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News and updates about Bereaved Parents

National Security Council:

Hamas chooses destination for expelled terrorists

The National Security Council wrote to a bereaved father that the state of Israel does not have the authority to choose to which state it will expel terrorists released as part of the hostage deal.

Hamas chooses destination for expelled terrorists

Hersh's Parents:

'One of Or's first questions was about Hersh'

Jon and Rachel, parents of executed hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, spoke about their feelings upon seeing Or Levy, who was captured with their son, released alive.

'One of Or's first questions was about Hersh'

Hostage's parents in DC:

'US and Israeli leaders both must focus on recovering hostages'

Ronen and Orna Neutra, parents of hostage Omer Neutra, explained their message to President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu in an interview with Arutz Sheva from Washington DC.

'US and Israeli leaders both must focus on recovering hostages'

Bereaved father:

'There is a name missing from the film on Sinwar'

Eyal Eshel, father of fallen surveillance post operator Roni Eshel, claimed that a documentary about Yahya Sinwar whitewashes former IDF intelligence chief Aharon Haliva.

'There is a name missing from the film on Sinwar'

Otniel dedicates Torah scroll to fallen soldiers

A Torah scroll was dedicated in memory of the town's heroes with the participation of the family of Elhanan Kalmanson, who led a mission to save dozens of Israelis during the October 7th massacre.

Otniel dedicates Torah scroll to fallen soldiers

Rachel Goldberg-Polin:

I'm happy young women are coming home, grieving for my only son

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of hostage Hersh who was executed by Hamas, shares her feelings about the hostage deal in light of the tragedy that struck her family.

I'm happy young women are coming home, grieving for my only son

Bereaved mother marches for equal draft law

The mother of fallen soldier Saadia Yaakov Dery is marching from Mt. Herzl to the Knesset to demand equal service for all.

Bereaved mother marches for equal draft law

Mother of Slain Hostage:

'Hannukah will always be Yotam's holiday'

Iris Haim, the mother of hostage Yotam who was tragically killed by IDF fire after escaping Hamas captivity, spoke at a Knesset event about women's bravery in the war.

'Hannukah will always be Yotam's holiday'

Soldier's parents arrived at his base and learned he fell

The parents of Staff Sergeant Yuval Shoham, who fell in Gaza, were visiting their son's base with a package for him when they were told he had fallen.

Soldier's parents arrived at his base and learned he fell

'An Innocent Mistake:'

IDF invites family of hostages to ceremony for bereaved families

The parents of Nimrod Cohen, a missing soldier, received an invitation for a bereaved families' event despite several signs of life from their son.

IDF invites family of hostages to ceremony for bereaved families

Parents disrupt hearing:

'The enemy gets aid, what about the hostages?'

Parents who lost children during the war disrupted a Supreme Court hearing regarding humanitarian aid to Gaza: 'It's crazy that the State of Israel sends aid to Hamas.'

'The enemy gets aid, what about the hostages?'

Heroes of Samaria:

First-person footage of the battle for Kfar Aza

As part of a series of interviews about the war heroes from Samaria, Arutz Sheva spoke with Sharona Ran, the mother of Captain Or Yosef Ran, who was killed in action on October 7th.

First-person footage of the battle for Kfar Aza

'He loved to work'

Father of teen killed in rocket strike remembers son

The father of Sivan Sadeh, who was killed by a Hezbollah rocket while working in a field, eulogized his son and spoke about his will to enlist in a combat unit.

Father of teen killed in rocket strike remembers son

Bereaved mother:

'We miss him terribly'

Tzurit, mother of fallen soldier Maoz, says, 'People say I'm educating for death, instead of life. We are fighting for life.'

'We miss him terribly'

Bereaved mother:

'Look at each other without barriers'

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

'Look at each other without barriers'

Bereaved father:

'My consolation - this year I will conclude the Torah'

Arik, who lost his son in the October 7th massacre, talks about his complex feelings as the holiday of Simchat Torah once again approaches.

