IDF Missing Soldiers

Safety risk:

IDF base with hundreds of soldiers has no bomb shelter

A large IDF base in central Israel where hundreds of soldiers serve is not protected at all from rocket fire.

Continue to support the heroic IDF soldiers!

Our brave soldiers have taken over all the Hamas smuggling tunnels on the Egyptian border, continue to support the heroic IDF soldiers!

Meeting wounded IDF soldiers, a meeting of the hearts

How one couple’s trip to comfort wounded IDF soldiers led to an epiphany as to the power of the Jewish spirit. Op-ed.

Urgent Appeal for Support:

IDF Soldiers in Critical Need Life-saving Equipment

In light of the escalating conflict in Israel's northern region and the recent mobilization of tens of thousands of reserve soldiers,

Shaul Greenglick: We remember you, Jewish hero

This article is about one hero, Articles can and will be written one day about each of the brave, beloved IDF soldiers who fell in Gaza.

Defense Minister under fire for returning terrorists' bodies

Coalition and opposition MKs denounces decision to return bodies of terrorists killed shooting at IDF soldiers.

Search for missing IDF soldier renewed

Search efforts for IDF MIA Guy Hever have been renewed. The IDF drained a large reservoir near the last spot where he was seen in 1997.

After 74 years: Bodies of two fallen soldiers found

Bodies of Private Binyamin Aryeh Eisenberg and Private Yitzhak Rubenstein are found by IDF unit for location of missing soldiers.

IDF officer dealing with issue of missing soldiers steps down

IDF officer who took part in talks on prisoner exchange deal reportedly frustrated over Israel's helplessness.

'Not all of Baumel's remains were returned to Israel'

Terror leader Ahmed Jibril says Israel received 'half a body,' any transfer of remains contingent on release of living terrorists.

'When Baumel's identity was confirmed, officers cried'

The Washington Post speaks with Israel's forensic center about the moving moment when MIA soldier Zachary Baumel's bones were identified.

Goldin family petitions Supreme Court against Netanyahu

Family of IDF officer Hadar Goldin in Gaza petitions Supreme Court against PM: 'Government turned MIA Committee into Bluff Committee.'

Report: Hamas prepared for 'comprehensive deal' with Israel

Hamas reportedly tells Egypt it is prepared to return Israelis it is holding in Gaza in exchange for airport and seaport.

Netanyahu to KIA families:

'We're working in every way to get the boys back'

PM meets members of Goldin and Shaul families, briefs on security force activity to return Hamas captives.

IDF investigates whether mental patient is MIA soldier

Army receives tip that a hospitalized mental patient is, in fact, soldier Guy Hever, who has been missing since 1997.

Senior Shin Bet official could coordinate POW issue

Senior Shin Bet official is reportedly leading candidate for coordinator of captive and missing persons.

Soldier who protected 200 American-Jewish POWs to be awarded

An American POW who protected 200 American-Jewish POWs during World War II will be posthumously honored.

Did 'Prisoner X' Sabotage MIA Rescue Mission?

“Prisoner X” unwittingly sabotaged espionage operation aimed at bringing home bodies of Israeli soldiers missing in Lebanon, says report.

Sultan Yaqub Letter: "I Saw a Body on the Tank's Catwalk"

Miriam Baumel won her fight to get the letter describing what the UK's military attache to Syria saw on the day her son was listed MIA in 1982.

'Prisoners of War' on Israeli TV

Israeli television is beginning to deal with the fate of IDF prisoners of war when they are caught by Arab terrorists – and what can come after.

Missing Soldier's Mother: The Worry Doesn't Fade

Miriam Baumel, mother of missing soldier Zecharia Baumel, talks about recent reports from Lebanon and reveals: the worry never fades.