fallen soldiers

Arabs destroy observatory in memory of IDF soldier

Arab rioters destroy observatory set up near the town of Adoraim in Mount Hebron in memory of IDF soldier Reouven Chicheportiche, who fell during the October 7 massacre.

Probe into Jabo Erlich's death ended, conclusion being delayed

The commanders' investigation into the killing of researcher Ze'ev (Jabo) Erlich and Sergeant Gur Kehati in Lebanon has ended but the Chief of Staff is delaying its conclusion due to the Kehati family's claims of additional evidence.

Incident in northern Gaza:

Soldiers were traveling in violation of guidelines

The Southern Command prohibits the transportation of soldiers on the battlefield during daylight hours. Three soldiers were killed when they were ambushed on the way back to Israeli territory.

'He saw challenges as opportunities'

MDA mourns fallen paramedic Cpt. Sagi Ya'akov Rubinshtein

Sagi Ya'akov Rubinshtein who fell on Monday during a battle in South Lebanon served as a paramedic with the MDA organization. 'He was an example to us all, and fell while safeguarding the homeland.'

Courage and bravery:

816 soldiers have fallen since October 7th, 2023

Since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, 2023, 816 IDF soldiers have made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for Israel's existence on various fronts.

3 IDF soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Ido Zano, Staff Sergeant Barak Daniel Halpern, and Sergeant Omri Cohen, were killed in battle in northern Gaza.

Four IDF reservists killed in tunnel collapse in Lebanon

Maj. (Res.) Evgeny Zinershain, Cpt. (Res.) Sagi Ya'akov Rubinshtein, Ms. Sgt. (Res.) Binyamin Destaw Negose, and SFC (Res.) Erez Ben Efraim were killed when the tunnel they were searching exploded and collapsed.

Captain Avraham Ben Pinchas fell in battle

Binyamin Regional Council announces: Captain Avraham Ben Pinchas, resident of Harasha, fell in battle in Gaza.

'Rise from this grief'

Sgt. Yair Hanania's last letter before he fell in battle in Gaza

Sgt. Hanania's family discovered a letter he wrote before he was killed in battle against Hamas in case he did not return from the war calling on them to continue to act to fix the world.

Yona Brief's brother:

'Every time he survived by a miracle'

Micha Brief, whose brother Yona died over a year after being wounded during the October 7th Massacre, recounted his brother's injury and the fight for his life.

Hostage Omer Neutra declared fallen IDF soldier

Captain Omer Maxim Neutra, lone soldier from New York, served as a tank commander in the IDF. He was kidnapped to Gaza during the October 7 massacre, and was recently declared dead.

Staff Sergeant Zamir Burke fell in battle in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Zamir Burke, 20, a squad commander in the 601st Battalion, 401st Brigade, fell in battle in northern Gaza.

'Your fight inspired so many'

Heartbreaking: Yona's mother says her final goodbye

Hazel Brief, whose son Yona succumbed to his wounds over a year after being wounded during the October 7th Massacre, parted from her son and looked back on the long fight for his life.

Yona Brief laid to rest:

'He taught us what it means to be Israeli'

Sergeant First Class Yona Betzalel Brief, 23, who passed away yesterday from wounds sustained 14 months ago while defending Israel on October 7, laid to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery.

Sergeant Tamer Othman fell in battle in Gaza

Sgt. Othman, 21, from Kafr Yasif, a soldier in the Nahshon Battalion (90), Kfir Brigade, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

Yona Betzalel Brief, injured in 7/10 massacre, dies of his wounds

Sergeant First Class Yona Betzalel Brief, aged 23, from Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, was severely injured in combat near the Gaza border on October 7, 2023.

Moving:

Yonatan Razel plays in memory of fallen soldier

The family of Elon Waiss from Psagot, who fell in Gaza, celebrated his 50th birthday at their home in Psagot - without him. Yonatan Razel sang in his memory.

Staff Sergeant Ron Epshtein fell in battle in Gaza

SSG Epshtein, 19 from Nesher, was a soldier in the Tzabar Battalion of the Givati Brigade. He was killed in a mortar strike in Jabaliya.

Sergeant Gur Kehati fell in battle in Lebanon

Sergeant Gur Kehati, age 20, served in the Golani Brigade's Battalion 13, and fell in battle in southern Lebanon.

