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News and updates about fallen IDF soldiers

Tank commander Itay Fogel killed in action in Gaza

Itay Fogel, 22, a tank commander from the town of Yakir in Samaria, was killed in action in southern Gaza today.

Tank commander Itay Fogel killed in action in Gaza

Haunting:

Fallen soldier's shofar blown at funeral

Major (Res.) Netanel Hershkovitz who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip was laid to rest in Jerusalem.

Fallen soldier's shofar blown at funeral

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Ori, Netanel, and Tzvi fell in battle in Gaza

Ori Borenstein, an IDF reservist from Lod, Matityahu Marantz, a reservist from the village of Bnei Adam (Seneh), and Netanel Hershkovitz, a Deputy Company Commander from Jerusalem, fell in battle in Gaza.

Ori, Netanel, and Tzvi fell in battle in Gaza

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Sergeant Major (Res.) Ronny Ganizate fell in southern Lebanon

During the incident in which Sergeant Major Ganizate fell, a reservist was severely injured and was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment.

Sergeant Major (Res.) Ronny Ganizate fell in southern Lebanon

IDF forces eliminate terrorists who murdered their comrade

IDF dismantles Hezbollah weapons storage facility measuring 7 meters deep, hidden inside residential building in southern Lebanon village, eliminates terrorists who killed Captain Ben Zion Falach.

IDF forces eliminate terrorists who murdered their comrade

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Staff Sergeant Noam Israel Abdu fell in northern Gaza

In the incident where Staff Sergeant Noam Israel Abdu was killed, a soldier was severely injured. In an additional incident in southern Lebanon, a soldier was severely injured.

Staff Sergeant Noam Israel Abdu fell in northern Gaza

Watch:

'Gam Ki Elech' in memory and honor of fallen educator

Jewish school students from all over the world sing "Gam Ki Elech" to the melody composed by Yossi Hershkovitz, a beloved Jerusalem high school principal who fell in battle in northern Gaza.

'Gam Ki Elech' in memory and honor of fallen educator

Injured in battle in Lebanon:

IDF reservist Aviv Magen dies of his wounds

Command Sergeant Major (res.) Aviv Magen, age 43, succumbs to injuries following battle on Israel-Lebanon border.

IDF reservist Aviv Magen dies of his wounds

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Master Sergeant Etay Azulay fell on the Lebanese border

During the incident in which Master Sergeant Etay Azulay fell, two soldiers were severely injured. The soldiers were evacuated to hospital for medical treatment.

Master Sergeant Etay Azulay fell on the Lebanese border

Nir Hadad, who was wounded in July, succumbed to his wounds

The IDF cleared for publication on Sunday that Sergeant First Class (Res.) Nir Hadad, aged 28, from Petah Tikva, a soldier in the 129th Battalion, 8th Brigade, succumbed to his wounds after being severely injured in June during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

Nir Hadad, who was wounded in July, succumbed to his wounds

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'

Paratroopers Captain Ben Zion Falach fell in southern Lebanon

Falach, 21, is the ninth soldier to fall in combat in southern Lebanon since the start of the ground operation. His twin brother is also fighting in Lebanon.

Paratroopers Captain Ben Zion Falach fell in southern Lebanon

Two IDF soldiers killed by UAV launched from Iraq

Sergeant Daniel Aviv Haim Sofer and Corporal Tal Dror, both 19, were killed by a missile launched early Wednesday morning from Iraq towards northern Israel.

Two IDF soldiers killed by UAV launched from Iraq

Netanyahu:

'Iran's axis of evil seeks to destroy us, this will not happen'

Netanyahu expresses condolences after eight IDF soldiers fell during combat in Lebanon: May God avenge their blood. May their memory be a blessing.

'Iran's axis of evil seeks to destroy us, this will not happen'

Eight soldiers fell in battle in Lebanon

The IDF has cleared for publication that eight soldiers have been killed in action just before Rosh Hashanah.

Eight soldiers fell in battle in Lebanon

The chilling letter written by Captain Daniel Toaff

Captain Daniel Toaff was killed in the building explosion in Rafah; earlier, he wrote, 'I had the privilege to live this life, a life of universality and doing good for the people of Israel with my very body.'

