Fallen soldiers

Two IDF reservists killed, four wounded after booby-trapped house explodes in southern Lebanon

The reservists were killed after an explosive device detonated as they entered a booby-trapped home during a search operation in Majdal Zoun, causing the building to collapse.

Chief Master Sergeant (Res.) Tamir Vaknin, 33 and Major (Res.) Harel Birkenstock, 34
Illustrative: Police officers guard at a police checkpoint on Highway 90 not far from the Israeli border with Lebanon, October 11, 2024.

Border police arrest two for alleged vandalization of IDF soldier’s memorial site

Flags placed beside the grave of Staff Sgt. Regev Amar vandalized in the Sde Nehemia cemetery in northern Israel, August 4, 2026.

Israeli flags placed beside grave of fallen soldier torn, vandalized

The late Alon Shamriz

High Court rejects bid to recognize Israeli hostage mistakenly killed by IDF as fallen soldier


Mother of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul, fallen soldier whose remains were held by Hamas, passes away

Zehava will be buried in Poria Illit, located near the Kinneret in northern Israel, beside her husband Herzl and son, Oron.

Zehava Shaul, mother of Oron Shaul, with supporters and family members of missing Israeli soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin hold a protest outside the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on August 9, 2019.

New Bullet-resistant MDA ambulance dedicated to two fallen IDF reservists

Nitai Meizels and Amishar Ben-David were remembered in Eli with a new ambulance designed to protect patients and medical teams.

 A soldier stands guard and defends the Sderot MDA station on October 7

Hezbollah terrorist kills IDF officer, wounds another soldier, during southern Lebanon operation

Cpt. David Hazutt was a platoon commander in the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion.

Captain David Hazutt, 21.

IDF soldier dies, additional soldier injured, after vehicle overturns during operation in Lebanon

Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki’in, was a driver in the 75th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade. He worked on the Rambam Medical Center's administrative team.

Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki'in.

IDF chief Zamir visits with family of Armored Corps officer killed by Hezbollah in s. Lebanon

Zamir spoke with Ben Simhon's parents, his widow Ariella, and his five brothers, all of whom are or have been combat soldiers.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits the family of murdered soldier Lt.-Col. Dor Ben Simhon, June 21, 2026.

Staff Sergeant Nave Habshoosh named as fourth soldier killed in southern Lebanon tank incident

Lt.-Col. Dor Gedalia Ben-Simhon, 32, St.- Sgt. Yoav Klein, 21, and St.-Sgt. Liav Kababia, 20, also of the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade, were killed in the same incident.

Lt.-Col. Dor Gedalia Ben-Simhon, 32, St.- Sgt. Yoav Klein, 21, St.-Sgt. Liav Kababia, 20, St.-Sgt. Nave Habshoosh, 20.

Five soldiers killed, 13 injured within two days, hours of Lebanon ceasefire announcement

Four soldiers, including Klein and Ben-Shimon, were killed after an object struck their tank. Sgt. First Class Nir Ben-Ari is believed to be the only soldier killed in Hezbollah's overnight attacks.

Staff sgt. Yoav Klein, 21 and Sgt. first class Nir Ben Ari, 21

Netanyahu: IDF will exact 'very heavy price' from Hezbollah after deaths of four soldiers

"I told the Prime Minister, even in our private meetings: For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep," Ben-Gvir wrote on X/Twitter.

Lt. Col. Dor Ben Simhon commander of the 52nd Battalion of the 401st Brigade

Five IDF soldiers killed while fighting in southern Lebanon, military announces

The military revealed that one of the soldiers was Lieutenant-Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, aged 32, from Beit HaShita, the commander of the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade.

Lieutenant Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, from Beit Hashita, commander of the 52nd Battalion, 'Iron Footsteps' (401) formation, fell in battle in southern Lebanon, aged 32 when he fell

Pareto vs the IDF: Does sociology determine army service? - opinion

We must remember that in any society, different groups will contribute in different ways. To aim for a forced “equality of service” is insensible.

IDF SOLDIERS operating in the Gaza Strip.