bereaved families

One year since his death:

Rabbi Avi Goldberg's family sings his tune

Marking one year since Rabbi Avi Goldberg fell in battle in Lebanon, his family performs the tune he composed. Watch.

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.''

Father of slain hostage reveals son's heroic act during abduction

Father of slain hostage IDF soldier Tamir Nimrodi shares how his son revealed great resourcefulness, remaining calm and attempting to save his life during his kidnapping.

Son of Ramot terror victim named after murdered father

Widow of Ramot Junction terror attack victim Yisrael Matsner holds circumcision ceremony for newborn son, naming him after his murdered father.

Live from Mount Herzl:

Memorial ceremony for those who fell in the war against Hamas

Memorial ceremony for those who fell in the 'Swords of Iron' war against Hamas in Gaza begins at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, attended by Israel's heads of state and the heads of the security establishment.

Chilling recordings of Guy Illouz

Deceased hostage Guy Illouz managed two phone calls to his father and the police as he was captured by Hamas.

Victims' families to receive notices of murderers release

Starting today, families who lost loved ones to terrorist attack will receive personal notices that the terrorists who murdered their family members will be released under the ceasefire deal.

Iris Haim: 'Rejoice quietly, in a trembling voice'

Iris Haim, mother of kidnapped and killed hostage Yotam Haim, calls on Israeli public to rejoice with modesty and remember the fallen soldiers and the hostages who will never return to their families.

Naveh Hy"d's mother:

Two years in which time has stood still

I get up each morning and daven, raise my children, work, and try to go forward. But a part of me remains at Simchat Torah 5784.

Two Years Later:

'I'm sorry, I couldn't save you'

Ben Sukhman, CEO of Be'eri Printshop, who lost his mother, the late Tami Sukhman, in the Be'eri massacre, read a personal poem he wrote in which he described moments of fear, loneliness and longing.

During talks with Hamas

Netanyahu's commitment to bereaved families on the war

Members of the Hagvura Forum board met with the Prime Minister and urged him not to end the war without meeting all the goals and before Hamas is completely defeated.

Emergency services salute son of fallen officer

Samaria emergency services held a special tribute this week for Naveh Winklestein, the son of police officer Elad, who was murdered in a shooting attack.

One-third of bereaved family members have not returned to work

A first-of-its-kind study of 205 bereaved family members from the Swords Of Iron war found that more than one-third of respondents have not returned to work.

Charlie Kirk's widow speaks for first time

Erika Kirk, Charlie's widow, gave her first public address since Charlie was assassinated. "My husband laid down his life for me, for our nation, for our children. He showed the ultimate and true covenantal love," she wept.

Bereaved Father:

'We must not assign collective blame for Charlie Kirk's murder'

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s tragic murder, Hagai Lober, whose son was killed in action in Gaza, urges against assigning collective responsibility.

Daughter of terror victim:

'He really loved Israel, he always made us laugh'

Daughter of Levi Yitzchak Pash who was murdered in the Ramot attack, speaks with Arutz Sheva about how her father symbolizes the true unity that should exist within the people of Israel.

Watch: Heartbreaking 'Kaddish' prayer at the Western Wall

Hundreds of bereaved families from around Israel attend last night of Selichot at the Western Wall to take part in the prayers and draw shared strength.

Right wing parties:

'We shut the water pipe to Gaza'

Hostage families, bereaved families, reservists, and representatives from the Gaza border area closed off the water supply to Gaza and called on Netanyahu to increase pressure on Hamas.

Following tragedy: Rabbi Leo Dee remarries

Rabbi Leo Dee, whose wife Lucy and daughters Maia and Rina were murdered in a terror attack two years ago, remarries to Aliza Teplitsky.

Shtivi family alerted on the way to memorial event for Idan

The Bnei Akiva branch in Gitit inaugurated a community garden in memory of Idan Shtivi. His family was on the way to the dedication event when they received word that his body had been recovered.

Bereaved father:

'Who ordered the removal of the fallen soldiers' stickers?'

Bereaved father, Yizhar Shai, discovers that the stickers commemorating the victims of the October 7th massacre and the Gaza war at Ben Gurion Airport had been removed 'on orders from above.'