The chilling letter written by Captain Daniel Toaff

IDF officer and soldier fall in UAV and missile strikes in north

Sergeant Tomer Keren, aged 20, from Haifa, and Major (Res.), Nael Fwarsy, aged 43, from Maghar, fell during combat in northern Israel.

IDF officer and soldier fall in UAV and missile strikes in north

To aspire, to prepare, to triumph

These were three driving forces that formed the cornerstones of the life of Nahal Brigade Commander, Colonel Yonatan (Yoni) Steinberg, who fell on Simchat Torah.

To aspire, to prepare, to triumph

MDA mourns fallen paramedic:

'She was proud to defend the country and save lives'

Staff Sergeant Agam Naim, a combat paramedic in the IDF and MDA volunteer who fell on Tuesday in Rafah trained in MDA's mobile intensive care units as part of a military paramedic course, which she completed last March as an outstanding student.

'She was proud to defend the country and save lives'

Fallen soldier's brother:

'Dotan was a pure soul, was wounded and returned to fight'

Guy Shimon spoke to Arutz Sheva about his brother, Dotan, who fell in battle in Rafah. 'I am his older brother and despite this, he taught me a lot.'

'Dotan was a pure soul, was wounded and returned to fight'

'Do what we need to do'

Fallen soldier: 'We must win'

IDF officer, who fell yesterday in Rafah, interviewed on television on 152nd day of the war, after his friend fell in Gaza. 'We are needed and will do what is needed until the end.'

Fallen soldier: 'We must win'

Shimon family's tragedy:

Nofar was killed in a road accident; Dotan fell in Gaza

Ten years ago First major Dotan Shimon's sister was killed in a road accident. Yesterday his family received the bitter news that he fell in Gaza.

Nofar was killed in a road accident; Dotan fell in Gaza

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Three Givati soldiers and an IDF paramedic fell in Gaza

IDF clears for publication the names of four soldiers who fell during combat in the Gaza Strip. Six other soldiers injured.

Three Givati soldiers and an IDF paramedic fell in Gaza

SSG Geri Gideon Hanghal killed in Binyamin ramming attack

Staff Sergeant Geri Gideon Hanghal, aged 24, from Nof HaGalil, served as a soldier in the 90th Battalion ("Nahshon") of the Kfir Brigade.

SSG Geri Gideon Hanghal killed in Binyamin ramming attack

Tom's family:

'After 10/7, he volunteered to go back to active service'

Family of Tom Ish-Shalom, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Rafah, say he 'was clear that when the country and the people needed him, he would be there, in front, in the lead, facing the danger.'

'After 10/7, he volunteered to go back to active service'

Daniel and Tom killed in Rafah helicopter crash

Chief Master Sergeant (res.) Daniel Alloush,37, and Chief Master Sergeant (res.) Tom Ish-Shalom, 38, fought in the Special Tactics Rescue Unit 669 and fell during combat in the southern Gaza Strip.

Daniel and Tom killed in Rafah helicopter crash

IDF helicopter crashes, killing two soldiers

Seven injured, two dead, after IDF helicopter, attempting to evacuate injured soldier, crashes near Rafah.

IDF helicopter crashes, killing two soldiers

Retired judge ripped down photos of hostages, fallen soldiers

Heroes Forum files complaint with police against retired judge Sara Haviv, who was filmed ripping down signs bearing the photos of hostages and fallen IDF soldiers.

Retired judge ripped down photos of hostages, fallen soldiers

Staff Sergeant Elkana Navon fell in battle in Jenin

During the incident in which Staff Sergeant Elkana Navon fell, two other soldiers were injured.

Staff Sergeant Elkana Navon fell in battle in Jenin

'I want Daddy'

Avigayil Eliyahu, recently orphaned, hugs photo of her father

Karnei Shomron dedicates special lookout built in memory of the town's eight residents who fell in battle in Gaza.

