Fallen soldiers
IDF announces death of Sgt. Liran Ben Zion, 19, killed in southern Lebanon
Ben Zion’s family has been informed of his death.
US-born IDF soldier killed while fighting in Lebanon, military announces
IDF Sgt. Aviad Elchanan Volansky killed in southern Lebanon by Hezbollah anti-tank missile
Israeli soldier killed in gunfight with Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, IDF says
The war returns. The grief never left
When war returns, families of fallen soldiers relive a loss that never truly left them. And the least we can do is make sure they do not face it alone.
St.-Sgt. Or Demry killed in Lebanon combat, IDF confirms
According to the IDF, the ambushed soldiers were acting in a forward defensive capacity to keep any potential fighting away from northern Israeli residents.
Two IDF soldiers killed by Hezbollah ambush in southern Lebanon
One of the soldiers, M.-Sgt. Maher Khatar, aged 38 from Majdal Shams, is the first Druze soldier to fall in Operation Roaring Lion, the head of Israel's Druze community said.
Herzog vows Israel will never stop searching for Ron Arad at missing soldiers memorial
Speaking at the ceremony, Herzog quoted Russian-Israeli poet Nathan Alterman’s “The Third,” an emotional poem about a mother whose son’s body was lost.
In Jerusalem, a Bat Mitzvah celebration honors fatherless girls – and a long-term promise
At Colel Chabad’s annual 22 Shevat event, daughters of widows mark a milestone with music and joy, as organizers stress a commitment that extends far beyond a single day.
Israeli soldier St.-Sgt. Ofri Yafe killed by friendly fire in southern Gaza, IDF says
According to Israeli media, Yafe was hit by friendly fire during a nighttime operation by paratrooper forces in Khan Yunis on Tuesday night.
The debt that never closes
The debt we owe the fallen is carried by those they left behind. Paying it fully is not charity, it is at the core of our nation’s moral and mutual responsibility.
YASAR heroes: The IDF unit that found and identified Ran Gvili
MILITARY AFFAIRS: A hero shows up when there is no applause, and the work is heavy, unseen, and costly, a description embodied by IDF soldiers whose job is to search, identify, and return the dead.
Extreme joy: A father’s mission to carry his son’s light forward
Happiness is not the result of unity. Happiness creates unity," says Amichai Ressler, as he continues on his journey to make sure his son's legacy goes on.
New law expands rights for IDF widows & orphans
After years of advocacy, new legislation broadens recognition, financial support, and rehabilitation frameworks for widows, orphans, and families of fallen soldiers.