fallen soldiers

Hamas holding bodies of 3 soldiers in Gaza

For the 1st time, the IDF confirms that the bodies of soldiers killed on October 7 are being held hostage in Gaza.

Staff Sergeant Eitan Dov Rosenzweig fell in battle in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Eitan Dov Rosenzweig, 21, from Alon Shvut, was a student at the Yeruham Hesder Yeshiva.

Liron Snir, 25, from Ofra, fell in battle in northern Gaza

Captain Liron Snir, a soldier in the Golani Brigade, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

Two soldiers from Givati Brigade fell in battle in northern Gaza

Captain (res.) Arnon Moshe Avraham Benvenisti Vaspi, 26, and Staff sergeant Ilya Senkin, 20, fell in northern Gaza.

Staff Sergeant Eytan Dishon, 21, fell while fighting in Gaza

IDF: Eytan Dishon, who fought in the Givati Brigade, fell during battle in northern Gaza.

Two IDF soldiers fell in battle in northern Gaza

IDF clears for publication the names of two soldiers who fell in battle in northern Gaza.

Fallen soldier’s rabbi:

'He was a pure child, it's all broken'

Rabbi of the Ramat Beit Shemesh community talks about fallen soldier Binyamin Meir Airly: "A boy who wanted to do what was right."

Cleared for publication:

Two soliders from Givati Brigade fell in battle

Lt. (Res.) Adir Portugal, 23, from Mazkeret Batya, and SSgt. Gal Mishaelof, 21, from Modiin, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

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IDF soldier Binyamin Meir Airly is laid to rest

IDF soldier who fell in battle against Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip laid to rest.

Triathlete on 24-hour leave from IDF killed in cycling accident

Triathlete Major Chen Yahalom received a 24-hour leave from operational activity on the northern border and was killed in a cycling accident

3 soldiers who fell during war against Hamas identified

IDF clears for publication: First Sergeant Yakir Biton, Sergeant Major Rani Tahan, Major Chen Yahalom, fell during war.

Fallen hero saves more lives by donating organs to 6 people

Family of Staff Sergeant Yehonatan Yitzchak Samo, who fell battling Hamas terrorists in Gaza, fulfill his wish to donate his organs.

Two IDF soldiers fell in battle in northern Gaza

IDF clears for publication: Sergeant Binyamin Meir Airly and Captain (res.) Roey Biber fell in battle in northern Gaza.

IDF: Five soldiers fell over weekend, one on November 7

Reserve paramedic, combat paramedic, and four other soldiers fall while battling terrorists in Gaza, IDF says.

Body of soldier who appeared in Hamas video brought to Israel

The body of Corporal Noa Marciano, who appeared in a video aired by Hamas, was found near Shifa Hospital and transferred to Israel.

Captain Shlomo Bin-Nun, 22, fell in battle in Gaza

Paratroopers captain falls in battle in northern Gaza, bringing number of soldiers who fell since the start of the ground incursion to 52.

The only grave in Israel's history with two emblems

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.

Five additional soldiers fell while fighting in Gaza

Four reserve soldiers from the IDF's Brigade 551, Battalion 697, & one from the Givati Brigade's Unit 5084, fall in battle in northern Gaza.

Sgt. Yehonatan Yitzchak Samo fell defending Israel in Gaza

Paratrooper Yehonatan Samo succumbs to injuries sustained several days ago in battle with Hamas terrorists. 38 soldiers have fallen so far.

30 days after massacre:

Fallen hero's baby smiles for photo at father's grave

Brother of Maj David Meir, who fell defending Kibbutz Be'eri, says it is appropriate to see his brother's smile reflected in his son.

Yonatan Hatzor, 22, fell in battle defending his country

IDF: Yonatan Hatzor, age 22, fell while fighting in northern Gaza, on Tuesday night.

National Memorial Hall honors fallen heroes of October 7

394 commemorative plaques unveiled on Mount Herzl in honor of soldiers, police, and security forces who have fallen in battle with Hamas.

IDF reservist dies of wounds a week after tank overturns

One week after his tank overturned on the northern border, Rabbi Naaran Eshchar died of his wounds.

Fallen soldier was 'a man of spirit who loved the Torah'

Sergeant First Class Yedidya Eliyahu, age 25 and a father of two, of Karnei Shomron, is laid to rest.

Comrades mourn:

Fallen Druze commander was 'sharp as a razor, brave as a lion'

Fallen commander of the 188th Armored Brigade's 53rd Battalion is laid to rest among eulogies of his bravery and quick thinking in battle.

Four additional soldiers fell in battle in northern Gaza

IDF names four soldiers, all in their 20s, who fell in battle in northern Gaza.

Ahead of funeral:

Widow of fallen Druze commander has an emotional request

The widow of Druze Israeli Salman Habaka, hero of Be'eri & the highest-ranking officer to fall during Gaza battles, has an unusual request.

Just before the funeral:

Dozens sing 'Ani ma'amin' outside home of fallen soldier

Dozens gather with Israeli flags outside the home of fallen soldier Master Sgt. (res.) Yehonatan Yosef Brand.

