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News and updates about fallen soldiers

'Your light will last forever'

Staff Sergeant Yuval Shoham laid to rest

Thousands paid respects to Staff Sergeant Yuval Shoham who was killed in an operational accident in Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip. 'You fell as a hero in a just existential war.'

Staff Sergeant Yuval Shoham laid to rest

Soldier's parents arrived at his base and learned he fell

The parents of Staff Sergeant Yuval Shoham, who fell in Gaza, were visiting their son's base with a package for him when they were told he had fallen.

Soldier's parents arrived at his base and learned he fell

Staff Sergeant Yuval Shoham, 22, fell in battle in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Yuval Shoham, 22 years old from Jerusalem, served in the 401st Brigade and fell in combat in northern Gaza.

Staff Sergeant Yuval Shoham, 22, fell in battle in Gaza

Torah dedicated in memory of soldier killed in Oct. 7 massacre

Yeshiva staff and students, as well as Ashdod's mayor, attend Torah scroll dedication honoring Major Chen Bouchris, who fell in battle on the morning of October 7 while defending southern Israel from the invading Hamas terrorists.

Torah dedicated in memory of soldier killed in Oct. 7  massacre

24 years later:

Parha Yousouf, mother of fallen soldier Madahat, passes away

Parha Yousouf, mother of Druze IDF soldier Madahat Yousouf, who the Ehud Barak government abandoned to death, dies at 85.

Parha Yousouf, mother of fallen soldier Madahat, passes away

IDF confirms:

Captain Amit Levi was killed by terrorists, not friendly fire

'Amit Levi fell as a result of a clash with terrorists, while searching a building used for terror activity,' IDF spokesman says.

Captain Amit Levi was killed by terrorists, not friendly fire

Watch:

Harel Sharvit, killed in battle, marked Hanukkah 2023 in Gaza

Exactly one year ago, Harel Sharvit celebrated Hanukkah 2023 in Gaza, singing 'Al Hanissim' beside the holiday lights. Watch.

Harel Sharvit, killed in battle, marked Hanukkah 2023 in Gaza

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Major Hod Shriebman fell during combat in northern Gaza

During the incident in which Major Shriebman fell, a soldier in the Multidimensional Unit (888) was severely injured. In an additional incident, a tank commander in the 9th Battalion, 401st Iron Tracks Brigade, was severely injured.

Major Hod Shriebman fell during combat in northern Gaza

9-year-old Tzur's heartbreaking Kaddish prayer

Tzur, the nine-year-old son of Cpt. (Res.) Amit Levi who fell in battle in Gaza, recited the Kaddish prayer over his father's grave.

9-year-old Tzur's heartbreaking Kaddish prayer

Fallen soldier's widow:

'You are my strength, how will I keep going?'

Captain (Res.) Amit Levi who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip was laid to rest in Jerusalem.

'You are my strength, how will I keep going?'

Captain Amit Levi, 35, killed by sniper fire in Gaza

Kibbutz Shomria, in the northern Negev, announces that IDF reservist Captain Amit Levi, father of four, fell in battle near the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza.

Captain Amit Levi, 35, killed by sniper fire in Gaza

Fallen soldier's family protests researcher's memorial

The family of IDF Sgt. Gur Kehati, who was killed in the same incident in which civilian Ze’ev (Jabo) Erlich was killed in Lebanon, stormed into an event held in memory of Erlich in Samaria this evening to protest the event.

Fallen soldier's family protests researcher's memorial

Salt of the Earth series:

Yonatan Brand Hy"d, the soldier who went to Mt. Herzl for advice

We do not know what answers Yonatan Brand Hy”d heard in his heart, but we know that that he sat facing the graves of IDF heroes trying to imagine what they would tell him to do about enlisting in the IDF. Now, a hero himself, he is buried near them.

Yonatan Brand Hy"d, the soldier who went to Mt. Herzl for advice

Grandfather of fallen soldier:

'Hillel was happy he could contribute'

Itzik Shadmi, grandfather of Sergeant first class (res.) Hillel Diener who fell in northern Gaza, pays tribute to him: It’s hard to speak about him in the past tense. He loved his family very much.

'Hillel was happy he could contribute'

Ilay Atedgi, Netanel Pessach, Hillel Diener fell in Gaza

3 soldiers from Kfir Brigade killed in combat in northern Gaza.

