Fallen soldiers
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
Herzog vows Israel will never stop searching for Ron Arad at missing soldiers memorial
In Jerusalem, a Bat Mitzvah celebration honors fatherless girls – and a long-term promise
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.
Voices of October 7: Ben Zussman z”l final words
"If you’re reading it now, it means something has happened to me. But as you know, I’m probably the happiest I’ve ever been."
IDF forms committee to review commemoration, legacy of fallen soldiers
The committee will take care of the regulation of commemorative manners and expression of legacy in IDF units and camps, to provide an in-depth review of honor attribution, the IDF said.
The Diary of Major Eyal Avnion z"l
