fallen IDF soldiers

Bereaved father: Let the IDF win

Itzik Fitoussi demanded the government act to continue fighting in Gaza, stresses, 'We support the leaders and demand Hamas be destroyed from its roots.'

Bereaved Brother:

'I don't know how the bullets went through him'

The brother of fallen soldier Shimon Asulin mourns his brother as someone who tried everything to return to combat as fast as possible.

Widow of IDF Legend:

Choosing life after a loved one's death

Maya Ohana Moreno, widow of legendary IDF officer Emanuel Moreno, publishes a new children's book about carrying on after tragedy.

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Shimon Yehoshua Asulin fell in Gaza

Major General (res.) Shimon Yehoshua Asulin, 24, from Beit Shemesh, was killed on Saturday in a battle in the south of the Gaza Strip.

'The Bar Kokhva of modern day Israel'

Major (res.) Yitzhar Hofman laid to rest

Major (res.) Yitzhar Hofman (36), a hero of the battle at Kibbutz Be’eri, killed in combat in northern the Gaza Strip, was laid to rest at the Har Herzl military ceremony.

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Maj. Yitzhar Hofman from Ashchar fell in battle

Hofman, 36, was a company commander in the Shaldag Unit. He fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip. He left behind his parents, siblings, his wife, Zohar, and two children.

Three soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

Warrant officer (res.) Yuval Nir from Kfar Etzion, Capt. (res.) Gavriel Shani from Yakir in Samaria, and Major (res.) Netzer Simchi from Masad in the north, fell in Gaza. Five soldiers seriously injured.

Bereaved family welcomes new son

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.

'There is brotherhood here'

Prime Minister consoles family of Bedouin soldier

Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the family of fallen Bedouin soldier Ahmad Abu Latif and urged the nation to adopt Ahmad's value of unity.

In memory of Eyal

Eyal Mevorach Twito fell in battle in Gaza. A glimpse of one of the priceless pesons the world has lost while bravely fighting Hamas barbarians.

Bedouin fallen soldier's family:

'Not one Arab MK has visited'

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.

IDF: Eliran, 36, fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant major (res.) Eliran Yeger, of Tel Aviv, fell in battle in Gaza.

Bereaved father to Arutz Sheva:

'We must go on fighting so Ariel didn't die in vain'

Wally Wollfstal, father of Captain (res.) Ariel, who fell in the Gaza tragedy, talks about the difficult moments alongside the feelings of hope and demands: do not stop fighting against Hamas.

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,

Nicholas thwarted terror attacks - then fell in Gaza

Nicholas Berger is the youngest casualty in the collapse of the buildings in Gaza. His uncle paid tribute to him while wrapped in a Givati flag: 'You are a true hero, you saved lives.'

Fallen soldier's final letter:

'Maybe I fell in battle, don't be sad'

MSG (res.) Rabbi Elkana Vizel wrote a letter to his family in case something happened to him. 'If I am taken prisoner by Hamas I demand that you do not make any deal to free me from any terrorist.'

'A sense of pain and uplifting'

Bereaved father visits site where son was killed

Rabbi Kalmanson recounts the feelings of pain and pride when hearing of the rescue operation led by his two sons and grandson to save over 100 Kibbutz Be’eri residents on the day of the massacre.

Tragedy in Gaza:

21 reservists fell in the southern Gaza Strip

The names of the fallen have been cleared for publication, and the other families have been notified. 556 soldiers have fallen since the start of the war, 221 of them in maneuvers in Gaza.

Fallen Bedouin soldier:

'Hamas makes no distinction between Jew and Arab'

Sergeant First Class (res.) Ahmad Abu Latif, 26, from Rahat, said that the Bedouin community was part of Israel and determined to fight Hamas.

IDF spokesman:

'Buildings rigged to explode collapsed on soldiers'

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari reveals initial details of the explosion that killed 21 IDF soldiers in Gaza.

Netanyahu:

'The most painful day since the war broke out'

Prime Minister Netanyahu says that the disaster in southern Gaza is under investigation to protect soldiers in the future.

Mourning in Kfar Tapuach:

'The heart breaks, Yuval loved life and the IDF'

SFC (res.) Yuval Lopez was among the 21 IDF reservists who were killed in the disaster in Gaza on Monday. He left behind a wife and three daughters ranging in age between seven months and three years,

Fallen soldier held by Hamas:

'Don't risk soldiers for my brother's body'

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.

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Three IDF officers fell in battle in Khan Yunis

Major David Nati Alfasi, Major Ilay Levy, and Captian Eyal Mevorach Twito were killed when an anti-tank missile struck the building where they were standing during an IDF offensive in western Khan Yunis on Monday afternoon.

Girlfriend of fallen soldier:

'I wanted to marry you, not bury you'

Girlfriend of fallen soldier, Uriel Silberman, who fell in Gaza: 'I can’t promise you that I will be strong like you told me to be. If I had known that our last hug was going to be the last, I would not have let go.'

Hesder Yeshiva dean:

'Uriel insisted on fighting in Gaza with courage'

Rabbi Yehoshua Van-Dyke, head of the yeshiva in Itamar, eulogized his student Uriel Aviad Silberman: 'He loved Torah, he was very connected, caring, modest, helpful.'

IDF announces:

Body of soldier who fell 7/10 held captive in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Shay Levinson, 19, was killed on October 7 and his body is being held by a terror group, IDF reports.

Bereaved mother:

'Nation of Israel must remain united'

Mother of Sergeant Major Uriel Silberman, who fell in Gaza on Friday, receives message that her son was killed in Gaza, calls for unity as she boards plane to return home.