'My consolation - this year I will conclude the Torah'

Bereaved father to Gallant:

'You're leading us to Oslo 2'

Defense Minister tells Hagvura Forum leaders that Israel will turn over control of Gaza to the Palestinian Arabs after the war ends, leading to rebuke from father of a fallen soldier.

'You're leading us to Oslo 2'

Fallen soldier's father:

'He wasn't born a hero, he made himself one'

Dov, the father of Captain Eitan Oster, spoke about his son's dedication to the mission and his final moments.

'He wasn't born a hero, he made himself one'

24 Years Later:

Father welcomes death of terrorist who planned son's abduction

Yaakov Avitan, the father of Sergeant Major Adi Avitan who was kidnapped and killed in Mount Dov in 2000, welcomed the elimination of the person who planned the kidnapping.

Father welcomes death of terrorist who planned son's abduction

Paraguay:

Bereaved father reads Kaddish with head of Chamber of Deputies

Elhanan Danino, whose son Ori was murdered in captivity, came to Paraguay with a Knesset delegation and recited the Kaddish prayer in front of the President of the Chamber of Deputies.

Bereaved father reads Kaddish with head of Chamber of Deputies

Mother of hostage:

Ahmed Randor conveyed signals he was surrounded by hostages

Maayan Sherman, the mother of the hostage Ron, recounted that a terrorist who was eliminated warned that he was surrounded by hostages - but despite this, the IDF decided to attack him.

Ahmed Randor conveyed signals he was surrounded by hostages

Rabbi Dov Lipman:

'We all feel the need to mourn the brother we never met'

Former MK Rabbi Dov Lipman writes to the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin: 'This letter is not just from me, but from the nation, who echo my feelings at every turn.'

'We all feel the need to mourn the brother we never met'

PM to murdered hostage's parents:

'I beg forgiveness for failing to bring Sasha back alive'

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks to parents of Alexander Lubanov, one of the 6 hostages who were recently murdered by Hamas before their bodies were recovered.

'I beg forgiveness for failing to bring Sasha back alive'

Bereaved parents protest incoming IDF intelligence chief

Parents who lost children in the war protested the appointment of Maj. General Shlomi Binder as IDF Intelligence Directorate Chief claiming he was partially responsible for the October 7th massacre.

Bereaved parents protest incoming IDF intelligence chief

Mother of fallen soldier:

Eli made us proud, he was doing his part

Sara Zimbalist, mother of Eli Moshe (Eli Mo), who was killed nearly two months ago in Gaza, speaks to Arutz Sheva about her son, who was always smiling, connected to Torah, and had a special relationship with anyone he met.

Eli made us proud, he was doing his part

Unity rallies held at 100s of intersections across the country

Led by bereaved father Hagay Lober, activists gathered across the country to call for unity.

Unity rallies held at 100s of intersections across the country

Mother confronts UNRWA head:

'UNRWA kidnapped my son, I want him back'

Ayelet Samerano, whose murdered son Yonatan was kidnapped to Gaza by an UNRWA worker on October 7th, confronted UNRWA Secretary-General Philippe Lazzarini during a celebration in Switzerland.

'UNRWA kidnapped my son, I want him back'

'One culprit, 120 hostages':

Bereaved father disrupts President's speech

A state memorial ceremony was held on Mount Herzl in memory of the fallen soldiers of Operation 'Protective Edge'. A bereaved father's outburst caused a temporary halt to the ceremony.

Bereaved father disrupts President's speech

Bereaved mother:

'It feels like they're murdering my daughter again'

Bereaved mother Galia Hoshen had harsh criticism for the judicial system which, in her view, is concerned with the protection and care of terrorists and murderers and the prosecution of soldiers who gave their lives in battle.

'It feels like they're murdering my daughter again'

Assassination of Mohammed Deif

Bereaved father: May this not end easily for him

Yizhar Shai, who lost his son Yaron on October 7, commented on the attempted assassination of senior terrorist Mohammed Deif. 'I have just one wish.'

