fallen soldiers

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.

Cleared for publication:

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.'

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.

Oriya Goshen, Anwar Serhan fall in line of duty

Staff Sergeant Oriya Ayimalk Goshen killed in battle in Gaza, Master Sergeant (Res.) Anwar Serhan killed in car accident while on duty in Judea and Samaria.

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.

Sergeant Major Elkana Newlander fell in Gaza

Community of Efrat announced that Sergeant Major Elkana Newlander fell in battle in the Gaza Strip.

Investigation into deaths of 6 soldiers:

Tank fired and set off detonation system

Initial investigation finds that the explosion in Gaza killing 6 combat soldiers occurred when a tank fired and hit an electric pole

Bereaved mother: 'Continuing in my son’s footsteps'

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"

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.

Survivor of Mercaz HaRav Massacre killed in Gaza

Lieutenant Colonel Roi Yochai Yosef Mordechai, who survived the 2008 Mercaz HaRav massacre in 2008 when he was 16, fell in battle with Hamas 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”

Border Police officer Sgt. Shai Garmai killed in Jenin

Snd. Sgt. Garmai was killed when an explosive struck her vehicle during operations in Jenin, raising police death toll in war to 60.

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.

Widow of combat soldier:

'The fallen's last will to us is to continue the campaign'

Wife of Cpt. Ori Shani, killed in battle at Kissufim, calls on Israel's government to continue the war in Gaza until we eliminate the enemy

First Sergeant Sufian Dagash fell in battle in Gaza

Sgt. Dagash, 21, a resident of Maghar, was killed in battle in northern Gaza.

Parents of fallen soldier send book of Psalms to PM

Parents of fallen soldier sent a book of Psalms to PM with a message: “We support you – do what needs to be done, until the end.”

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.

Sergeant Major Eliraz Gabai from Tiberias killed in Gaza

Fallen soldier's funeral to be held at Tiberias military cemetery this afternoon.

Weep for the young IDF heroes who fell defending humanity

Will the American government ever understand that Islamist Jihad is a religious war launched by barbarians against infidels? Opinion.

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.

Shaul Greenglick: We remember you, Jewish hero

This article is about one hero, Articles can and will be written one day about each of the brave, beloved IDF soldiers who fell in Gaza.

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.

Our heart is broken:

Israel's Rising Star judges say good bye to fallen soldier

Assaf Amdursky, Itay Levy, Shiri Maimon and Eden Hason pay tribute to The Rising Star contestant Shaul Greenglick who fell in Gaza

Three soldiers fell in battle in northern Gaza

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

Cleared for publication:

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"

IDF soldier Daniel Nachmani dies after being injured in action

Staff Sergeant Daniel Nachmani dies after being injured during operations in northern Israel.

Yehonatan from Yitzhar and Joseph from Tel Aviv fell in battle

Names of two IDF soldiers who died in battles against Hamas in Gaza cleared for publication. Three soldiers seriously injured.

Beit El Council announces:

Yehonatan Lober fell in Gaza

Yehonatan Lober, son of the head of Aspaklaria theater company Hagay Lober, courageously fell in battle in Gaza.

Sara Vaspi lost her husband, son, and grandson in war

Sara Vaspi tells of the last moments she remembers of her son before he was killed in action in Gaza: 'We're going in, I can't call anymore'

Fallen soldier's MDA parters:

'Itamar saved many lives'

Itamar Shemen, who fell in battle in the southern Gaza Strip, served as an IDF soldier and MDA volunteer paramedic.

Nitai Meisels and Rani Tamir fell in Gaza

Names of two soldiers who fell in Gaza cleared for publication. One soldier seriously injured.

Netanyahu:

'We will do everything to safeguard the lives of our soldiers'

The Prime Minister responded to criticism by members of his cabinet following a weekend with a high death toll.

Cleared for publication:

Major (Res.) Aryeh Rein fell in battle in Gaza

Major (Res.) Aryeh Rein, 39, from Mismarot, was an armored corps officer in the 79th Battalion of the 14th Brigade.

Staff sergeant Roy Elias killed in action in southern Gaza

Elias, 21, was killed by an anti-tank missile in the Khan Younis region of Gaza. He is the 154th casualty since the ground offensive began.

8 soldiers fall in battle in Gaza, 6 seriously injured

IDF clears for publication the names of eight fallen soldiers whose families have been notified. Six soldiers were seriously injured.

A month after his engagement:

Captain Oshri Moshe Butzhak killed in action in Gaza

Butzhak's death was published this evening, along with news of the deaths of four other IDF soldiers who were killed over Shabbat.

Five soldiers fall in battle in Gaza

Soldiers from Battalion 6623 of the 55th Paratroopers Brigade, the Givati Brigade, and the Nahal Brigade, fall in battle in Gaza.

IDF soldier Amit Hod Ziv fell in northern Israel

Sergeant Amit Hod Ziv, 19, from Rosh Haayin, fell during operational activity following launches from Lebanese territory.