fallen IDF soldiers

Master sergeant (res.) Tomer Shlomo Myara fell in battle in Gaza

IDF clears for publication that Master sergeant (res.) Tomer Shlomo Myara, 28, from Netanya, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

Sergeant Oz Shmuel Aradi, 19, fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant Oz Shmuel Aradi, 19, from Kibbutz Hatzor, fell in battle in southern Gaza. Four soldiers seriously injured.

Master sergeant Elisha Levinshtern fell in battle in Gaza

Master sergeant Elisha Levinshtern (res.), 38, from Harish, fell in battle in the Gaza Strip. An IDF soldier was seriously injured.

Ten soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

The IDF has cleared for publication the names of 10 soldiers who fell in battles in the Gaza Strip. Four soldiers were seriously injured.

After serious injury in Gaza:

Master sergeant (res.) Tzvika Lavi succumbs to wounds

Tzvika Lavi, a reservist who was seriously injured about two weeks ago in the Gaza Strip, succumbs to his wounds.

Listen:

Late Col. Yonatan Steinberg leaves recording as memento

Yonatan Steinberg sent a recording to his son with an answer to a school assignment "What to do if a soldier is afraid to go to war"

3 soldiers fell in battle, officer killed in military accident

Three soldiers killed in battle in Gaza against Hamas terrorists. Fourth soldier killed in a military accident.

'A hero of Israel':

Netanyahu pays condolence visit to family of fallen commander

Netanyahu tells: We mourn together with your wonderful family over the sacrifice and heroism of Asaf.

Kobi Dvash and Eyal Meir Berkowitz fell in battle in Gaza

IDF clears for publication the names of two soldiers who fell in battle in Gaza.

Amit Bonzel and Alemnew Emanuel Feleke fell in Gaza

IDF clears for publication the names of two IDF soldiers who fell in Gaza. 413 soldiers have fallen since the start of the war.

Fallen hero: Col. Asaf Hamami from the Southern Brigade

A story of an outstanding commander who fought bravely, until his last day, to defend his soldiers and the residents of the Gaza region.

Two IDF soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant Aschalwu Sama died of wounds sustained in battle on November 14. Major (res.) Or Brandes was killed in central Gaza.

Moving event:

Torah scrolls at Western Wall dedicated to the fallen

Two Torah scrolls dedicated to Western Wall, writing begins of scrolls for synagogues in the Gaza Envelope communities and at IDF bases.

A story of sacrifice:

Father died in Yom Kippur War, brother in Lebanon, son in Gaza

Amon Vaspi, recently killed in action in Gaza, is the fifth combat soldier in his family to die while serving in the IDF.

Major Isachar Natan OBM:

'He drove to the Gaza envelope and saved families'

In a video filmed three years ago, Major Isachar Natan, who fell in Gaza, says he felt he was preventing a massacre on the Gaza border.

SSG Noam Yosef Abu, aged 20 from Dimona fell in battle in Gaza

The number of IDF soldiers who have fallen since the beginning of the ground operation stands at 34.

IDF reservist dies of wounds a week after tank overturns

One week after his tank overturned on the northern border, Rabbi Naaran Eshchar died of his wounds.

Mother of fallen soldier:

'God's gift was great, but why so short-lived?'

Tearful eulogies for a soldier fallen in battle in the Gaza Strip as he was laid to rest last night.

IDF: Four additional soldiers fell in northern Gaza battles

Names of four IDF soldiers who were killed in battle in northern Gaza cleared for publication after their families were notified.

IDF paratrooper Yair Nifousy killed in battle in Gaza

Staff Sgt. Nifousy succumbed to injuries sustained in battle with Hamas terrorists yesterday. 19 soldiers have fallen in battle with Hamas.

Fallen IDF soldier's message:

'Remember, soon you won't be here anymore, so take the plunge!'

In a letter to himself, David Yehuda Yitzhak, who fell in Jenin, writes several messages of inspiration. 'Be good, simply good.'

A small town remembers

What is perhaps the most powerful aspect of the day, is its constancy, its out of time nature, its very sameness year after year. Op-ed.

