Fallen soldiers
Op. Red Heart: Fallen soldier’s mother reveals son was killed in op. tied to Bibas rescue attempt
The disclosure came more than two years after the soldiers’ deaths and after Israel later learned that Shiri Bibas and her children had already been killed in captivity.
'My brother took his life': Suicide on Yom Hazikaron
‘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
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.
'False and ungrateful': Biden envoy Hochstein slams Netanyahu’s claim US embargo killed IDF troops
Netanyahu’s remarks were “not only decidedly false but also ungrateful to a US President and American people who saved Israel repeatedly at their most vulnerable moments,” Hochstein said.
IDF Menashe Brigade reservist dies from wounds sustained in Gaza fighting
The IDF said that Master Sergeant (res.) Asael Babad, 38, was severely injured during combat in Rafah on October 19 of last year.