Ilay Atedgi, Netanel Pessach, Hillel Diener fell in Gaza

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Two IDF soldiers killed in building collapse in southern Gaza

The IDF announced that Major (Res.) Moshiko Maxim Rozenwald, 35 from Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, and Sergeant First Class (Res.) Alexander Anosov, fell in southern Gaza.

Two IDF soldiers killed in building collapse in southern Gaza

Arabs destroy observatory in memory of IDF soldier

Arab rioters destroy observatory set up near the town of Adoraim in Mount Hebron in memory of IDF soldier Reouven Chicheportiche, who fell during the October 7 massacre.

Arabs destroy observatory in memory of IDF soldier

Probe into Jabo Erlich's death ended, conclusion being delayed

The commanders' investigation into the killing of researcher Ze'ev (Jabo) Erlich and Sergeant Gur Kehati in Lebanon has ended but the Chief of Staff is delaying its conclusion due to the Kehati family's claims of additional evidence.

Probe into Jabo Erlich's death ended, conclusion being delayed

Incident in northern Gaza:

Soldiers were traveling in violation of guidelines

The Southern Command prohibits the transportation of soldiers on the battlefield during daylight hours. Three soldiers were killed when they were ambushed on the way back to Israeli territory.

Soldiers were traveling in violation of guidelines

'He saw challenges as opportunities'

MDA mourns fallen paramedic Cpt. Sagi Ya'akov Rubinshtein

Sagi Ya'akov Rubinshtein who fell on Monday during a battle in South Lebanon served as a paramedic with the MDA organization. 'He was an example to us all, and fell while safeguarding the homeland.'

MDA mourns fallen paramedic Cpt. Sagi Ya'akov Rubinshtein

3 IDF soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Ido Zano, Staff Sergeant Barak Daniel Halpern, and Sergeant Omri Cohen, were killed in battle in northern Gaza.

3 IDF soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

Four IDF reservists killed in tunnel collapse in Lebanon

Maj. (Res.) Evgeny Zinershain, Cpt. (Res.) Sagi Ya'akov Rubinshtein, Ms. Sgt. (Res.) Binyamin Destaw Negose, and SFC (Res.) Erez Ben Efraim were killed when the tunnel they were searching exploded and collapsed.

Four IDF reservists killed in tunnel collapse in Lebanon

Captain Avraham Ben Pinchas fell in battle

Binyamin Regional Council announces: Captain Avraham Ben Pinchas, resident of Harasha, fell in battle in Gaza.

Captain Avraham Ben Pinchas fell in battle

'Rise from this grief'

Sgt. Yair Hanania's last letter before he fell in battle in Gaza

Sgt. Hanania's family discovered a letter he wrote before he was killed in battle against Hamas in case he did not return from the war calling on them to continue to act to fix the world.

Sgt. Yair Hanania's last letter before he fell in battle in Gaza

Yona Brief's brother:

'Every time he survived by a miracle'

Micha Brief, whose brother Yona died over a year after being wounded during the October 7th Massacre, recounted his brother's injury and the fight for his life.

'Every time he survived by a miracle'

Hostage Omer Neutra declared fallen IDF soldier

Captain Omer Maxim Neutra, lone soldier from New York, served as a tank commander in the IDF. He was kidnapped to Gaza during the October 7 massacre, and was recently declared dead.

Hostage Omer Neutra declared fallen IDF soldier

Staff Sergeant Zamir Burke fell in battle in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Zamir Burke, 20, a squad commander in the 601st Battalion, 401st Brigade, fell in battle in northern Gaza.

Staff Sergeant Zamir Burke fell in battle in Gaza

'Your fight inspired so many'

Heartbreaking: Yona's mother says her final goodbye

Hazel Brief, whose son Yona succumbed to his wounds over a year after being wounded during the October 7th Massacre, parted from her son and looked back on the long fight for his life.

Heartbreaking: Yona's mother says her final goodbye

Yona Brief laid to rest:

'He taught us what it means to be Israeli'

Sergeant First Class Yona Betzalel Brief, 23, who passed away yesterday from wounds sustained 14 months ago while defending Israel on October 7, laid to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery.

