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תיעוד מפעילות חטיבת הנח"ל במרחב הקו הצהוב

After sister critically wounded at Nova festival, IDF drone technician moves to a combat role in Gaza

After starting his service in a non-combat role, an IDF soldier joined the Kfir Brigade despite his mother’s plea that he avoid combat: 'After my sister was wounded on October 7, I told her there’s no reason not to,' he told ynet

Sharon Kidon | 11.13.25

Bereaved father confronts Netanyahu in court: 'I’ll haunt you until you form a state inquiry'

The October Council — a group of families whose relatives were killed or kidnapped in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack — said the move was part of a broader escalation in its campaign against Netanyahu

Netael Bandel | 11.05.25

'My heart trembles with joy—and grief': Bereaved families reflect as hostages return

Five bereaved families describe the emotional storm as hostages return: from rescuing captives on October 7 to messages of hope and pain; 'I wanted only joy, but the grief crept in uninvited'; 'It was the fallen and wounded who brought them back'

Eitan Glikman | 10.11.25

One-third of war fallen's families unable to return to work: ‘Losing a child is a disability’

Over a third of bereaved families haven’t returned to work since losing loved ones in the October 7 massacre and the subsequent war, struggling with grief and lack of government support: 'I cried nonstop, the state’s support is a joke'

Gal Ganot | 09.16.25

‘Why did they take him so young?’: Hundreds mourn Staff Sgt. Danilo Mocanu, killed in Gaza

Mocanu, who was killed when explosive device detonated and caused a building to collapse, is the second Israeli soldier to die during the current stage of the military operation in the enclave

Meir Turgeman | 05.21.25

'This year, we are among the 'experienced' ones, but the pain is greater': My second Memorial Day as a bereaved parent

Marcy Oster, a Ynetnews editor: As the rows of fresh graves grow and the war drags on, a bereaved mother reflects on a year of weddings, births and unbearable longing—and the grandson who now carries the name of the uncle he’ll never meet

Marcy Oster | 04.30.25

Bereaved families anxiously wait: IDF to present Nova massacre investigation findings

Military to present findings on music festival massacre to victims’ families; grieving relatives voice mistrust and frustration, while survivors demand answers on security failures and slow response during attack; 'They stole my life and my soul'

Lihi Gordon | 04.01.25

Families of fallen soldiers call for unity amid deep political divisions

In an emotional gathering, families of fallen soldiers and reservists called for unity among Israelis, stressing the need to overcome internal divisions, promote mutual understanding and focus on the shared mission of protecting the nation from external threats

Shilo Freid | 03.23.25

Amichai Yisrael Yehoshua Oster with his mother, Marcy

'Mom, what makes you think that if we had not made aliyah, I would not be here fighting for my country?'

Marcy Oster, a Ynetnews editor: This past year, as I mark the first yahrtzeit of my son, Amichai, who fell in Gaza while serving in the IDF, has been a mix of pain, memories and unexpected kindness; Through the tears and stories shared, I honor his legacy and the love we’ve received

Marcy Oster | 01.20.25

מיצב ארונות קבורה של משפחות שכולות נגד עסקה

'No deals with the devil': Bereaved families protest Gaza cease-fire outside Netanyahu's office

Families claim deal endangers Israeli national security; demonstration features symbolic coffin installation as families urged government to halt agreement

Gilad Cohen | 01.16.25

שנה אחרי טבח השבעה באוקטובר משפחות התצפיתניות שנרצחו בנחל עוז חוזרות לבסיס - שנה למלחמה

Families of lookout soldiers slam IDF for releasing partial audio of daughters' final hours

Families of Nahal Oz soldiers killed on Oct. 7 outraged over incomplete IDF audio of their daughters' final shift; accusing IDF of withholding critical recordings, parents vow to proceed with their Supreme Court petition to obtain the full tapes

Hadar Gil-Ad | 12.24.24

Israel seizes millions from PA after Nova victims appeal to court

Victims' families claim the Palestinian Authority's funding of terrorist actions directly harmed them and their loved ones on October 7 while seeking compensation

Lital Dobrovitsky | 11.12.24

6 bereaved families that live minutes from each other mourn fallen soldiers

Within walking distance: Grieving Jerusalem families, friends and comrades gather at the capital to mourn the losses of fallen soldiers from the city; These are their stories

Shilo Freid | 10.29.24

'It's the greatest pain there is': 3 parents talk about losing an only child on October 7

Hundreds of families suffered the death of loved ones in the Hamas' massacre on October 7; 3 parents say the void left by the loss of their only child is dark and engulfing

Hadar Gil-Ad | 10.22.24

'I'd love to go on one last hike with him': Talking with Israel's war orphans

Over 780 children have been orphaned since the war began on October 7; four teenagers who loved their loved ones share their grief and hope

Chen Artzi Sror | 10.09.24

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