Families of hostages launch nationwide protest day for deal

Families of the hostages launched a nationwide protest this morning as part of a declared 'day of civic struggle' to demand the cabinet agree to a hostage deal.

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.

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.

Bereaved families to PM

'Hamas is playing games with our loved ones - time for victory'

The Hagvura Forum responds to reports Hamas has agreed to a partial deal allowing it to keep 10 living hostages, urge Netanyahu not to accept such a deal.

Nova bereaved families

'Our anger & fury is directed only at the enemy, not our people'

The 'Law and Justice Forum,' which represents 150 families who lost loved ones at the Nova massacre, rejects the call for an economic strike on Sunday to protest the planned operation in Gaza City.

Bereaved parents dispute claim of unified support for strike

Bereaved mothers Laly Dery and Ofra Lax dispute Channel 12 News report of unified support for strike to shut down Israeli economy next week.

Slain hostage's brother

'We saw a video, a sign of life from the dead'

Danny Elgarat, whose brother Itzik was kidnapped to Gaza and murdered by Hamas terrorists, shared that the IDF succeeded in locating a message from his brother from the period before his death in captivity.

Bereaved father:

'Don't confuse issue with Gaza hunger, it's Hamas' problem'

Shimon Elkabetz, whose daughter was murdered on October 7, criticized the campaign to claim there is starvation in Gaza: "There is no hunger in Gaza, and if someone is hungry, it's their problem and Hamas' problem."

Netanyahu rejects call to cut Gaza's water & electricity

PM responds to call from bereaved families from the Hagvura Forum to cut off aid to Gaza to ensure the aid does not go to Hamas.

Surprised But Valiant:

IDF publishes investigation into battle at Southern R&D base

The operational investigation into the battle at the Southern Research and Development Base during the October 7th massacre has been completed and its findings were presented to the bereaved families.

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.

Brother of Fallen Druze Officer:

'If we do not retake Joseph's Tomb, his death was in vain'

Thousands of Israeli worshippers visited Yosef's Tomb last night, including Mahdi, the older brother of fallen Druze Border Police officer Madhat Youssef, who called for Israel to retake the holy site.

Dani Elgarat reveals:

'My brother died in captivity - they thought he was a pilot'

Dani Elgarat, brother of hostage Itzik Elgarat, says he died under Hamas interrogation, after being falsely accused of being a pilot. 'He never came back.'

Bereaved Families: 'Gafni's comments are dangerous'

Dozens of bereaved families have asked that the Council of Torah Sages demand that MK Gafni apologize for his statements regarding the war in Gaza.

Fallen soldier's brother:

'Mom opened the door and screamed in pain, 'They've come''

Gregory, whose brother was killed in the APC incident in Khan Yunis, shares with Arutz Sheva the moment his family received the heartbreaking news.

OneFamily Founder:

No one should be alone, especially following October 7th

OneFamily founder Marc Belzberg tells Arutz Sheva about the organization's growing initiatives to support more than 1000 families who have lost loved ones since the October 7th massacre.

Bereaved Family:

'Too many lives lost, this must end'

The family of hostage Yair Yaakov urged the government to speed up the process of recovering the remaining 53 hostages as part of their eulogy for Yair.

Widow of fallen soldier Maoz Fenigstein marries his friend

Odeya Fenigstein, whose husband Maoz fell in Gaza, weds Elhanan Atiya, a close friend of Maoz.

Watch:

Right-wing activist attacked outside Yair Golan's home

Activist from the "Choosing Life" forum of bereaved families attacked outside the home of Yair Golan, who later sat and talked with the attacker.

Father of slain embassy staffer: 'She was our role model'

The family of Sarah Milgrim, who was murdered together with her boyfriend Yaron Lischinsky in an antisemitic shooting in Washington DC two weeks ago, spoke for the first time since the murder of their daughter with CBS News.

'He always wanted to serve':

Aunt of civilian killed in Gaza remembers his determination

Efrat Libi, aunt of 19-year-old David Libi who was killed in Gaza, recalls his lifelong dream to serve, his work as a contractor alongside the IDF, and the family's heartbreak.

Malachei Hashalom:

First cemetery established overnight for fallen hero David Libi

Within 24 hours of his death in Gaza, a new cemetery is inaugurated in Malachei Hashalom to bury David Libi, son of the community's founder.

