Fallen soldiers
IDF probes suspected negligence after officer killed in Humvee accident in southern Lebanon
According to the family, only one Humvee was sent on the mission, despite operational orders requiring at least two vehicles to travel together in Lebanese territory.
IDF court sentences terrorist who killed Staff Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal in 2020 to life imprisonment
IDF officer killed in southern Lebanon, three others injured during operation
Three years after Oct. 7, over 400 bereaved partners of IDF soldiers are still left mourning
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
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
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir says fallen soldiers "remain with us in every step" as Israel marks its third remembrance day since the October 7 massacre.
From grief to action: Ensuring the sacrifices of Israel’s fallen are not in vain - editorial
This Remembrance Day is not only about honoring those who have fallen, but also about ensuring next year does not look like the last.
At least 170 soldiers killed, 54 disabled due to war over past year, Defense Ministry reports
Bereaved families now number over 59,000, with a significant rise since Hamas's October 7 massacre.
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.