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SFC (res.) Eitan Ben Ami killed in building collapse in Lebanon

Sergeant First Class (res.) Eitan Ben Ami, 22, from Jerusalem, was a soldier in the Commando Brigade's Maglan Reservist Unit.

Severely wounded commander salutes fallen soldier

The commander of the Kfir Battlion's Nahshon Brigade Lt. Col. Yoel Glickman, stood up from his wheelchair and saluted Sergeant First Class (res.) Roi Sasson, who fell in the battle where he was wounded.

800th fallen soldier:

Sergeant First Class (res.) Roi Sasson fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant First Class (res.) Roi Sasson, aged 21, from Mevaseret Zion, a soldier in the 90th "Nahshon" Battalion, Kfir Brigade, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip; battalion officer seriously injured.

Yedidya Hy"d's father:'Tell your children how much you love them'

Yedidya Hy"d fell in Gaza on the 19th of Cheshvan, exactly one year ago. On his 1st yahrzeit, the fact that he told friends that he feels his parents' love is a source of consolation for them. Read and watch the story of a hero of Israel.

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Omer Moshe Gaeldor fell in Lebanon

During the incident in which Sergeant First Class Gaeldor fell, three soldiers from the 5111st Battalion, Golani Brigade, were severely injured.

Cleared for publication:

IDF soldier and officer fell in battle in northern Gaza Strip

Captain Yogev Pazy, aged 22 from Giv'ot Bar, and Staff Sergeant Noam Eitan, aged 21, from Hadera, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

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Sergeant first class (res.) Idan Kenan fell in northern Gaza

IDF Spokesperson's Unit clears for publication that Sergeant first class (res.) Idan Kenan, who served in the 90th Battalion, Kfir Brigade, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

A gift after the funeral:

Ivri sent his wife flowers and chocolate, it came after his death

Ivri Dickshtein sent his wife flowers and chocolate for Shabbat, along with a chilling letter; she received it following his Friday afternoon funeral.

Sergeant Ori Nisanovich fell in combat in Lebanon

Sergeant Ori Nisanovich, 21 from Jerusalem, fell in combat in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced.

'If I die - let it be for Israel'

The last letter from the soldier who fell in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Nave Yair Asulin left his family a letter before he fell in battle: 'Don't sink in sorrow about what happened since I'm in a better place.'

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Lieutenant Ivri Dickshtein fell in battle in Lebanon

Lieutenant Ivri Dickshtein, aged 21, grew up in Eli and lived in the town of Elazar. He is survived by his wife Miriam, his parents, and five siblings.

'Until you return'

Family of fallen soldier sings next to his grave

The family of Sraya Albom, who fell in battle in Lebanon, laid him to rest. 'Always be happy - that's how he was.'

Six IDF soldiers fell in battle in southern Lebanon

Six soldiers of the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade fell during combat in southern Lebanon.

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Four soldiers from the Kfir Brigade fell in northern Gaza

Staff Sergeant Orr Katz, Staff Sergeant Nave Yair Asulin, Staff Sergeant Gary Lalhruaikima Zolat and Staff Sergeant Ofir Eliyahu fell in combat in northern Gaza.

Major (Res.) Itamar Levin Fridman fell in combat in northern Gaza

Major Fridman, 34, was a resident of Eilat and squad commander in the 'LOTAR Eilat' Unit.

Urgent Appeal:

90% of Killed Reservists’ Children Currently at Risk

Organization heads express concern over the shortfall of support for children of fallen soldiers.

Moving:

Yaakov Shwekey sings with IDF soldier's bereaved brother

Uri Vizel, brother of fallen IDF soldier Elkana Vizel, who fell in Gaza, sings with American Jewish singer Yaakov Shwekey at 'Menucha Veyeshua' event for bereaved families. Watch.

Guy Shabtai succumbs to wounds 2 weeks after Lebanon battle

Guy, a 40-year-old resident of Jerusalem, was a teacher at the Horev school in the capital.

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The battle in which 5 soldiers fell in Lebanon

IDF publishes documentation from battle at Hezbollah compound in which 5 soldiers were killed and 16 were wounded while dozens of Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated.

IDF reconsidering military burial for IAF combat navigator

The IAF is reconsidering allowing military burial for IAF reserve combat navigator Asaf Dagan after new evidence indicates he committed suicide while en route to reserve duty.

