'We are here, despite everything and with everything; they did not defeat us - and will not defeat us,' Shoshi Sabahat, widow of fallen Caracal officer Maj. Avraham Hovelashvili says after birth of son. The circumcision will take place on Independence Day.
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.
The delegation will focus on raising morale of IDF soldiers and bereaved families, and encouraging the families of the hostages.
Ella Haimi, widow of Tal Haimi, who fought in the Nir Yitzhak security squad on October 7 and was kidnapped and murdered by Hamas, gives birth to the couple's fourth child.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks to representatives of bereaved families, hostages' families, at the Heroism and Hope Forum, promises: 'We will enter Rafah and we will eliminate the Hamas battalions there – with or without a deal.'
Family of Kalkidan Meharim, an IDF soldier who fell in battle in Gaza today, remember him as a 'dreamer' and 'the best of us.'
The President today honored the families of three hostages killed by an IDF soldier while escaping Hamas.
Health Ministry transfers Hamas terrorist being treated at Hadassah Mount Scopus Medical Center in Jerusalem to military medical facility following outcry.
Bereaved father Herzl Hajaj, whose daughter was killed in a 2017 terror attack, protests allowing terrorist from Hamas' Nukhba force to be treated in Israeli hospital.
Families of people killed on October 7 and soldiers who fell in Gaza hold press conference at Mt. Herzl criticizing violence at recent anti-govt. protests.
We will stand together against anarchy, And we will not give in to you. My son will never come back, deal or no deal, so I have the right to tell you where your limits should be. Enough. Don't go for a ride on the hostage families' backs. Don't.
Former Minister Izhar Shay asked permission this evening from his son, killed in action on October 7th, to support a prisoner exchange deal.
Ayelet Samerano, whose son Yonatan's body is held in Gaza, tells left-wing protesters, 'You don't care if they come back you want to bring down the government.'
Those engaged to the fallen will be eligible for various benefits, with a total estimated value of several hundred thousand shekels.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett recounts Captain Daniel Perez's battle to save the town of Nahal Oz on October 7th.
He lost his father and older brother on October 7th, they lost fathers and brothers in the war, but Am Yisrael came through for Koren Taasa and 22 twelve-year-old girls.
The National Insurance Institute has released statistics on the number of Israeli civilians killed or injured since the October 7th massacre.
Meitar Eliyahu, widow of fallen reservist Sergeant First Class (res.) Eliyahu who was killed three months ago in Gaza, gave birth to the couple's third child and first son.
Rotem Greenglick, whose brother Shauli was killed in Gaza, chastises anti-Israel protesters: 'Gazans not worthy of mercy so long as our hostages are being held by barbarians who have lost all semblance of humanity.'
Freed hostage Ruthi Munder tells how she heard about the fate of her family while in Hamas captivity.
A man in a car similar to that used by terrorists during the Hamas invasion was killed by Israeli special forces. the IDF has refused to recognize him as an IDF casualty.
A protest march calling for decisive victory set out from the Gaza region on Sunday. This evening, it will arrive at a protest rally opposite the government offices in Jerusalem.
Friends and family eulogize soldier who died of infected wounds.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara meet representatives of bereaved families from the Heroism Forum.
‘In your blood you shall live’: Five defibrillators donated in memory of Tiberias fallen soldiers.
Itzik Fitoussi demanded the government act to continue fighting in Gaza, stresses, 'We support the leaders and demand Hamas be destroyed from its roots.'
The brother of fallen soldier Shimon Asulin mourns his brother as someone who tried everything to return to combat as fast as possible.
Maya Ohana Moreno, widow of legendary IDF officer Emanuel Moreno, publishes a new children's book about carrying on after tragedy.
Footage obtained by Arutz Sheva shows police pushing and choking young protesters.
The family of fallen soldier Amitai Zvi Granot welcomed a new son today in a festive ceremony in the Yeshiva directed by Amitai's father.
Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the family of fallen Bedouin soldier Ahmad Abu Latif and urged the nation to adopt Ahmad's value of unity.
During the Shiva week of mourning: Family of Elkana Yehuda Sfez, killed in the building tragedy in Gaza, planted an olive tree in his memory outside their home in Kiryat Arba.
The family of a Bedouin soldier killed in the Gaza building collapse noticed one group in particular missing from the many who came to console them.
There are so many newly bereaved families in Israel, so many new widows and orphans. What can give comfort? Help them cope? Make them smile again?
In an outburst of emotions the brother of SGM (Res.) Adam Bismut cried out in pain and called out to the Minister.
Bereaved parents Shira and Moshe Shapira tell of their son's heroic defense of others at the Supernova festival.
The brother of fallen IDF soldier Shay Levinson says that he does not want other soldiers to risk their lives trying to recover his brother's body from Gaza.
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.
The controversial event will feature a movie comparing Israel and apartheid South Africa and a panel discussion on prisoner exchanges.
Binyamin Horgan, who lost his wife and son-in-law in terror attacks, volunteered for IDF reserve duty and this week was promoted to Major.
Mother of Major (res.) Maoz Fenigstein who fell in Gaza, calls for the fighting to continue until Hamas is defeated. "I don't know if my voice is being heard, I believe in my path"
Soldiers in Shay Termin’s team came to visit his family, at his father’s invitation. Avi Termin: "I'm not angry with you."
Since October 7th, many new siblings have joined the circle of bereaved families. Tal Ramon, wrote to them out of his personal pain.
Everyone has their moments of comfort in the midst of this difficult war. What are yours?
A wounded soldier told his father how internal conflicts influence the battlefield, just a few hours before his death.
Rabbi Shmuel Yaniv: grandson Yehonatan Lober fell in Gaza and grandsons, Hillel and Yagel Yaniv, murdered in a terrorist attack in Huwara.
Eyal Eshel criticizes the IDF for not arming his daughter, Roni, who was murdered while serving as a lookout 750 meters away from Gaza.
Soldiers were ordered not to visit bereaved families. IDF: 'Soldiers who visited or will visit bereaved families will not be punished.'
Netanyahu meets representatives of bereaved families from the Heroism Forum, says Israel won't end the war until all its goals are reached.
Prime Minister Netanyahu read a letter from the families of fallen soldiers to the Cabinet and promised to continue the war.
Families of IDF soldiers killed in action since October 7th sent a letter to the Cabinet demanding that the war continue until victory.
Brothers in Arms published an ad claiming the government does not care about fallen soldiers, angering bereaved families.
Naama Dopelt, fiancee of fallen soldier Kfir Franco, speaks with INN about her beloved: 'To remember him, love the Land.'
Dr. Yechiel Leiter, father of Major Moshe Leiter OBM, says that unity is already deteriorating and sends a message to Jewish Diaspora.
Bereaved mother: "I feel Shilo with me. His spirit, his his joy. On Friday night when we bless our children, he's not there - it's hard."
The gravesite of Elhanan Kalmanson is the only grave in the history of Israel's fallen to bear the emblems of two different security arms.
Mother of First Lt. Naveh Lax, who died defending Kibbutz Be’eri, says: “He was very talented; succeeded in everything he did”.
Samaria residents stand along route of terror victim Elhanan Klein's funeral procession as it leaves town of Einav, holding Israeli flags.
The widow of Druze Israeli Salman Habaka, hero of Be'eri & the highest-ranking officer to fall during Gaza battles, has an unusual request.
At the funeral of fallen soldier Uriah Mash, music he recorded together with his son is played, as his son cries, 'Daddy, Daddy!'