'He taught us what it means to be Israeli'

Sergeant Tamer Othman fell in battle in Gaza

Sgt. Othman, 21, from Kafr Yasif, a soldier in the Nahshon Battalion (90), Kfir Brigade, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

Sergeant Tamer Othman fell in battle in Gaza

Yona Betzalel Brief, injured in 7/10 massacre, dies of his wounds

Sergeant First Class Yona Betzalel Brief, aged 23, from Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, was severely injured in combat near the Gaza border on October 7, 2023.

Yona Betzalel Brief, injured in 7/10 massacre, dies of his wounds

Moving:

Yonatan Razel plays in memory of fallen soldier

The family of Elon Waiss from Psagot, who fell in Gaza, celebrated his 50th birthday at their home in Psagot - without him. Yonatan Razel sang in his memory.

Yonatan Razel plays in memory of fallen soldier

Staff Sergeant Ron Epshtein fell in battle in Gaza

SSG Epshtein, 19 from Nesher, was a soldier in the Tzabar Battalion of the Givati Brigade. He was killed in a mortar strike in Jabaliya.

Staff Sergeant Ron Epshtein fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant Gur Kehati fell in battle in Lebanon

Sergeant Gur Kehati, age 20, served in the Golani Brigade's Battalion 13, and fell in battle in southern Lebanon.

Sergeant Gur Kehati fell in battle in Lebanon

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SFC (res.) Eitan Ben Ami killed in building collapse in Lebanon

Sergeant First Class (res.) Eitan Ben Ami, 22, from Jerusalem, was a soldier in the Commando Brigade's Maglan Reservist Unit.

SFC (res.) Eitan Ben Ami killed in building collapse in Lebanon

Severely wounded commander salutes fallen soldier

The commander of the Kfir Battlion's Nahshon Brigade Lt. Col. Yoel Glickman, stood up from his wheelchair and saluted Sergeant First Class (res.) Roi Sasson, who fell in the battle where he was wounded.

Severely wounded commander salutes fallen soldier

800th fallen soldier:

Sergeant First Class (res.) Roi Sasson fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant First Class (res.) Roi Sasson, aged 21, from Mevaseret Zion, a soldier in the 90th "Nahshon" Battalion, Kfir Brigade, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip; battalion officer seriously injured.

Sergeant First Class (res.) Roi Sasson fell in battle in Gaza

Salt of the Earth series:

Yedidya Hy"d's father:'Tell your children how much you love them'

Yedidya Hy"d fell in Gaza on the 19th of Cheshvan, exactly one year ago. On his 1st yahrzeit, the fact that he told friends that he feels his parents' love is a source of consolation for them. Read and watch the story of a hero of Israel.

Yedidya Hy"d's father:'Tell your children how much you love them'

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Omer Moshe Gaeldor fell in Lebanon

During the incident in which Sergeant First Class Gaeldor fell, three soldiers from the 5111st Battalion, Golani Brigade, were severely injured.

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Omer Moshe Gaeldor fell in Lebanon

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IDF soldier and officer fell in battle in northern Gaza Strip

Captain Yogev Pazy, aged 22 from Giv'ot Bar, and Staff Sergeant Noam Eitan, aged 21, from Hadera, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

IDF soldier and officer fell in battle in northern Gaza Strip

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Sergeant first class (res.) Idan Kenan fell in northern Gaza

IDF Spokesperson's Unit clears for publication that Sergeant first class (res.) Idan Kenan, who served in the 90th Battalion, Kfir Brigade, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

Sergeant first class (res.) Idan Kenan fell in northern Gaza

A gift after the funeral:

Ivri sent his wife flowers and chocolate, it came after his death

Ivri Dickshtein sent his wife flowers and chocolate for Shabbat, along with a chilling letter; she received it following his Friday afternoon funeral.

Ivri sent his wife flowers and chocolate, it came after his death

Sergeant Ori Nisanovich fell in combat in Lebanon

Sergeant Ori Nisanovich, 21 from Jerusalem, fell in combat in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced.

Sergeant Ori Nisanovich fell in combat in Lebanon

'If I die - let it be for Israel'

The last letter from the soldier who fell in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Nave Yair Asulin left his family a letter before he fell in battle: 'Don't sink in sorrow about what happened since I'm in a better place.'