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Sergeant Ariel Sosnov fell during combat in the north

In another incident, a soldier in the Kfir Brigade was severely injured during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

Bravery and tragedy

Northern War Leaving Irreparable Scars

74 children of Israeli soldiers were orphaned this month. Their fathers gave their lives for the country, this is our chance to give back.

In northern Gaza

IDF soldier killed in grenade explosion

An IDF soldier was killed by a grenade explosion, on the night between Friday and Saturday, in the northern Gaza Strip. The Military Police Investigation Unit is looking into the circumstances of the incident.

Ending the mourning with song:

Moving songs conclude the Goldberg family's week of mourning

Family and friends gather Saturday night in the Goldberg family's mourning tent, marking the end of the seven-day mourning period following the fall of Rabbi Avi Goldberg in Lebanon.

Itay and Yair fell in battle in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Itay Parizat, aged 20, from Petah Tikva, and Staff Sergeant Yair Hananya, aged 22, from Mitzpe Netofa, fell in combat in Gaza.

Shneur Zalman Cohen from Yitzhar fell in battle in Gaza

Samaria Regional Council announces fall of IDF soldier Shneur Zalman Cohen, resident of Yitzhar; he is the Council's 25th fallen soldier.

Captain Yarden Zakay, injured in Gaza, dies of his wounds

Captain Yarden Zakay, 21 years old from Hadera, succumbs to his wounds after being injured in combat in southern Gaza.

Eulogy for my fallen soldier son

Words said at the funeral for my holy, beloved and precious son Shlomo Aviad Hy”d.

Students wear shirts in memory of teacher who fell in battle

Students from Midrashiat Noam Ort in Kfar Saba wear shirts honoring their fallen teacher, Shaul Moyal, with the slogan, 'I love teaching you,' as he would sing it.

Joni, Nisim, Aviv, and Naor fell in battle in Gaza

Officer and three soldiers from the IDF's Multidimensional Unit (888) fell in battle in northern Gaza, IDF announces.

Staff Sergeant Aviv Gilboa fell in battle in Gaza

Binyamin Regional Council announces fall of Staff Sergeant Aviv Gilboa of Neve Tzuf.

Bereaved mother:

'Look at each other without barriers'

The mother of fallen soldier Gilad Nitzan shares her way to honor her son's legacy.

Major Guy Yaacov Nezri succumbs to wounds sustained in Lebanon

Major Nezri ,25, from Atlit, a Company Commander in the 52nd Battalion, 401th Brigade, succumbed to his wounds after being severely injured on October 19 during combat in southern Lebanon.

Help the orphans:

Child of fallen soldier shocks room into silence

A touching story emerges from the Shiva house of a recently fallen soldier.

Smotrich bursts into tears while discussing fallen soldiers

Minister Bezalel Smotrich cried while talking about members of the religious Zionist community who fell in battle. 'The religious Zionist sector has paid a price disproportionate to its percentage of the population.'

Daughters of fallen reservist:

'He went to battle to save his brethren in the north'

Esther Tzdok and Rachel Moyal, the daughters of Shaul Moyal who fell in Lebanon: 'One of our siblings said that they asked him if he was afraid to leave us, and he answered: 'I'm going to save the residents of the north.'

Call for unity:

The bereaved family's condition for visits by politicians

The family of fallen IDF officer Rabbi Avi Goldberg asks that politicians visit with a member of the opposing side. 'At a time when the rifts in Israeli society are growing, it is important for us to underline the value of unity.'

Heartbreaking:

Rabbi Avi Goldberg's children recite Kaddish

Rabbi Avraham Goldberg, the rabbi of the Himmelfarb High School in Jerusalem who fell in battle in Lebanon, was laid to rest and no eye remained dry when his children recited the Kaddish prayer in his memory.

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Hundreds pay final respects for fallen rabbi

Hundreds of students, alumni, parents, and teachers paid final respects to Rabbi Avraham Goldberg, a military rabbi and the rabbi of the Himmelfarb Yeshiva High School in Jerusalem, who fell in battle in Lebanon.

Sergeant Major (res.) Shaul Moyal killed in action in Lebanon

Shaul Moyal of Karnei Shomron was married and a father of ten. His death joins that of four other soldiers killed in action earlier on Sunday.

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SSGT Malachi Yehuda Harari succumbed to his wounds

Staff Sergeant Malachi Yehuda Harari, aged 22, from Even Shmuel, succumbed to his wounds after being severely injured on October 18th, 2024 during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.