Bereaved father: May this not end easily for him

IDF observers' parents demand footage of daughters' last day

Families of IDF observers who were murdered on October 7 write to Chief of Staff saying they will petition the Supreme Court if he does not allow them to see and hear the last videos and recording of their daughters alive.

IDF observers' parents demand footage of daughters' last day

Bereaved mother to Arutz Sheva:

'Everyone must come together to protect this country'

Marcy Tatelbaum spoke to Arutz Sheva about her son SFC (res.) Yakir, his decision to return to the battlefield, and the dreaded moments she learned he was killed in battle and shares her message: 'Everybody has to do their part.'

'Everyone must come together to protect this country'

Bereaved mother:

'Attack the enemy with courage and valor, do not fear at all'

The bereaved mother called on the right and left in Israel: 'Unite for the people, for victory, put your pride and ego aside, this is not the time to quarrel.'

'Attack the enemy with courage and valor, do not fear at all'

Bereaved father:

'Herzi Halevi is a war criminal, I will haunt him'

Itzik Bonzel, the father of SSG Amit Bonzel, swore that he would make sure that the IDF Chief of Staff and others at the helm of the military pay for the failures that led to the war.

'Herzi Halevi is a war criminal, I will haunt him'

Bereaved father:

Continue with all your might'

Oren Smadga, father of the late Master Sergeant (res.) Omer Smadga, sent a strengthening message to the soldiers in Gaza: 'We love you and support your justified fight.'

Continue with all your might'

'A Hero in Soul and Body'

Mother eulogizes fallen son

Laly, the mother of the late Staff Sergeant (Res.) Saadia Yaakov Dery: "I will not allow the enormous sacrifice we made to be in vain".

Mother eulogizes fallen son

Father refused chance to pray for son, PM's office denies

The Prime Minister's Office denied disqualifying Shai Hermesh, whose son was murdered on October 7th, from reciting 'Yizkor' at the Ammunition Hill ceremony due to his critical article about Netanyahu.

Father refused chance to pray for son, PM's office denies

Bereaved parents:

'Our son decided - this time would be different'

David and Dina Guedalia, parents of fallen soldier Yosef Malachi Guedalia, describe their son's heroism on October 7th.

'Our son decided - this time would be different'

Shani Louk's father:

'Photo of Shani's body shows darkness Israel faces'

Nissim Louk says of infamous photograph of terrorists holding his daughter's body in a truck, 'Shani is the light and part of the Jewish people. The other is darkness, they bring pain and suffering to the world.'

'Photo of Shani's body shows darkness Israel faces'

'Revenge on Hamas'

Bereaved mother's demand for victory on Independence Day

Galit Valdman, whose son, Major Ariel Ben-Moshe, was killed on October 7: ‘Wants revenge. Maybe a minister in the government can't say things like that, but I'm not in uniform.’

Bereaved mother's demand for victory on Independence Day

A Kaddish I will never forget

Hundreds of bereaved parents met at a retreat to help them get through the first Memorial Day since their loss in this war. I was there to try to give spiritual comfort and strength but their Kaddish strengthened me.

A Kaddish I will never forget

Bereaved father: "We are committed to our son's will"

"We don’t have the strength to speak but we can’t remain silent. We will not forgive ourselves that our son defended the residents of Kerem Shalom, but the residents cannot return to their homes."

Bereaved father: "We are committed to our son's will"

'Let us look you in the eyes'

Police block bereaved families from reaching PM's Office

The Gvura Forum of bereaved families asked PM Netanyahu to allow them to meet with the cabinet to ensure the government would not surrender to Hamas and that the war would continue.

Police block bereaved families from reaching PM's Office

Bereaved parents protest new head of Intelligence Directorate

Bereaved parents who lost their sons in the Hamas attack on October 7 intend to petition the Supreme Court against the appointment of Brigadier General Shlomi Binder as head of the IDF Intelligence Directorate.

Bereaved parents protest new head of Intelligence Directorate

Bereaved father:

There are people who prefer to exploit our sorrow

Kobi, the father of dead hostage Yonatan Samerano, writes: 'Before you yell to release hundreds or thousands of terrorists, think about which of them you will meet in the next attack.'