Avigayil Eliyahu, recently orphaned, hugs photo of her father

In memory of Nitai Metodi

Nechama and Hatzala for Israel Donates Ceramic Vest and Military Helmet in Memory of Fallen Soldier Nitai Metodi

In memory of Nitai Metodi

Bereaved sister:

'This time he had doubts, but he said he was going anyway'

The sister of fallen IDF soldier Yohay Hay Glam recounts her last conversations with her brother before his fateful return to Gaza.

'This time he had doubts, but he said he was going anyway'

Emotional

Watch: Idan Raichel moves family of fallen soldier Elon Waiss

Minutes before performing at the Binyamin Regional Council's end-of-summer event, singer Idan Raichel met with the wife and family of Elon Waiss from Psagot, who fell in Gaza at the age of 49.

Watch: Idan Raichel moves family of fallen soldier Elon Waiss

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Staff Sergeant Amit Friedman fell in combat in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Amit Friedman, who served in the Nahal Brigade, fell during combat in the southern Gaza Strip.

Staff Sergeant Amit Friedman fell in combat in Gaza

Malky eulogized her husband:

'It hurts that our son won't get to experience and know you'

Master Sergeant (Res.) Shlomo Yehonatan Hazut was laid to rest after he was killed by a roadside bomb in Gaza.

'It hurts that our son won't get to experience and know you'

David Ben Shitrit's legacy

'I have no problem dying so you can live'

Odeya, the sister of fallen Petty Officer 1st Class David Moshe Ben Shitrit, shares her brother's love for Israel and willingness to sacrifice himself for others.

'I have no problem dying so you can live'

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

Hezbollah attempted to harm Israel, but was met with an iron fist

'IDF is on high alert. We remain committed to one central war objective - the return of the 109 hostages, and we will continue to make every effort to achieve this,' says IDF Spokesman, Daniel Hagari.

Hezbollah attempted to harm Israel, but was met with an iron fist

MSgt. Shlomo Yehonatan Hazut killed in explosion in Gaza Strip

Hazut, aged 36, from Ashdod, a soldier from the 9207th Battalion, 16th Brigade.

MSgt. Shlomo Yehonatan Hazut killed in explosion in Gaza Strip

Adam residents line the streets to pay respects to fallen sailor

Residents of Geva Binyamin (Adam) lined the streets of the village whilst waving Israeli flags to pay final respects to Petty Officer 1st Class David Moshe Ben Shitrit who was killed earlier in the day.

Adam residents line the streets to pay respects to fallen sailor

IDF sailor PO1 David Moshe Ben Shitrit fell in northern Israel

Petty Officer 1st Class David Moshe Ben Shitrit, 21 from Geva Binyamin, was killed Sunday morning when an Iron Dome interceptor missile hit his Israel Navy Dvora-class fast patrol ship off the coast of Nahariya.

IDF sailor PO1 David Moshe Ben Shitrit fell in northern Israel

700th soldier to fall in war

Sergeant Amit Tsadikov killed in action in southern Gaza

Sergeant Amit Tsadikov, a soldier in the 202nd Battalion, Paratroopers Brigade, was killed in battle in the south of the Gaza Strip, the IDF cleared for publication Sunday morning.

Sergeant Amit Tsadikov killed in action in southern Gaza

Three IDF soldiers killed in action in Gaza

Sergeant First Class (res.) Danil Pechenyuk, Sergeant First Class (res.) Nitai Metodi, and Sergeant Major (res.) Yaniv Itzhak Oren, fell during combat in the central Gaza Strip, the IDF reported.

Three IDF soldiers killed in action in Gaza

'I'm watching over you'

Fallen soldier's farewell letter

Sergeant Ori Ashkenazi Nechemya left a farewell letter to his family. 'I lived a wonderful life, with no regrets. Love you forever. I would be happy if you continue my legacy.'

Fallen soldier's farewell letter

Lieutenant Shahar Ben Nun laid to rest

Lieutenant Shahar Ben Nun, of the Paratroopers Patrol, who was killed in southern Gaza, is laid to rest. 'It is hard to imagine the pain we are feeling today,' says his father.

Lieutenant Shahar Ben Nun laid to rest

CWO Mahmood Amaria killed in drone strike in northern Israel

Amaria, 45 from Ibtin, was a soldier in the Bedouin Trackers Unit in the 300th Brigade, in the Border Defense Corps.