Thoughts during the sounding of the siren

Yom Hazikaron, Memorial Day for IDF Fallen and Victims of Terror 5783 (2023) begins with a siren on Monday 8pm and then at 11am Tuesday.

Widow raises military rank of her late husband herself

IDF pilot's widow discovered that two of the crew on the plane were promoted after 40 years, while her husband and four others were not.

Bamba, Coke, Memory – commemorating Juha, a fallen IDF officer

Bamba, Coke, Memory is a special initiative that uses the life story of Major Yochai ‘Juha’ Kalangel to inspire others in acts of gratitude.

Memorial Day

24,068 fallen IDF soldiers and victims of terrorism

Since last Memorial Day and until today, 56 people have been added to the tally. Memorial Day begins with one-minute siren on Tuesday night.

Arabs burn memorial to slain IDF soldiers

For 2nd time in 3 months, memorial to fallen IDF soldiers in Mount Hebron area burned in arson attack,

Watch: Emotional tribute to Israel's fallen soldiers

IDF chief cantor performs Effi Netzer's emotional 'Ballad to the Medic' in memory of the fallen of Israel's wars overlooking Old City walls.

Six cold, hard, dry facts

We are overwhelmed with stories, memories, and tears during this period, but, we must not neglect the cold facts. Op-ed.

Thoughts during the Remembrance Day siren

New, exciting project by Eli Mechina: 25 for 25

Eli Mechina has lost 25 of its alumni in Israel's wars, including Emanuel Moreno, Roy Klein, Eliraz Peretz, Hadar Goldin.

Memorial Day eve:

Memorial candles lit on all fallen IDF soldiers graves

National flag, wreath, and candle placed on graves of Israel's wars victims in cemeteries across country.

23,741 have fallen in Israel's wars

56 soldiers added to list of fallen soldiers in past year. 3,146 civilians killed in hostilities since the establishment of the state.

'We will continue to act on all fronts'

Netanyahu: When the security of Israel is at stake, we act with all our strength.

Liberman:

'Don't be deterred by threats and intimidation'

DM commemorates fallen from Six Day War and War of Attrition on Mount Herzl: 'Today as then, international community buries head in sand.'

Critical mass unity:

Haredi website in memory of IDF fallen crashes during siren

More than 80,000 chapters of psalms said in initiative; Project site collapses from burden of those wishing to take part. Commentary.

'Remember them all'

Eli military prep academy memorializes school's fallen

Graduates of Bnei David prep school in Eli who fell in Israel's wars immortalized in films produced in cooperation with bereaved families.

Jewish Home MK: Legacy of fallen soldiers remains with us

Deputy Defense Minister Ben Dahan says there is 'direct, unbroken chain between Shaul & Yehonatan, recently killed IDF soldiers.'

Jewish Home MK: Ya'alon is abusing the bereaved

MK Bezalel Smotrich attacks former Defense Minister, says Ya'alon is using victims' families to forward political agenda.

Teens restore monument honoring fallen soldiers

Jordan Valley high school students restore local IDF monument, finish just in time for Memorial Day.

'We will eternalize the past, and determinedly build the future'

Israel inaugurates new Hall of Remembrance for fallen soldiers on Jerusalem's Mount Herzl.

Memorial Day

23,544 fallen Israeli soldiers

Defense Ministry publishes casualty statistics for all operations in defense of Israel and the pre-state Jewish community since 1860.

'The army doesn't want to win, and it's maddening'

Fallen soldier's father slams army for 'not wanting to win,' says he hopes IDF and government will learn lessons.

Remembering the fallen

'In the past they slaughtered us, now we strike our enemies'

Netanyahu writes last letters of Torah scroll dedicated in memory of fallen IDF soldiers; 'only the bereaved understand the power of life.'

Agreement on Jewish, Non-Jewish Burial in IDF

MKs, ministers come to an agreement regarding the controversial subject of Judaism and burial in the IDF.

Soldier, Civilian Killed in Hamas Attacks

An IDF soldier and Israeli civilian were killed in Hamas attacks Tuesday night. 16 were wounded, one seriously.

Giving Soldiers the Will to Succeed

Mother of fallen soldier travels the country inspiring soldiers to excellence.