their moments of comfort in the midst of this difficult war. What are yours?

A soldier's last words:

'Internal conflicts weaken us'

A wounded soldier told his father how internal conflicts influence the battlefield, just a few hours before his death.

Bereaved grandfather:

Personal pain minimized while nation fighting to sanctify life

Rabbi Shmuel Yaniv: grandson Yehonatan Lober fell in Gaza and grandsons, Hillel and Yagel Yaniv, murdered in a terrorist attack in Huwara.

'Why weren't they armed?'

Bereaved father demands answers

Eyal Eshel criticizes the IDF for not arming his daughter, Roni, who was murdered while serving as a lookout 750 meters away from Gaza.

Platoon commander dismissed for visiting bereaved family

Soldiers were ordered not to visit bereaved families. IDF: 'Soldiers who visited or will visit bereaved families will not be punished.'

Netanyahu:

'There needs to be victory – until the goals are completed'

Netanyahu meets representatives of bereaved families from the Heroism Forum, says Israel won't end the war until all its goals are reached.

Netanyahu to families of fallen: 'We will fight to the end'

Prime Minister Netanyahu read a letter from the families of fallen soldiers to the Cabinet and promised to continue the war.

Families of the fallen:

'You have no right to stop, this was the will of the fallen'

Families of IDF soldiers killed in action since October 7th sent a letter to the Cabinet demanding that the war continue until victory.

Protest org. apologizes for using fallen soldiers in campaign

Brothers in Arms published an ad claiming the government does not care about fallen soldiers, angering bereaved families.

Fiancee of fallen soldier:

'We planned eternity together - it was cut short'

Naama Dopelt, fiancee of fallen soldier Kfir Franco, speaks with INN about her beloved: 'To remember him, love the Land.'

Bereaved father warns:

'We must fight for unity'

Dr. Yechiel Leiter, father of Major Moshe Leiter OBM, says that unity is already deteriorating and sends a message to Jewish Diaspora.

'Fallen soldier saved 30 soldiers'

Bereaved mother: "I feel Shilo with me. His spirit, his his joy. On Friday night when we bless our children, he's not there - it's hard."

The only grave in Israel's history with two emblems

The gravesite of Elhanan Kalmanson is the only grave in the history of Israel's fallen to bear the emblems of two different security arms.

Bereaved mother:

‘We look to the future. We have a lot of strength’

Mother of First Lt. Naveh Lax, who died defending Kibbutz Be’eri, says: “He was very talented; succeeded in everything he did”.

In tribute to terror victim:

Ahead of funeral, residents line road holding Israeli flags

Samaria residents stand along route of terror victim Elhanan Klein's funeral procession as it leaves town of Einav, holding Israeli flags.

Ahead of funeral:

Widow of fallen Druze commander has an emotional request

The widow of Druze Israeli Salman Habaka, hero of Be'eri & the highest-ranking officer to fall during Gaza battles, has an unusual request.

Heartbreaking:

Son of fallen soldier hears tune he played, cries, 'Daddy!'

At the funeral of fallen soldier Uriah Mash, music he recorded together with his son is played, as his son cries, 'Daddy, Daddy!'

Fallen soldier's letter:

Pdaya's letter to his family: 'I am watching over you'

Pdaya Mark to his family after his cousin Elhanan Kalmanson was killed: 'We are strong! The people of Israel are strong, the IDF is strong!'

No one left behind:

A special kind of family

The Swords of Iron war that broke out on Simchat Torah added thousands to the roster of the bereaved in Israel. OneFamily is there for them.

Bereaved mother Miriam Peretz: 'The whole country is bereaved'

Israel Prize laureate and twice-bereaved mother Miriam Peretz visits bereaved families, hears their stories, and offers comfort.

Defense Ministry supports newly bereaved families

Israel's Defense Ministry states it s taking proactive steps to assist bereaved families of fallen soldiers, police, and Shit Bet personnel.

IDF: Second Lieutenant Yochai Duhan fell in Kfar Aza battle

IDF announces: Second Lieutenant Yochai Duhan of Kiryat Arba fell in Kfar Aza battle.

12 fallen soldiers from the Benjamin region named

Benjamin Council and local communities providing assistance to bereaved families.