fallen IDF soldiers

Fallen soldier's sister: 'This is the last battle'

Ayelet Goldin, sister of fallen IDF soldier Hadar Goldin, whose body has been held in Gaza since 2014, says she is 'terrified of the day they'll say, 'We did everything.''

'He was an amazing father'

Maya's been wearing her father's dog tag since he fell in battle

Maya, daughter of warrant officer (res.) Sebastian Haion, who fell in battle in Gaza, speaks to Arutz Sheva about her father, 'Do not forget the contribution of the fallen soldiers.'

Two years after he fell

Captain Daniel Perez laid to rest

'We have learned that the Jewish nation might be the smallest nation in the world, but we are the biggest family,' says Rabbi Doron Perez, Daniel's father, calling for unity in the Jewish nation.

Master Sergeant (Res.) Shmuel Gad Rahamim succumbs to injuries

Master Sergeant (Res.) Shmuel Gad Rahamim, injured earlier this week in combat in southern Gaza, succumbs to his wounds.

Cleared for publication:

SFC (Res.) Michael Mordechai Nachmani fell in Gaza

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Michael Mordechai Nachmani, aged 26, from Dimona, a soldier in the Combat Engineering 614th Battalion, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip. 914 soldiers have fallen since the start of the war.

Soldier dedicates Torah scroll in memory of fallen commander

Hundreds attended the ceremony dedicating a Torah scroll in memory of the late Maj. (res.) Netanel Hershkovitz, a year after he fell in battle in the Gaza Strip.

SSGT Inbar Avraham Kav killed in Samaria ramming attack

Staff Sergeant Inbar Avraham Kav, a soldier in the 890th Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade, was killed in a terrorist ramming attack at the Jit Junction.

'My heart is torn'

Maj. Shahar Netanel Bozaglo is laid to rest

Maj. Shahar Netanel Bozaglo was laid to rest in Migdal Haemek; his widow parted from him: 'I am sad that I won't get to see you as a father and that our son won't be raised on your lap.'

Cleared for publication:

Staff Sergeant Chalachew Shimon Demalash fell in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Chalachew Shimon Demalash, 21, from Be'er Sheva, shot by sniper in northern Gaza City. The number of fallen soldiers since the start of the war stands at 912.

Maj. Shahar Netanel Bozaglo killed in RPG attack in Gaza

Major Shahar Netanel Bozaglo was critically wounded when terrorists fired an RPG at his tank and later succumbed to his wounds.

Long Island dedicates park to fallen hostage Omer Neutra

Plainview, NY dedicates a park to Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli soldier from the town who was murdered on October 7 and whose body is being held in Gaza.

Rabbi Doron Perez:

'One can live with a broken heart and a full heart'

Rabbi Doron Perez, father of Daniel, who was kidnapped and murdered on October 7, speaks about the last Tishrei holidays with his son, and the pain, while also giving a message of hope.

Samaria regional council:

Eitan Avner Ben-Yitzhak fell in battle in Gaza

The Samaria Regional Council announced on Thursday that Eitan Avner Ben-Yitzhak, from the town of Har Bracha, fell in battle in Gaza.

IDF commander: 'Despite the pain, we will not stop'

Commander of IDF's 401st Brigade, which recently lost four soldiers in combat, stresses importance of continuing operations, promises to 'accomplish every mission.'

Sister of fallen soldier:

'A great loss, he was an amazing guy with big dreams'

Yael Cotal, sister of Sergeant Gadi Cotal, who fell in Gaza City, says that, 'he was always giving to others, the best are always taken.'

Uri, Gadi, Amit, & Matan fell in Hamas guerrilla assault in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Uri Lamed, Sergeant Gadi Cotal, Sergeant Amit Arye Regev, and Lieutenant Matan Abramovitz, who all served in the 401st Brigade, fell in combat in northern Gaza.

Bereaved father:

'Disgusting political abuse of our children'

Itzik Bonzel, father of Sgt. Amit Bonzel who fell in Gaza, removed a political poster with names of fallen soldiers from main street in Jerusalem.

Haunting image:

Nine-month-old Lior crawls beside his father's fresh grave

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Ariel Lubliner, age 34, who fell in a friendly-fire incident, was laid to rest, escorted by hundreds, led by his wife and nine-month-old son.

Heartbreaking:

A friend of fallen soldier Ariel Lubliner bids farewell

Dana Stavi, friend of Sergeant first-class (Res.) Ariel Lubliner, recounts his journey from immigrating to Israel up to his death in Gaza, and tells of the moment she learned of his death.

