terror victims

This is what opinions about Israel always ignore

The lived reality of Israelis rarely makes it into the conversation.

'Victory will be complete':

Herzog’s powerful message at memorial

At Mount Herzl, President Herzog honors terror victims, links generations of loss, and says Israel’s true victory lies in rebuilding life.

Watch:

Memorial ceremony for terror victims

OneFamily organization holds memorial ceremony for civilian victims of hostile acts with participation of family and friends.

22 Years Later:

US ruling against Palestinian Authority restored

The U.S. federal appeals court reinstated the 2015 judgment ordering the Palestinian Authority and the PLO to pay $655.5 million to victims of terrorism.

Lawsuit against PA

Over 1.2 billion shekels for terror tictims

273 terror victims and their families have filed a lawsuit against the Palestinian Authority and Hamas for their involvement in funding terrorism.

We must not forget their names

Looking back at 2025's terror victims, and those who came before, we realize that we must make a concerted effort to keep their names alive. Opinion.

Heartbreaking post:

Father of terror victim bids farewell to his daughter

Tal Maor shared the unimaginable pain that his family has been suffering since the murderous attack, 'I would give my life for you could come back."

Support all victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack

After gunmen targeted Jewish families celebrating Hanukkah at Sydney's Bondi Beach, 15 families lost loved ones and 27 remain hospitalized - they need immediate support following Australia's deadliest shooting since 1996

The dormitory massacre:

50 years since Yeshivat HaGolan attack

What happened on the night of the deadly attack at Yeshivat HaGolan? Rabbi Yoel Katan, then a third-year student, reconstructs the event and the yeshiva students' response.

Bereaved daughter writes

One building in Kiryat Arba - eight murdered

Bat Sheva Sadan writes about the building where her parents lived - eight of whose residents were murdered in terror attacks, the most recent being Aharon Cohen, who was murdered at the Gush Etzion Junction.

Aharon Cohen murdered in Gush Etzion terror attack

Aharon Cohen, a resident of Kiryat Arba, was murdered in the combined terrorist attack at the Gush Etzion Intersection. He will be laid to rest tonight.

Victims' families to receive notices of murderers release

Starting today, families who lost loved ones to terrorist attack will receive personal notices that the terrorists who murdered their family members will be released under the ceasefire deal.

Daughter of terror victim:

'He really loved Israel, he always made us laugh'

Daughter of Levi Yitzchak Pash who was murdered in the Ramot attack, speaks with Arutz Sheva about how her father symbolizes the true unity that should exist within the people of Israel.

Terror victim's student:

'His parents weren't at his wedding, they'll be at his funeral'

Yehonatan Sasson, Yaakov Pinto's student at Hedvat HaTorah yeshiva, paid tribute to his counselor: 'He was the nicest guy, he had an unforgettable smile.'

'We have no grave to visit'

Today should have been Meny Godard's 75th birthday

The family of Meny Godard, murdered on October 7 and whose body is held in Gaza, issued a heartfelt plea on what would have been his 75th birthday: bring him home.

Major lawsuit against PA

1 billion shekels in compensation sought

Civil suit filed on behalf of families of October 7 victims accuses PA of funding and encouraging terrorism.

Landmark SCOTUS ruling:

American terror victims can sue PA, PLO

In unanimous ruling, the US Supreme Court enables American terror victims to sue the Palestinian Authority and PLO. The ruling reopens cases, including one where a jury awarded $655 million.

Financial Warfare:

91 million shekels transfered from PA to terror victims

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich authorized the transfer of 91 million shekels from the frozen Palestinian Authority funds in Israel to the families of terror victims.

'You are allowed to live differently':

Poignant message from murdered mother

Tze'ela Gez, murdered in a shooting attack near Bruchin last night, had a long history of helping others through trauma.

Senators push to strip UNRWA of legal immunity

GOP lawmakers introduce legislation to allow US victims of terror to sue UNRWA and similar bodies that support designated terror groups. The bill challenges legal protections long granted to international organizations accused of aiding Hamas and other extremists.

