Fallen soldiers
'My brother took his life': Suicide on Yom Hazikaron
Jacob Ness shares the heartbreaking story of his brother Josh's suicide, revealing the hidden struggles with mental health that no one saw coming. A powerful reflection on grief, family, and loss.
‘Their legacy commands us’: IDF chief marks Remembrance Day with call for unity, resolve
From grief to action: Ensuring the sacrifices of Israel’s fallen are not in vain - editorial
At least 170 soldiers killed, 54 disabled due to war over past year, Defense Ministry reports
A guiding light of hope with broken hearts
Lt. Col (res.) Irit Oren Gunders is awarded the 2026 Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement
Invisible casualties of war: This is the reality of widows and orphans in Israel during wartime
As the economy reopens during wartime, single-parent families face lost income, emotional strain, and a lack of basic frameworks, forcing many into impossible choices between work and caregiving.
Sgt. First Class (res.) Lidor Porat killed in southern Lebanon
The IDF stated that, during the incident in which Porat was killed, another soldier was severely wounded, four were moderately wounded, and four were lightly wounded.
Command Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Barak Kalfon killed in southern Lebanon
Command Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Barak Kalfon, a 48-year-old combat soldier in the 226th Brigade from Adi, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon on Friday, the IDF announced Saturday evening.
Sergeant Major Ayal Uriel Bianko killed in southern Lebanon, IDF announces
Sergeant Major (Res.) Ayal Uriel Bianco, a 30-year-old firefighting vehicle driver in the 188th Brigade from Katzrin, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced Tuesday morning.
IDF announces St.-Sgt. Touvel Yosef Lifshiz killed in combat in southern Lebanon
Staff Sergeant Lifshiz, aged 20, from Beit She'an, served in the 13th Battalion in the Golani Brigade.
Klil chairman hails Israel Prize selection of Or L’Mishpachot founder
The announcement from Klil framed the prize as national recognition for years of largely quiet work on behalf of families dealing with one of the deepest forms of loss in Israeli society.
IDF Nahal Brigade kills Hezbollah terrorists responsible for murdering four soldiers
Captain Noam Madmoni, Staff-Sergeant Ben Cohen, Staff-Sergeant Maxsim Entis, and Staff-Sergeant Gilad Harel were Nahal Reconnaissance Battalion soldiers killed by Hezbollah terrorists last week.
Israeli Air Force navigator recognized as fallen soldier after PTSD-related suicide
The Defense Ministry has officially recognized Maj. (res.) Asaf Dagan as a fallen soldier, honoring his service and the psychological toll of his military duty, following a long fight by his family.
Sgt. First Class Guy Ludar killed in combat in southern Lebanon, IDF announces
Ludar, from Yuvalim, was a soldier in the Maglan Unit, Commando Brigade. His name was shared after his family was notified.