'Go be our beacons and hope'

Rachel Goldberg-Polin's inspiring address

Mother of American hostage who was murdered by his Hamas captors thanks YU graduates for their love and support during commencement speech. 'In this life, we are what we do.'

Ravid Chaim's grandmother:

'I lost a daughter-in-law and a grandchild in 2 weeks'

Naomi Gez tells Arutz Sheva. 'We waited so long for this sweet baby. Unfortunately, his mother was murdered so cruelly, and he as well.'

Baby Ravid Chaim, son of Tz'ela Gez, has died of his injuries

The Samaria Regional Council and the community of Bruchin announce with deep sorrow that newborn Ravid Chaim, the son of the late Tze'ela Gez, passed away Thursday morning at the hospital.

Rabbi's plea after son and widow of terror victim survive crash

Rabbi Moshe Eliya calls for national prayer after his son and daughter-in-law, the widow of Yehuda Dimentman, were seriously injured in a tragic accident near Itamar.

'One second felt like eternity'

Hananel Gez recalls Tze’ela’s final moments

Hananel Gez, whose wife Tze’ela was murdered on the way to the delivery room, recounts the horror of the attack and the birth of their son, Ravid Chaim. 'We have to be strong and not let them break us — otherwise, they’ve won.'

Bereaved husband:

'Tze'ela is still teaching us how to cope with tragedy'

Hananel Gez, the husband of the pregnant woman who was murdered while driving to the hospital to give birth tells Arutz Sheva Jewish residents are "sitting ducks" until the government acts to protect them.

'She died of a broken heart'

Liel Buchris, sister of fallen IDF hero, dies of cancer

Months after losing her brother, Maj. Chen Buchris, Liel Buchris passes away from cancer at age 34. Her family believes grief overwhelmed her. 'October 7 hasn’t ended.'

Ettya and Eitan David Eliya injured in serious crash in Samaria

Ettya Eliya, widow of terror victim Yehuda Dimentman, and her husband Eitan David, injured in a serious car accident near Yitzhar Junction, family calls for prayers as Eitan remains in serious condition.

'Defeatist Propaganda':

Bereaved families demand investigation against Yair Golan

Families of fallen soldiers from the Gevurah Forum have called on the Israel Police to launch a criminal investigation against Yair Golan over comments he made during a media interview in May.

'The Name Tze'ela Chose':

Grieving family honors murdered mother's wish for her baby

In a rare ceremony, Tze'ela Gez's family named her child today with the name she had already chosen. Due to the infant's medical condition, the name was given without the traditional circumcision

'A Gift Of 22 Years':

Parents of Yosef Chirak eulogize their fallen son

Hana and Peretz, the parents of fallen soldier Yosef Yehuda Chirak eulogized him today after he became the first casualty of Operation Gideon's Chariots.

Hagay Lober:

Bereaved father offers words of strength following brutal murder

Following tragic murder of Tze'ela Gez, bereaved father Hagai Lober visits the Bruchin Yeshiva: 'My true source of comfort lies in all those who remain and continue to live their lives.'

'Cry Out Against Next Attack':

Family of murdered woman demands new construction

After the murder of Tze'ela Gez on her way to give birth, her family calls for a decisive military operation in Burqin and the establishment of new communities in Samaria in her memory.

Heartbreaking:

Dad tells kids: Mom went to have a baby, terrorists killed her

Tal Shahar Carmon, friend of the murdered mother Tze’ela Gez, recounts chilling and painful conversation Hananel Gez had with his children following the murder of their mother and his wife.

Tzvi Feldman's brother:

'Thank G-d this circle is closed'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally informed the family of Tzvi Feldman today (Sunday) of the successful operation to retrieve his body from Syria after 43 years.

Heroism and sacrifice:

The last words of Sergeant Yishai Urbach before his fall in Gaza

Yuval, Yishai Urbach’s widow, recalls his final conversation, as he prepared for a mission of strength and honor fighting for his people and country. 'I am proud of him.'

'Let It Be':

Family honors fallen father in the house where he died in Be'eri

The children of Elhanan Kalamanson gathered in the house where he was killed in action in the October 7th massacre to honor him among the 33 Israelis killed defending Be'eri.