bereaved families

Rivlin meets family of terror victim

President Rivlin meets Bar Kafra family, whose fathered David was murdered in a terror attack in 2015.

Bereaved families, MKs call to end terrorism

At special conference, bereaved families and MKs call for and end to terror.

Terror victims ask:

'Why is the PA not punished for paying terrorists?'

Forum of Bereaved Families demands Defense Ministry end delay of report on PA payments to terrorists so government can offset those payments

Bereaved family: Why can't they catch our parents' murderer?

Children of couple murdered in their Jerusalem home demand police treat case like a nationalist attack, catch the killer.

Bereaved family: Joy mixed with sadness

Son of murdered man wonders why it took 3 years for Defense Ministry to admit murder was a terror attack.

Murdered soldier's father: 'Sanity has prevailed'

Family of Ronen Lubarsky hails decision to demolish terrorist's house but intends boycotting murderer's trial.

End to discrimination between bereaved families

Knesset approves bill ending law which forces bereaved families to choose between receiving pensions or National Insurance benefits.

'Soldiers, not jurists, are the IDF's moral compass'

Minister Bennett addresses bereaved IDF families. 'Your sons did not fall in vain.'

'Freeing of terrorists a world war against bereaved families'

100 bereaved families write to Interior Security Minister Gilad Erdan asking him to stop release of terrorists with blood on their hands.

Bereaved family boycotts murder trial

Family of Staff Sergeant Ronen Lubarsky boycotts murder trial for terrorist after understanding that terrorist won't get the death penalty.

'What are we supposed to tell the children?'

Mother of man murdered in shooting attack in Barkan: 'I will bury my son at 35. Young children will never see their father again.'

Bereaved father: How could Golan compare us to Nazis?

Father of slain soldier relates how officer did not know whether he was allowed to open fire on terrorist who killed his son.

IDF hierarchy defends Yair Golan

IDF Spokesman issues unusual statement: 'Presentation of Major General Golan as one who didn't act against terrorists is sin to reality.'

Families of terror victims against the Likud

Families of victims of terror attacks furious at Likud MKs who refuse to meet with them on PA payments to terrorists.

Mothers march: 'Children want to live'

Mothers and widows of terror victims protest government policy to contain terrorism, lack of security in Judea and Samaria.

'Complete disregard for bereaved families'

Bereaved families call for New Israel Fund Israeli director's resignation following 'disgusting comment' on Twitter.

Discrimination among bereaved families to be abolished

Families of terror victims entitled to all pension funds and benefits from National Insurance will not have to choose which to give up.

Special meeting of bereaved fathers

'I felt that we could feel both pain and happiness; we opened up to smiles, jokes, and shared experience.'

Watch: Bereaved brother and bereaved sister marry

Yafit Moshiashvili and Ariel Daniely, each of whom lost a sibling in a terror attack, marry this week.

'We've had it with promises - hunger strike will continue'

Hunger strikers in front of PMs house unwilling to make do with PMs promise: 'Demand decision with budgetary clause'.

Bereaved families break up Finance Committee meeting

Bereaved families and hunger strike leaders break up Finance Committee meeting: 'We don't want to wait for next disaster.'

Bereaved families announce hunger strike

Bereaved families slam PM Netanyahu's indifference, promise hunger strike until budget for safety measures in Judea, Samaria, is approved.

Uri Ariel threatens coalition crisis

Agriculture Minister visits protest tent of bereaved families at PM residence with message to Netanyahu: 'Don't test coalition'.

MK Mualem: 'Don't dismantle the protest tent'

Jewish Home Knesset Chair: '800 million shekels promised are insufficient and have not entered as budget item.'

Hazan threatens to vote against coalition

MK Oren Hazan at bereaved families protest tent: Intends to vote against coalition until Judea and Samaria security budgets are transferred.

Bereaved families announce new organization to fight terrorism

'We have completely lost our deterrence.'

IDF Rabbinate holds special Shabbat for bereaved families

Rabbinate held this past weekend a special Shabbat at a hotel for religious families of soldiers who were killed during their IDF service.

Netanyahu apologizes to bereaved families

PM relates at start of cabinet meeting to heated discussion between Likud MKs and bereaved families last week at State Control Committee.

Bereaved father: I'm shocked, this is a travesty

Father of Emanuel Moreno, soldier who died in Lebanon, decries court ruling to demolish monument established in memory of his son.

Emotional letter to government from bereaved 2nd grade class

In letter to government, 2nd grade class in Kiryat Arba school, which Hallel Ariel's sister attends, tells of acquaintance with grief.

Terror victim families turn to court to block Turkey deal

Families of terror victims petition Supreme Court to freeze the agreement with Turkey, saying in amounts to a capitulation to terror

Ya'alon: There's no place to compare our grief to theirs

Defense Minister echoes police chief in saying there's no comparison between bereaved parents of slain soldiers and families of terrorists.