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.

Uriel Aviad Silberman fell in battle in Gaza

IDF clears for publication that Sergeant first class (res.) Uriel Aviad Silberman, 23, fell in battle in the southern Gaza Strip. Three reservists seriously injured.

IDF soldier succumbed to injuries sustained in Gaza

IDF soldier Ori Gerby from Herzliya succumbed to injuries sustained on January 17 in battle in northern Gaza. Three reservists seriously injured.

Fallen soldier's father:

'One of the terrorists tried to sell my son's head'

Father of Adir Tahar, who fell while defending Israel's borders on October 7, tells how he received a headless corpse, and how his son's head was recovered from Gaza.

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.

Two IDF reservists fell in Gaza

IDF clears for publication that Master sergeant (res.) Zechariah Pesach Haber and Sergeant major (res.) Yair Katz fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip. Two reservists seriously injured.

Noam Ashram dies after being wounded in battle

Sergeant Major (res.) Noam Ashram, wounded last month in battle in central Gaza, has died of his wounds.

IDF soldier Nitzan Schessler fell in Gaza

IDF clears for publication that Sergeant first class (res.) Nitzan Schessler, 21, fell in battle in the southern Gaza Strip. Two soldiers seriously injured.

IDF soldier Andu’alem Kabeda fell in Gaza

IDF clears for publication that Sergeant first class (res.) Andu’alem Kabeda fell in battle in the southern Gaza Strip. Another soldier was seriously injured.

Major (res.) Dan Wajdenbaum fell in battle in Gaza

Major (res.) Dan Wajdenbaum, 24, fell in battle in central Gaza.

IDF Captain's last recording before being killed

About 30 minutes before he was killed in the explosion tragedy, Captain (res.) Ron Efrimi spoke about the tunnel that the team was about to blow up.

Five combat engineers killed in action in Gaza

The IDF has published the names of five combat engineering soldiers who were killed in action in central Gaza. Their families have been notified.

Sergeant Major David Schwartz

"A hero in our righteous war"

Gush Etzion Regional Council head Shlomo Ne’eman: "You sacrificed your life for our sake so that we can live here with pride"

Four soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

IDF Spokesperson’s Unit clears for publication the names of four soldiers who fell in battle in Gaza.

Sensitive, caring and serious:

LT. Col. Roee Yohay Yosef Mordechay laid to rest

Lt. Col. Mordechay fell in battle three months after birth of his eldest child. His widow: “I know you trust me not to become a tragic case”

Lt. Col. Roee Yohay Yosef Mordechay fell in battle in Gaza

Lieutenant Colonel Roee Yohay Yosef Mordechay, 31, fell in battle in northern Gaza.

IDF lookout’s father:

'They found her documents in Gaza. Maybe she is alive?'

Roni Eshel's personal documents found in Gaza. 'I don't know what we buried, they didn't let me open the coffin and say goodbye to her.'

Meiron Moshe Gersch from Petah Tikva fell in battle in Gaza

IDF clears for publication that Meiron Moshe Gersch, 21, who fought in the Yahalom unit, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

IDF:

Of the 172 fallen soldiers, 29 were killed in accidents

Of those killed, 18 were killed by friendly fire, two by abnormal gunfire, and nine as a result of weapons and accidental accidents.

IDF:

Two reservists killed in action in Gaza

The IDF has announced that Eliraz Gabai and Liav Seada were killed in action in Gaza.

Harel from Netanya and Constantine from Tel Aviv fell in Gaza

Captain Harel Ittah and Major (res.) Constantine Sushko fell in battle in Gaza.

A soldier's last words:

'Internal conflicts weaken us'

A wounded soldier told his father how internal conflicts influence the battlefield, just a few hours before his death.

Captain (res.) Harel Sharvit fell in battle in Gaza

Captain (res.) Harel Sharvit, resident of Kokhav Ya'akov, to be laid to rest on Friday morning.

Three soldiers fell in battles in the Gaza Strip

IDF clears for publication the names of three fallen soldiers whose families have been notified.

Top Israeli political pundit:

'45% of the fallen soldiers are religious'

Amit Segal breaks his silence, noting that the religious Zionist sector is not given enough credit for its part in the war.

'We are so proud of you':

Bereaved father wore fallen son's uniform shirt and saluted

Captain (res.) Shaul Greenglick, who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip, was laid to rest at the Ra'anana Cemetary.

Family suffers double tragedy:

'We are a strong family, we will support each other'

Soldier Shay Shamriz who fell in Gaza is a relative of Alon Shamriz, the hostage who escaped from Hamas captivity and killed by IDF fire.

Staff Sergeant (res.) Elisha Yehonatan Lober laid to rest

Fallen soldier Yehonatan Lober's widow: 'The birth is in two months. You are coming, I'm not going alone.'

Chilling photograph:

Three friends from kindergarten killed in Gaza and Re'im

Soldier who fell in Gaza and two men murdered at the nature party near Re'im stood next to each other in a kindergarten photo.

Three soldiers fell in battle in northern Gaza

IDF clears for publication the names of three fallen soldiers whose families have been notified.

Fallen soldier performed in Israel’s Rising Star

Captain (res.) Shaul Greenglick, who fell today in Gaza, performed in Israel’s Rising Star, dropped out “to fight for my country”

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Three combat soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

Three combat soldiers fell in battle in Gaza. Fallen soldier leaves his parents a letter: "Please find something positive in all of this"