The last letter from the soldier who fell in Gaza

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Lieutenant Ivri Dickshtein fell in battle in Lebanon

Lieutenant Ivri Dickshtein, aged 21, grew up in Eli and lived in the town of Elazar. He is survived by his wife Miriam, his parents, and five siblings.

Lieutenant Ivri Dickshtein fell in battle in Lebanon

'Until you return'

Family of fallen soldier sings next to his grave

The family of Sraya Albom, who fell in battle in Lebanon, laid him to rest. 'Always be happy - that's how he was.'

Family of fallen soldier sings next to his grave

Six IDF soldiers fell in battle in southern Lebanon

Six soldiers of the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade fell during combat in southern Lebanon.

Six IDF soldiers fell in battle in southern Lebanon

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Four soldiers from the Kfir Brigade fell in northern Gaza

Staff Sergeant Orr Katz, Staff Sergeant Nave Yair Asulin, Staff Sergeant Gary Lalhruaikima Zolat and Staff Sergeant Ofir Eliyahu fell in combat in northern Gaza.

Four soldiers from the Kfir Brigade fell in northern Gaza

Major (Res.) Itamar Levin Fridman fell in combat in northern Gaza

Major Fridman, 34, was a resident of Eilat and squad commander in the 'LOTAR Eilat' Unit.

Major (Res.) Itamar Levin Fridman fell in combat in northern Gaza

Urgent Appeal:

90% of Killed Reservists’ Children Currently at Risk

Organization heads express concern over the shortfall of support for children of fallen soldiers.

90% of Killed Reservists’ Children Currently at Risk

Moving:

Yaakov Shwekey sings with IDF soldier's bereaved brother

Uri Vizel, brother of fallen IDF soldier Elkana Vizel, who fell in Gaza, sings with American Jewish singer Yaakov Shwekey at 'Menucha Veyeshua' event for bereaved families. Watch.

Yaakov Shwekey sings with IDF soldier's bereaved brother

Guy Shabtai succumbs to wounds 2 weeks after Lebanon battle

Guy, a 40-year-old resident of Jerusalem, was a teacher at the Horev school in the capital.

Guy Shabtai succumbs to wounds 2 weeks after Lebanon battle

Watch:

The battle in which 5 soldiers fell in Lebanon

IDF publishes documentation from battle at Hezbollah compound in which 5 soldiers were killed and 16 were wounded while dozens of Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated.

The battle in which 5 soldiers fell in Lebanon

IDF reconsidering military burial for IAF combat navigator

The IAF is reconsidering allowing military burial for IAF reserve combat navigator Asaf Dagan after new evidence indicates he committed suicide while en route to reserve duty.

IDF reconsidering military burial for IAF combat navigator

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Sergeant Ariel Sosnov fell during combat in the north

In another incident, a soldier in the Kfir Brigade was severely injured during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

Sergeant Ariel Sosnov fell during combat in the north

Bravery and tragedy

Northern War Leaving Irreparable Scars

74 children of Israeli soldiers were orphaned this month. Their fathers gave their lives for the country, this is our chance to give back.

Northern War Leaving Irreparable Scars

In northern Gaza

IDF soldier killed in grenade explosion

An IDF soldier was killed by a grenade explosion, on the night between Friday and Saturday, in the northern Gaza Strip. The Military Police Investigation Unit is looking into the circumstances of the incident.

IDF soldier killed in grenade explosion

Ending the mourning with song:

Moving songs conclude the Goldberg family's week of mourning

Family and friends gather Saturday night in the Goldberg family's mourning tent, marking the end of the seven-day mourning period following the fall of Rabbi Avi Goldberg in Lebanon.

Moving songs conclude the Goldberg family's week of mourning

Itay and Yair fell in battle in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Itay Parizat, aged 20, from Petah Tikva, and Staff Sergeant Yair Hananya, aged 22, from Mitzpe Netofa, fell in combat in Gaza.

Itay and Yair fell in battle in Gaza

Shneur Zalman Cohen from Yitzhar fell in battle in Gaza

Samaria Regional Council announces fall of IDF soldier Shneur Zalman Cohen, resident of Yitzhar; he is the Council's 25th fallen soldier.

Shneur Zalman Cohen from Yitzhar fell in battle in Gaza

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