Heartbreaking:

Son of fallen soldier hears tune he played, cries, 'Daddy!'

At the funeral of fallen soldier Uriah Mash, music he recorded together with his son is played, as his son cries, 'Daddy, Daddy!'

Family of heroes:

Nephew of fallen Israeli war hero among fallen

Itai Moreno, Nephew of fallen Sayeret Matkal officer Emanuel Moreno, whose photo is still classified, fell while defending Kibbutz Zikim.

Rush to bury hundreds of massacre victims before Shabbat

Bodies of 854 civilians murdered by Hamas have been recovered, but it is more difficult to identify them than to identify fallen soldiers.

After 75 years:

Body of Israeli unknown soldier identified

Pvt. Dov (Berl'e) Broder fell during Israel's War of Independence and his place of burial was unknown until now.

Brother born to fallen soldier

A baby boy was born to Baruch Ben-Yigal, father of Amit Ben-Yigal, who was killed three years ago. 'For me, this is closure.'

Father of special needs child eulogizes fallen soldier

The father of a special needs child mentored by fallen soldier: 'We didn't have a chance to tell you how much you were appreciated.'

Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen haredi soldiers

1,200 people attend special Memorial Day event honoring Israel's fallen haredi soldiers, including from Nahal Haredi.

Will families of fallen soldiers be able to harvest their sperm?

According to proposed legislature, enlisted soldiers would be asked whether they want their sperm to be donated in case of death.

Hadar Goldin's brother:

'Govt. sees bereaved families as the enemy, not the terrorists'

Tzur Goldin is furious after Hamas displayed his brother's weapon during a parade this week.

When Ramos met Ramos

Soccer star Sergio Ramos meets the son a fallen Israeli police officer named after him.

Children & siblings of fallen soldiers enjoy unique summer camp

Nearly two dozen children and siblings of fallen Israeli soldiers enjoy US summer camp experience thanks to FIDF.

Israel mourns fallen counterterror operator

Senior government officials mourn the death of Noam Raz, killed in a gunfight in the Jenin area earlier today.

IDF soldiers and commanders visit the graves of the IDF's fallen

Memorial ceremonies held across IDF units and at monuments in memory of the fallen on Israel's Memorial Day.

Writing to the fallen:

Terror victims Ilona Hanukayev and Marla Bennet

Marla and Ilona were killed in the 2002 terror wave. In this memorial video, their beloved write them letters.

Bennett on Memorial Day:

'This is our 3rd and last chance, don't let hatred destroy it'

PM calls all Israelis 'brothers' in call for unity at ceremony to mark start of Israel's Memorial Day.

Fallen officer's mother: I cannot go on with my life

Israelis from all over the country attend funeral of fighter who was shot by a terrorist on the Gaza border.

Party leaders pay respects to Barel Hadarya Shmueli

Coalition and opposition leaders speak out about the fallen Sgt. Barel Hadarya Shmueli, who died of his wounds earlier today.

Friends of fallen soldier Liel Gidoni raise funds in his memory

Liel Gidoni was killed during the 'Black Friday of Rafiach' alongside Benaya Sarel and Lieutanant Hadar Goldin in 2014.

Bereaved father defends Golani commander

A bereaved father calls on Jewish residents to denounce violence against soldiers on peacekeeping duty.

Hundreds salute fallen soldier

Hundreds of civilians gather to pay their respects to Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal, who was killed in a block-throwing attack Tuesday morning.

So much sympathy for dead Jews - how about some empathy for live ones?

Defense Minister Bennett: 'I will not rest or remain silent'

At annual ceremony for fallen soldiers whose resting place is unknown, DM Bennett and Pres. Rivlin declare obligation to bring soldiers home

Holiness in life

Watch: Chiefs of staff pay tribute to fallen soldiers of Israel

Gadi Eisenkot and Aviv Kochavi visit National Hall of Remembrance at Mount Herzl, proceeding from there to the Western Wall to pray.

'We will lower our flag but not our heads'

Defense Minister pens letter to bereaved families ahead of Memorial Day, says Israel will always remember their sacrifices.

Phone number from heaven

Fallen soldier appears in mother's dream and asks her to write it down - with surprising and moving results.

Bereaved father:

'I expect the Prime Minister to provide answers'

Father of soldier who was killed in Gaza disappointed by Prime Minister's behavior during Knesset committee discussion.

Lost his soldier son - and committed suicide

Aryeh Bar-Natan killed himself this Friday at the Har Herzl military cemetery, above his son’s grave.

NGOs for survivors of slain troops join to brief White House

Israeli and U.S. nonprofits that offer counseling to survivors of troops killed in military service join for a briefing to the White House.

Hamas: Israel 'doesn't know' the status of the missing soldiers

Hamas continues psychological war against Israel, claims Israel doesn't really know that Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul died in battle.

New app: Embracing Israel's fallen heros all year round

Father of soldier who died during Operation Protective Edge launches new and unique app together with the Ministry of Defense.

Remembering the fallen

'In the past they slaughtered us, now we strike our enemies'

Netanyahu writes last letters of Torah scroll dedicated in memory of fallen IDF soldiers; 'only the bereaved understand the power of life.'