On Independence Day:

Terror attack survivor announces his engagement

Terror attack survivor Dvir Haim Shnerb, who was injured in an August 2019 terror attack that left his younger sister dead, announces engagement to Dana Malkior on Israel's 77th Independence Day.

Romi Gonen at her friend's grave:

'In captivity I tried to convince myself you were still alive'

Captivity survivor Romi Gonen parted from her friend Gaya Halifa, who was murdered at the Nova Music festival.

Watch: National memorial ceremony for terror victims

State memorial ceremony for victims of terror and hate begins on Mount Herzl.

Special report:

79 victims were murdered in terror attacks in the past year

934 people have been murdered in acts of terror since October 7th, 2023, of which 778 were murdered during the massacre itself. Of those murdered since the war began, 615 were men, 319 were women, 58 were children under the age of 18, and 76 were foreign nationals.

Jewish Agency provides $24 million to terror victims since 10/7

500 days after October 7, The Jewish Agency’s fund submitted its report to First Lady Herzog, reviewing the scope of the damage since the beginning of the Swords of Iron War.

Smotrich freezes additional PA funds

The Finance Minister has signed an order to take hundreds of millions of shekels from the Palestinian Authority for terror victims.

Avigdor Gavish sings farewell to Rachel Cohen

Singer and musician, Avigdor Gavish, sings farewell to Rachel Cohen, who adopted him and was murdered in Funduq terrorist attack.

Murdered in Samaria shooting:

Sgt. Elad Winklestein, Rachel Cohen, and Aliza Rize

Winkelstein, an investigator at the Ariel police station, was a father of 3. Rachel Cohen and Aliza Rize were good friends.

Murdered child laid to rest:

'Instead of buying him Tefillin, we bought a burial plot'

Thousands attended the funeral of Tuvia Simcha, the child who was murdered in a terrorist shooting attack near the tunnels checkpoint on Route 60 last night.

Court orders: Compensation for terror victims to be doubled

Jerusalem District Court rules that a lien to secure compensation payments to victims of terrorism from the Second Intifada will be doubled, reaching one billion shekels.

Over Middle East attacks

Supreme Court to rule on whether PA can be sued in US

US Supreme Court agrees to resolve a long-standing legal battle over whether the PA and PLO can be sued in US courts by Americans killed or injured in terrorist attacks in the Middle East. Arguments likely to take place in the spring.

Families of American October 7 victims sue Iran

The lawsuit, submitted to the US District Court in Washington, outlines Iran’s financial and logistical support for Hamas and other terrorist organizations dedicated to Israel’s destruction.

Police officer Adir Kadosh murdered in terror shooting attack

Sergeant Major Adir Kadosh, 30, was named as the police officer who was murdered today (Tuesday) in a shooting attack on the southbound Highway 4.

Israel-Jordan border

Yochanan, Yuri, and Adrian murdered in shooting attack

Yochanan, 61, Yuri, 65, and Adrian have been named as the three Israeli civilians who were murdered in a terrorist shooting attack at a border crossing with Jordan this morning.

Indictment discloses:

Terrorist who murdered father and son planned mega attack

Terrorist who murdered Aviad Nir and his father Shay Silas Nigreker in Huwara is accused of belonging to a terrorist cell that planned attacks in Judea and Samaria.

Look into their eyes: A letter to Antony Blinken

We ask that you look into our eyes of the widows, the children, the mothers and fathers of the victims of October 7th before you free terrorists. Op-ed.

Nir Poupko, 28, murdered by Hezbollah rocket

Nir Poupko, 28, from Kibbutz HaGoshrim, was named as the civilian killed by a Hezbollah rocket.

Smotrich redirects Palestinian Authority funds to terror victims

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich orders 130 million NIS of Palestinian Authority tax funds to be redirected to benefit families of terror victims.