There are people who prefer to exploit our sorrow

Fallen hero:

Kalkidan's mother learned in Ethiopia that her son was killed

Family of Kalkidan Meharim, an IDF soldier who fell in battle in Gaza today, remember him as a 'dreamer' and 'the best of us.'

Kalkidan's mother learned in Ethiopia that her son was killed

Bereaved Father:

'They took my son to fight in Gaza – we must continue fighting'

We gave – with trepidation. We gave – with care. We gave – in silence. We gave – and our hearts skipped a beat. We gave – and this unspoken fear hung in the air. But we gave. We gave – because the mission has not yet been completed. Op-ed.

'They took my son to fight in Gaza – we must continue fighting'

Closure 3 years on

Terrorist who murdered Barel Hadaria Shmueli eliminated

The terrorist who shot from point-blank range at IDF soldier First Sergeant Barel Hadaria Shmueli has been eliminated in an airstrike in Gaza.

Terrorist who murdered Barel Hadaria Shmueli eliminated

Father of fallen hostage:

'My son fought with incredible bravery'

Rabbi Doron Perez, whose son was killed in action on October 7th and his body taken to Gaza, speaks about receiving the final news last month and urges the world not to allow soldiers to be forgotten during prisoner exchange negotiations.

'My son fought with incredible bravery'

Mother of fallen hostage:

Not the soldiers' fault, glad Hamas didn't kill him

Iris Haim speaks about the honor given to her by the President for her son, a hostage killed by IDF fire as he tried to escape Hamas.

Not the soldiers' fault, glad Hamas didn't kill him

The bereaved mother's plea to the President

Ruhama decided to go straight to the President to ask him to work to unite the nation again. To her surprise, he requested the same thing of her.

The bereaved mother's plea to the President

Dolev Amouyal:

'He went to save his friends and never returned'

The father of fallen soldier Dolev Amouyal recounts his son's last battle on October 7th.

'He went to save his friends and never returned'

Left-wing activist mocks bereaved mother

Left-wing activist Eran Fogel mocked bereaved mother Ofra Lax for covering her hair in accordance with the traditional modest dress of married Jewish women.

Left-wing activist mocks bereaved mother

Former Minister:

'We hope our fallen son supports a deal'

Former Minister Izhar Shay asked permission this evening from his son, killed in action on October 7th, to support a prisoner exchange deal.

'We hope our fallen son supports a deal'

Bereaved father to Chief Rabbi:

Your words are an arrow in bereaved mothers' hearts

Bereaved father tried to arrange a meeting of Chief Rabbi with bereaved mothers; rabbi's office refused. 'It's not too late, this is the honor of the Torah, your honor, the honor of our fallen sons.'

Your words are an arrow in bereaved mothers' hearts

Soldier's parents refuse sign removed from grave

The parents of IDF soldier Ron Sherman refused to take back a sign they had placed on their son's grave blaming the government for his death.

Soldier's parents refuse sign removed from grave

Bereaved father's obituary read in Knesset

In his death, Roi willed us to pursue mutual respect

Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kreuzer, reads to the Knesset eulogy delivered by Yair Maimon at the grave of his son Major (Res.) Roi Avraham, who was killed last week in battle in Gaza.

In his death, Roi willed us to pursue mutual respect

'Why weren't they armed?'

Bereaved father demands answers

Eyal Eshel criticizes the IDF for not arming his daughter, Roni, who was murdered while serving as a lookout 750 meters away from Gaza.

Bereaved father demands answers

Father of fallen soldier:

Turn off the television that divides us

Itzik Bonzel spoke with Arutz Sheva about his son, Amit, who fell in battle in Gaza and voiced his request for his opposition to the media.

Turn off the television that divides us

Hamas hostage's mother:

'Struggle for Noa's return not over because she died'

Mother of IDF lookout who died while being held hostage by Hamas says Israeli govt. responsible for return of the 240 hostages.

'Struggle for Noa's return not over because she died'