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Heroism at Kissufim: Soldier Guy Bazak killed saving lives on Oct. 7

Sgt. Guy Bazak enlisted in Golani’s 51st Battalion, 25 years after his father commanded it; on Oct. 7, he texted his sister that 'the ground is shaking,' then joined the fight at Kibbutz Kissufim, killing Hamas terrorists and stopping a cell from entering; his father Yuval said he was exceptional from birth — 'we just didn’t know how much'

Ron Crissy | 11.28.25

Hostage Ran Gvili's brother refuses to call him a 'fallen soldier': 'It's so Ran to make sure everyone else comes back first'

Ran is one of the last 3 hostages still being held by Hamas, but his brother Omri refuses to give up hope: 'Even if there’s a 0.0000000001% chance that Ran is alive'; When Omri got married about a month ago, he felt that his little brother was a partner in the decision

Lihi Gordon | 11.21.25

‘Some fallen soldiers were already in my heart’: IDF casualties chief on grief, social media and two years of war

After 24 years as an IDF casualty officer and now heading the military’s Casualties Department, Col. Meital Samet-Cohen describes the unprecedented toll of a war entering its third year, the race against social media, young widows, her own recovery from injury and the many soldiers she knows only after they fall

Anat Lev Adler | 11.15.25

Why returning the fallen matters so deeply to Israelis

For 11 years the Goldin family fought to bring Lt. Hadar Goldin’s body home. This week’s Torah portion, which tells at length of Abraham’s purchase of the Cave of Machpelah, offers an ancient lens on why burial in Israel carries such profound meaning

Rabbi David Stav | 11.14.25

אילוסטרציה חייל חיילים צה"ל קצין סגן-אלוף סגן אלוף סא"ל

To grow hope from loss: Why Israel must let fallen soldiers’ legacy live on

Opinion: Posthumous reproduction is not only a legal or moral issue, but a sacred act of continuity, a way for bereaved families to transform unbearable loss into new life, faith and the eternity of Israel

Rabbi Dr. Sharon Shalom | 11.09.25

Israeli, Greek and Cypriot teens join forces in cybersecurity program honoring fallen IDF soldier

Seventeen teens join a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity program honoring Sgt. Uri Nehemia Ashkenazi, blending advanced tech training with diplomacy and cross-border cooperation, backed by Israeli government ministries

ynet Global | 11.05.25

Fallen soldier's remains held in same Rafah tunnels as trapped Hamas terrorists, officials confirm

Lt. Hadar Goldin’s remains are believed to be held in the same Rafah tunnel network where some 200 Hamas operatives are trapped; IDF chief says no safe passage without their unarmed withdrawal and Goldin’s return

Yossi Yehoshua | 11.05.25

'He reminds me of my son': Grandfather sees his fallen hero in newborn namesake grandchild

Two years after Sgt. Tomer Nagar fell in battle on Oct. 7 defending his post near Kissufim, his nephew was born and named in his honor; 'We've learned to live between sorrow and joy,' says the baby’s mother

Gal Ganot | 10.30.25

Master Sgt. Efi Feldbaum, IDF reservist and father of five killed by gunfire in Rafah during ceasefire

Master Sgt. (res.) Efi (Yona Efraim) Feldbaum, 37, from Zayit Raanan, was killed Tuesday by gunfire in Rafah, within IDF-controlled territory, during the ceasefire; Friends described him as deeply devoted to the land of Israel

Idan Bloemhof | 10.29.25

Hamas announces it will hand over hostage body tonight

A day after Hamas claimed to have located the body of a hostage in the Gaza Strip and said it would transfer him to Israel "if ground conditions permit," the terrorist organization announced its intention to do so tonight at 8:00 p.m.

Einav Halabi | 10.20.25

A year after his death in Gaza, one family navigates grief and the legacy of a fallen commander

A year after Col. Ehsan Daxa was killed in Gaza while shielding his soldiers from an explosion, his widow Huda and their three children are learning to live with his absence, turning grief into resilience and keeping his legacy of courage and compassion alive

Einav Halabi | 10.20.25

Yaniv saw the soldiers under his command as his '70 children', Itay 'wanted to be IDF chief of staff'

Stories of the soldiers who fell in Rafah: 'Now it's my turn,' declared Maj. Yaniv Kula when he became company commander, replacing a man who fell in Beit Hanoun; Sgt Itay Yavetz, competed in triathlons and joined the Future Commanders Program

Meir Turgeman | 10.20.25

IDF identifies 2 soldiers Killed in Gaza ceasefire breach

Troops hit by anti-tank missile during tunnel operation in Gaza; Hamas denies involvement as Israel reports 918 fallen soldiers since war began and US-backed withdrawal plan faces new strain

Yoav Zitun | 10.19.25

'Determined to complete the victory' Netanyahu tells state memorial at Mount Herzl

At national ceremony for fallen of Iron Swords War, PM says enemies are rearming and calls for unity, adding: 'There are dramatic opportunities for peace'; President Herzog warns: ' Hatred again raises its ugly head Our story is greater than any one of us'

Idan Bloemhof | 10.16.25

2,000 killed and murdered: Reserve soldier injured by IDF grenade explosion dies

Master Sergeant (res.) Shmuel Gad Rahamim, gravely injured in blast at IDF outpost in Khan Younis on second anniversary of October 7 massacre, succumbs to his wounds; two other reservists injured in incident

Yoav Zitun | 10.11.25

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