Bamidbar: We are not victims

The lesson to be learned from a group of young girls in Toronto.

INTO THE FRAY:

Today’s antisemitism—A perverse inversion of victim & victimizer

World opinion must be made to understand that the plight of Gazans today is the result of, not the reason for, the smoldering Judeophobic hate on their part.

Remembrance Day for the fallen is not one day this year

This year, however, there is no more Yom Ha’Zikaron (Remembrance Day)… because it has been replaced with Sh’nat Ha’Zikaron (Remembrance Year). Opinion.

Claim: Nearly 50 Nova massacre survivors have committed suicide

Many survivors of the Nova music festival massacre are forcibly admitted to psychiatric wards; other survivors demand: 'Why do we need to prove and explain more in order to receive help?'

Lidor Levi, victim of stabbing attack, succumbs to his wounds

Lidor Levi, a 34-year-old software engineer, dies of his wounds following the Gan Yavne stabbing attack.

Binyamin shooting attack:

SFC Ilay David Garfinkel was killed in shooting attack

A day after a deadly terror attack, IDF names soldier killed in battle to eliminate terrorist. Other officers and soldiers were injured in the attack.

Turning the victim into the aggressor

Jews around the globe watch the world team up against the Jewish victim, claiming the Jew is the aggressor. Just like in the Middle Ages, just like in Nazi Germany. Op-ed.

Uriya Hartum, 16, murdered in Eli shooting

Uriya, a resident of Shomria in Binyamin, leaves behind his parents and five siblings.

ZAKA, MDA, police volunteer murdered in Eli shooting

Yitzhak Zeiger, 57, murdered by terrorist at entrance to Eli, remembered as a volunteer medic who worked to ensure all Jews had proper burials.

Adi describes her miracle:

'I said 'Shema Yisrael' and he fired at me'

Adi Zohar, a pregnant woman seriously injured in a shooting attack near Maaleh Adumim, speaks about the miracle she experienced: 'G-d was with me, that I didn't lose consciousness protected my fetus.'

Lawsuit in the US

Israeli-Americans sue Iran over October 7 massacre

Dozens of victims and relatives of victims of Hamas' October 7 massacre file lawsuit in New York court, demand one billion dollars in compensation from Iran.

Join Chibuk:

An evening of embracing the victims of terror

When the world moves on, we must still be there for them! We Need Your Help for the Long Term. Reserve your seat today!

Singer Shlomi Shabat sings for couple injured at Nova festival

Singer Shlomi Shabat lights Hanukkah candles, performs, at Sheba Medical Center, bringing joy to the injured and their families.

‘It is a great honor to commemorate soldiers and their heroism’

For more than thirty years Avi Gorovsky has been commemorating IDF soldiers and victims of terror. He is now working around the clock.

Shooting attack victim:

'I heard gunshots, I felt a sudden pain in my leg'

Akiva Schwartz, 17, recalls the Jerusalem terror attack from his hospital bed. 'I turned around and saw a man holding a pistol.'

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.

Elhanan Klein murdered by terrorists in Samaria

Father of 3 named as man who was murdered in a terrorist shooting attack near Einav in Samaria Thursday morning.

Exhibit at Tel Aviv University: United Against Terrorism

Photos of over 1,000 people abducted or killed in Hamas attack displayed on empty seats in Smolarz Auditorium at Tel Aviv University.

The sanctity of war and its victims

War today must be like the heroism of King David's wars – with humility before God, but striving for total victory.

Rush to bury hundreds of massacre victims before Shabbat

Bodies of 854 civilians murdered by Hamas have been recovered, but it is more difficult to identify them than to identify fallen soldiers.

Never forget:

First casualties in Hamas onslaught named

Hamas murders over 200 Israelis in Simchat Torah surprise attack. The names of a few of these victims have been cleared for publication.

Mount Hebron shooting victim leaves hospital

Aryeh Gotlieb to begin rehabilitation after being seriously injured in attack in which Batsheva Nigri was murdered.