CWO Mahmood Amaria killed in drone strike in northern Israel

Israeli actor:

I lost relatives in Gaza

Guy Zu-Aretz, the host of 'Big Brother' on Channel 13, shared his pain upon hearing that the son of his cousin, Major Yotam Peled, was killed in action today in central Gaza.

I lost relatives in Gaza

Mordechai and Yotam fell in battle in central Gaza

IDF reservists Major (Res.) Yotam Itzhak Peled, Sergeant Major Mordechai Yosef Ben Shoam, both 34 years old and fathers of infants, fell in battle in Gaza on Saturday.

Mordechai and Yotam fell in battle in central Gaza

Major (Res.) Yotam Itzhak Peled fell in battle in Gaza

Major (Res.) Yotam Itzhak Peled, age 34 from Rosh Ha'ayin, fell in battle in central Gaza, IDF reports.

Major (Res.) Yotam Itzhak Peled fell in battle in Gaza

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

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Sergeant Omer Ginzburg fell in Gaza

IDF Spokesperson's Unit clears for publication that Sergeant Omer Ginzburg, 19, from Kiryat Tiv'on, a soldier in the 101st Battalion, Paratroopers Brigade, fell during combat in the southern Gaza Strip.

Sergeant Omer Ginzburg fell in Gaza

Appalling:

Posters with photographs of fallen soldiers vandalized

Bereaved families hung posters of hundreds of fallen soldiers, with the inscription 'In their death they commanded us victory." Some of the signs were vandalized.

Posters with photographs of fallen soldiers vandalized

'From a child to a hero of Israel'

SSgt Yonatan Aharon Greenblatt is laid to rest

Staff Sergeant Greenblatt was declared dead overnight, a week after being severely wounded by an anti-tank weapon in a battle in Rafah.

SSgt Yonatan Aharon Greenblatt is laid to rest

IDF confirms:

IDF soldier Yonatan Aharon Greenblatt died of his wounds

Yoni Greenblatt, IDF soldier wounded by antitank missile in Gaza last week, dies of his wounds.

IDF soldier Yonatan Aharon Greenblatt died of his wounds

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Corporal (Res.) Moti Rave fell in southern Gaza

Corporal (Res.) Moti Rave, 37, served as a Combat Machinery Operator in the Givati Brigade.

Corporal (Res.) Moti Rave fell in southern Gaza

Tragic incident:

Staff Sergeant Noam Douek was killed in the southern Gaza Strip

It is suspected that Staff Sergeant Noam Douek was killed and two other soldiers severely injured due to poison fumes emitted by a generator placed in a closed room.

Staff Sergeant Noam Douek was killed in the southern Gaza Strip

ISA reveals photos from operation to rescue hostages' bodies

ISA publishes photos from operation to rescue the bodies of Maya Goren, Oren Goldin, Staff Sergeant Tomer Ahimas, Sergeant Kiril Brodski, and Sergeant Major (Res.) Ravid Aryeh Katz from Hamas captivity in Gaza.

ISA reveals photos from operation to rescue hostages' bodies

Captain Mordechai Kadmon killed in operational accident in Rafah

Captain Mordechai Kadmon, resident of Nof Ayalon and a student at the hesder yeshiva in Ariel, was killed when a grenade detonated.

Captain Mordechai Kadmon killed in operational accident in Rafah

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IDF reservist succumbed to wounds from drone strike

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Efraim Ben Amram, 25 from Yesud Hama'ala, who was severely wounded in a drone strike on the Golan Heights in June, passed away.

IDF reservist succumbed to wounds from drone strike

Security forces eliminate sniper who killed IDF soldier

IDF, ISA, eliminate sniper who murdered Sergeant First Class Tal Lahat.

Security forces eliminate sniper who killed IDF soldier

'Investigations only after the war'

Netanyahu meets with families of fallen IDF observers

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today with families of soldiers killed in the attack on the Nahal Oz base on October 7th, and clarified that investigations of the attack will be held only once the war is won.

Netanyahu meets with families of fallen IDF observers