900th fallen soldier:

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Ariel Lubliner fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Ariel Lubliner, 34 from Kiryat Bialik, fell in battle in Gaza, IDF announces.

Bereaved wife:

'I am Yishai's widow for longer than I was his wife'

Yuval, widow of fallen soldier Yishai Urbach, says: 'I am our soul in this world, and Yishai is our soul in the next. Each of us fulfills his part in our shared mission.'

IDF clarifies:

SGT Yishai Urbach killed by RPG, not building collapse

The IDF clarified that Sgt. Yishai Urbach was killed by RPG fire while aiding his wounded commander in Rafah, correcting earlier reports that he died in a building collapse.

Bereaved daughter and sister:

'Take a moment - to breathe, remember, bring them back to life'

Bereaved daughter and sister, Orit Mark Ettinger, speaks about the pain, pride, inspiration of Rabbi Kook, and choice to continue living, at the special exhibition in memory of the fallen in honor of the Gimmel Elul event.

Watch: Son of fallen IDF reservist sings his father's song

Be'eri Hershkovitz, son of fallen IDF soldier and beloved high school principal Yossi Hershkovitz, ascends stage at Jerusalem event, singing his fallen father's song; singer Yonatan Razel accompanies Be'eri and his mother Hadas on the clarinet.

Lieutenant Ori Gerlic, 20, fell in battle in Gaza

Platoon commander Lieutenant Ori Gerlic, 20, fell in battle in southern Gaza, IDF announces.

Rachel Goldberg, whose late husband fell in Lebanon, gets engaged

Rachel, widow of the late Captain (res.) Rabbi Avi Goldberg, who fell in Lebanon, got engaged tonight to school principal Aminadav Rotenberg.

Fallen reservist's excavator returns to service in Gaza

The excavator bought by fallen IDF reservist Master Sgt. Abraham Azulay returned to Gaza to destroy terror structures, continuing the mission he began before his heroic death.

Tzuf Eshchar, widow of Rabbi Naaran Eshchar, is engaged

Tzuf Eshchar, widow of Rabbi Naaran Eshchar, who fell in Gaza in the Swords of Iron War, got engaged tonight to Amichai Weiss.

Heartbreaking:

IDF reservist found dead

Ariel Meir Taman, IDF reservist and father of four who served since October 7 identifying bodies is found lifeless in Ofakim.

Bereaved mother:

'For days I’ve known deep inside that they were coming'

Mother of fallen soldier Yinon Nuriel Vana shares emotional tribute: 'Nothing prepares a mother for the knock at the door.'

Released for publication:

Amir Saad and Inon Nuriel Vana killed in Gaza

IDF has released for publication that Amir Saad, 22, from Yanuh-Jat,and Sergeant Inon Nuriel Vana, 20, from Kiryat Tivon, were killed in Gaza. In the incident another Golani combat soldier was injured.

Betzalel Yehoshua Mosbacher, injured in Gaza, dies

Sergeant Major (res.) Betzalel Yehoshua Mosbacher, 32 from Avnei Eitan, dies after suffering severe injuries in combat in Gaza, IDF announces.

Report:

17% of IDF casualties caused by accidents

The IDF has identified a significant rise in the number of fatal operational accidents among Israeli forces in Gaza.

The baby from the diaper commercial fell in Gaza

In emotional interview, family of fallen Golani soldier Amit Cohen describes his bravery, selflessness, and final hours before tragic accident in Khan Yunis.

Cleared for publication:

Sgt. Maj. (res.) Vladimir Loza fell in battle in southern Gaza

Loza, aged 36, from Ashkelon, a soldier in the 5th Brigade's 7020th Battalion, fell while battling terrorists in Rafah.

Hindy Shrem parts from her son:

'I am bleeding and my heart's on fire'

Hundreds paid final respects to Sergeant Shlomo Yakir Shrem, who fell in battle in Gaza.

'Everything Is Easy':

Fallen soldier followed POW father into Armored Corps

Fallen IDF soldier Shoham Menachem from Yardena, who was killed in action in Gaza, enlisted in the Armored Corps to follow in the footsteps of his father - a POW from the Yom Kippur War.

Netanyahu on fallen soldiers:

'Their sacrifice will be remembered for eternity'

Prime Minister Netanyahu expresses condolences for the loss of three IDF soldiers who fell in the Gaza Strip.

A heart of gold:

Rabbi Amsalem bids farewell to his student killed in Gaza bombing

Rabbi Yitzhak Amsalem, head of the Torat Hachaim Yeshiva, speaks about his student, Moshe Nissim Frech HY”D, who was killed by an explosive device in Gaza.

