About Us and the Project
The “Gal-Hed” project was created in order to share the stories of IDF soldiers and members of Israel’s security forces who fell in the “Iron Swords” war, which broke out on October 7, 2023. Each fallen soldier was an entire world, with a face, a name and a full life cut short. The heroes who fell were survived by parents, siblings, family relatives, friends and fellow soldiers whose lives were forever changed. The aim is to honor their memory, so their stories remain with us always.
The initiative is led by media, commemoration and security organizations working together to create a digital hub where every story is given its rightful place. It is not only an online memorial, but an ongoing journey of remembrance, connection and humanity.
The initiative is led by media, commemoration and security organizations working together to create a digital hub where every story is given its rightful place. It is not only an online memorial, but an ongoing journey of remembrance, connection and humanity.
Each fallen soldier is a whole world
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Project Partners
FIDF – Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
A nonprofit organization supporting IDF soldiers and families of the fallen
The FIDF, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, has supported IDF soldiers, their families and the fallen for more than four decades. Operating in Israel and the United States, the organization provides educational, emotional and social support to active-duty soldiers and bereaved families, while strengthening the bond between Israeli society and those who defend it. As part of the Gal-Hed project, FIDF helped develop the digital infrastructure and make memorial archives accessible to the wider public. Its contribution helped connect personal and national remembrance, creating a hub of commemoration, connection and humanity.
FIDF site
Yad Labanim
A state organization dedicated to commemorating Israel’s fallen and supporting bereaved families
Yad LaBanim is the representative organization of families of Israel’s fallen soldiers, dedicated to commemorating those who were killed, preserve their legacy and support bereaved families. The organization’s story is intertwined with that of the State of Israel from its earliest days to the present, forming an integral part of the nation’s shared memory.
Today, Yad LaBanim operates in about 65 branches and communities across the country, serving as a communal and national house of remembrance for bereaved families and the wider public. The “Gal-Hed” initiative seeks to ensure that every fallen hero is given a rightful and dignified place at the heart of Israel’s collective memory. Through personal, filmed documentation, the project aims to preserve their stories, their identities and the legacy they left behind.
Yad Labanim site
Ynet, ynet Global and the Yedioth Ahronoth Group
A leading Israeli news and opinion platform
Ynet and ynet Global are the digital news portals of the Yedioth Ahronoth Group and are one of the primary news sources in Israel and the Jewish world. The sites deliver real-time updates, in-depth reporting, documentation and interviews, with a commitment to accuracy and human sensitivity.
As part of the Gal-Hed project, Ynet and ynet Global provided the digital platform along with production and design support, helping make the memorial site accessible to all. Its contribution enables the stories of the fallen to reach a wide audience, connecting media, memory and society.
Ynet site