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Families protest, coalition cracks and High Court ahead: the path to a political probe of the October 7 massacre

Despite the coalition’s determination to advance legislation that would distance Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the government from responsibility, the road is long and full of obstacles, from the attorney general to coalition dissenters and likely High Court petitions

Amir Ettinger | 12.25.25

Oct. 7 political inquiry bill advances as bereaved families declare ‘week of rage’

As the government advances a plan for a political probe into the October 7 failures, bereaved families and relatives of hostages intensify protests, accusing coalition lawmakers of trying to evade accountability and block a state commission of inquiry

Gilad Cohen, Amir Ettinger, Sharon Kidon | 12.22.25

We choose life: remembering Reef this Hanukkah

After Sgt. Reef Harush was killed in Gaza, his father Avi Harush chose to honor his memory by choosing life—finding light through grief and continuing his son's legacy of goodness, especially during the light-filled days of Hanukkah

Avi Harush | 12.21.25

אביו של בנימין מדליק נרות חנוכה בכותל המערבי

Continuing tradition: family of fallen soldier light Hanukkah candles at Western Wall

Benjamin Elmakayes’ family lights Hanukkah candles each year at Jerusalem’s Western Wall, a tradition kept even after he was killed in Gaza last year; his mother says they had a 'pact' to light the candle together every year, wherever he was

Shilo Freid | 12.17.25

עשרות חנוכיות דולקות במתחם ההנצחה של הנובה

Hanukkah at Nova memorial site: bereaved father builds dozens of menorahs

Since losing his sons Noam and Yuval in the Oct. 7 massacre, Juju Rabia has volunteered at the Nova memorial site; for Hanukkah, he built dozens of menorahs, placed them beside victims’ photos and lit the first candle in each

Roni Green Shaulov | 12.15.25

הלוויתו של רס"ל (במיל') אריאל לובלינר ז"ל

Our hidden national capital: the values underlying the existence of the State of Israel

Opinion: Israel’s security depends not only on military and intelligence capabilities but also on moral strength; bereaved families, who carry weight of national sacrifice, form country's moral backbone—an essential pillar of resilience and unity

Yossi Cohen | 12.14.25

Bereaved Israeli mothers embark on a resilience journey to Uganda

Twenty bereaved mothers who lost children in the war begin an eight-day resilience trip in Uganda, organized by Journey 4 Hope, seeking connection and strength through shared experiences from safari to rainforest treks

Gal Steinmetz | 12.08.25

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

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