Cleared for publication:

Captain Reei Biran fell in the southern Gaza Strip

Captain Reei Biran, a squad commander in the Golani Reconnaissance Unit, Golani Brigade, fell during combat in the southern Gaza Strip. 890 soldiers have fallen since the start of the war.

After IDF losses:

Reserve soldier fumes over aid deliveries to Gaza

Reserve soldier serving in Gaza films trucks delivering aid to Hamas-controlled areas, stressing risks of supplying the enemy while IDF soldiers continue to fall in combat. 'Is there a way to stop this?!'

Watch: Fallen soldier Abraham Azulay destroys buildings in Gaza

MK Tzvi Succot criticizes Israel's security policy following death of Master Sergeant (Res.) Abraham Azulay in Gaza, accusing government of betraying fallen soldiers by returning territory to Hamas.

Knesset to hold urgent meeting on APC flaws

The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee will meet to discuss the issues that led to the deaths of seven IDF soldiers.

IDF soldier Liel Shoham, 20, found dead on base

City of Rehovot mourns loss of Liel Shoham, 20, a fighter in the Golani Brigade, who died while on duty; IDF announces investigation following his death.

Hundreds pay last respects to Staff Sergeant Moshe Shmuel Noll

Rabbi David Noll, father of fallen soldier, leads attendees in minute of silence and grief in Ramat Beit Shemesh.

Fallen soldier's funeral:

'My son went on a path of holiness'

Sergeant Moshe Nissim Frech, 20, from Jerusalem, was laid to rest on Mount Herzl. His father eulogized him: 'Please, G-d, protect all the soldiers who are now guarding our lives here.'

'I'll Die A Hero':

Benyamin Asulin's parting words to his mother

The mother of fallen soldier Benyamin Asulin said she asked him to come home. Her son replied, "Don't worry, I'm going to save our homeland."

Jerusalem mourns

Three consecutive funerals to be held in the capital

Three of the five soldiers killed in the Beit Hanoun disaster were residents of Jerusalem. Mayor Lion: 'Our children who grew up in the city's streets have become brave warriors.'

Disaster in Beit Hanoun

Five Netzah Yehuda soldiers killed by explosive device

Five soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion killed in combat in northern Gaza. The names of four of them have been cleared for publication. Since the start of the war, 888 IDF soldiers have been killed.

The sad end of Daniel the reservist

Daniel Edri lost two friends in the Supernova massacre and later served on the front lines in Gaza and Lebanon. This weekend, he took his own life.

Liberman: Soldiers fell on the altar of coalition's preservation

MK Avigdor Liberman accuses government of blocking deal to release all hostages, drawing sharp criticism from bereaved families, leaders across the political spectrum.

Bereaved father to PM:

'Bring all hostages home'

Ahead of PM's meeting with President Trump, Danny Steinberg, father of Lt. Col. Yehonatan Steinberg, calls on Netanyahu to fulfill his promise to eliminate Hamas and bring all hostages home.

Released for publication:

Sergeant Asaf Zamir, 19, fell in southern Gaza

Sergeant Asaf Zamir, 19, from Dimona, a soldier in the Armored Corps, fell in southern Gaza.

Amit High School mourns loss of former student

Amit High School mourns the loss of former student Sgt. Yair Eliyahou, killed during an operation in the northern Gaza Strip, 'remembered by his teachers and family for his warm heart, dedication, and commitment to others.'

New details emerge on Puma disaster that killed seven soldiers

Tragic Puma disaster that killed seven soldiers in Khan Yunis reportedly caused by broken exit hatch, outdated equipment.

Bereaved religious women enlist in IDF following war losses

Bereaved women, including mother of Ori Danino and widow of Eyal Berkovich who both fell in Gaza, drafted to the IDF to carry on the legacy of their loved ones.

Fallen soldier's parents:

We do not regret moving to Israel, despite the heavy price

Parents of fallen IDF soldier Natan Rosenfeld recall his boundless energy, deep friendships, and love for life, expressing pride in his service and unwavering commitment to Israel.

'A warrior and leader'

Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld is laid to rest

Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld, aged 20, from Ra'anana, who fell in battle on Sunday in the northern Gaza Strip, was laid to rest in his hometown.

Dreamed of being a soldier:

Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld who fell in Gaza came to Israel at age 7

Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld was killed on Sunday in an explosive device blast in Gaza. His father Avi speaks of his son's strong sense of mission, saying he was always motivated.

'Always a smile and a good heart'

Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld fell in battle in Jabaliya

Rosenfeld, aged 20, from Ra'anana, was killed by an explosive device that detonated in the northern Gaza Strip.