Police chief: We sanctify life; our enemies sanctify death

Police chief Alsheikh appears to reply to radio host Razi Barkai, who likened bereaved parents of slain soldiers to families of terrorists.

Just before murder, PM promises bereaved families 'we will win'

Shortly before lethal Rami Levy stabbing, Netanyahu meets families of terror victims and vows 'we will defeat this terror wave.'

Israeli run over by Arab driver recognized as terror victim

Avraham Asher Hasno's family to receive state-funded benefits for bereaved families two weeks after brutal murder.

Bereaved Parents Fight PM, Ya'alon Over Grave

Parents of fallen soldier Lee Mat accuse political establishment of smear campaign against them in fight over epitaph.

Interview

Bereaved Parent: Fighting Anti-Semitism Begins at Home

Father of terror victim: Israel needs to shape up its anti-terror policy from within before addressing global BDS.

'We Return Here to Remember the Fallen'

IDF Chief of Staff conducts flag-laying ceremony ahead of Memorial Day. Eizenkot: we offer our support to bereaved families.

Memorial Day: Israel to Mourn 23,320 Fallen

116 people were killed at war or in terror attacks since April 2014, the Defense Ministry announces.

Mother of Terror Victim Demands Death Penalty

Terrorist who stabbed Dalia Lemkos, 26, to death should be given death penalty to create deterrence, mother, terror victims' group say.

'Weinstein Has Damaged IDF Soldiers' Reputations'

Bereaved families protest against AG's refusal to file indictment against Muhammad Bakri, filmmaker of libelous film 'Jenin, Jenin.'

Bill: Pardon for Terrorists Only After Compensating Victims

Knesset approves preliminary reading of bill which states that terrorists will only be released after they pay compensation.

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'We Couldn't Just Sit Down and Do Nothing'

Bereaved son explains unprecedented protest of PM's Memorial Day speech; calls for repeat performances to put an end to terrorist releases.

Ya'alon Pains Bereaved Families by Comparing Price Tag to Terror

Some bereaved families were upset Sunday with the Defense Minister, for focusing in speech on 'price tag terrorism.'

'If You Voted to Release Terrorists - We Don't Want to See You'

Bereaved daughter advises ministers who voted to release terrorists not to show up at memorial ceremonies.

Bereaved Families Call to Boycott Memorial Day Event

Letter accuses Prime Minister of excluding terror victims 'as a national ethos,' claims that speech will provoke loud protests.

Pictures of Terrorists Hang in Israeli Arab City

Complaint filed against the mayor of Baqa al-Gharbiyye, after signs showing terrorists who murdered an IDF soldier are discovered.

Fresh Protests Against Terrorist Releases in Jerusalem

Bereaved families raise outcry over terrorist releases, 'end to Israel's sovereignty' proposed in possible deal with US and PA.

Terrorist Releases: Good for Israel?

Releases receive support from an unlikely direction - a bereaved mother who insists they are necessary if they will bring lasting peace.

Bereaved Families Ask Lapid and Perry: Don't Release Terrorists

Members of the Almagor terror victims organization meet Ministers Lapid and Perry, ask them to reconsider upcoming terrorist release.

Bereaved Parents to White House: 'Free Pollard Now'

Push for Pollard's release escalates ahead of final terrorist release.

'No One Told Us Our Son's Murderer Was Being Released'

Bereaved families outraged after media - not government - informs them their relatives' murderers' bodies are being released.

Barkat to Cancel Eviction Notice for Bereaved Families' Protest

Jerusalem mayor promises to find way around shock eviction order for protest, praises families for taking a stand against terrorism.

Jerusalem Municipality Boots Bereaved Families' Protest

Tent outside Prime Minister's residence receives eviction notice from Jerusalem municipality; bereaved families in shock.

MKs, Bereaved Mothers: Terror Deal Shows Israel 'Not Sovereign'

At meeting with MKs, bereaved mothers and lawyers say terrorist release 'not acceptable,' shows 'Israel capitulates to foreign dictates.'

Mothers of Slain Children: We Cannot be Silent

Women whose children were murdered by terrorists in outcry over terrorist release: ‘It’s simply wrong.’

Kerry Visits Rabin Monument, Bereaved Families Protest

Families of terror victims protested at Rabin Square as U.S. Secretary of State visited the site where former PM was murdered.

Terror Victim’s Father: What About Your Promises?

Ron Kerman: They promised over my daughter’s open grave that her killers would die in jail.

Bereaved Mother: Cemetery Protest 'Despicable'

Revital Einhorn, whose son was killed in Lebanon, says protesters against terrorist release acted unforgivably.

Stories of the Bereaved Became Works of Art

The "Longing for a Hug" art exhibition gives a voice to bereaved Israeli children sending a message of "loving and living."