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דניאל שפרבר ז"ל, גל-הד, יד לבנים
Daniel Shaferber
He was a devoted son and grandson who hurried to visit his grandparents after every weekend on base, a hardworking teenager who rose before dawn to go to work, and a hero who defended his comrades in a shelter until their magazines were empty. This is the story of Staff Sgt. Daniel Shaferber.
07.16.26
אורי יהונתן כהן ז"ל,גל-הד, יד לבנים
Uri Yehonatan Cohen
From the soccer field to combat service defending his homeland, this is the story of Staff Sgt. Uri Yehonatan Cohen, who devoted himself wholeheartedly to his country and left behind a legacy of determination, humility and a smile that will never fade.
07.16.26
אליאסף שושן ז"ל, גל הד, יד לבנים
Elisaf Shoshan
The life and death of Sgt. First Class Elisaf Shoshan: a story of the mission he felt from the start, the smile that stayed with him until the final battle, and the privilege of all who knew him. His mother, Valerie, said: “His name is etched forever into the history of our people, but the melody of his life will continue to echo in the hearts of everyone who knew him.” 
07.13.26
יקיר ידידיה שנקולבסקי ז"ל, גל הד, יד לבנים
Yakier Yedidya Schenkolewski
Sgt. Yakier Yedidya Schenkolewski, an armored corps soldier, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip on December 4, 2023. He was 21. He is survived by a loving family, friends from his yeshiva and his tank unit, and a living legacy of honesty, volunteering and giving 
07.13.26
ים גלס, גל-הד, יד לבנים
Yam Glass
From an energetic childhood as the only girl on the playground, through exceptional academic achievement in the Netherlands, to her determined decision to serve as a lookout commander on the front line near Gaza, Staff Sgt. Yam Glass lived with purpose and intensity. She fell in the battle for the Nahal Oz outpost on Black Saturday; she was only 20, her family remembers a gifted young woman who combined extraordinary stubbornness with endless sensitivity, and speaks of the longing that still fills every corner of the home
07.06.26
אביתר בן יהודה ז"ל, גל הד, יד לבנים
Eviatar Ben Yehuda
“I am not dependent on what people think of me, but on what I do”: Sgt. First Class Eviatar Ben Yehuda lived by his truth until his final moment. The youth coordinator and fighter from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion, who taught hundreds of people how to “overcome themselves,” was killed in combat, leaving an immense void and a legacy of action that knew no bounds.
07.06.26
לירן אלמוסנינו ז"ל, גל-הד, יד לבנים
Liran Mones Almosnino
Turning a dream into reality: farewell to Sgt. Maj. Liran Mones Almosnino, a man who forged a path of determination and love for people that inspired generations of young Israelis, and was killed on Oct. 7
06.29.26
סטניסלב קוסטרב ז"ל, גל הד, יד לבנים
Stanislav Kostarev
Staff Sgt. Stanislav Kostarev was the child everyone had been waiting for, the soldier who served as an anchor to his friends, and the commander who brought calm in the heart of battle; he was killed following an explosion in an armored combat engineering vehicle in Rafah along with seven other comrades, leaving behind unfinished drawings, a loving family, and an unwritten legacy of simplicity and kindness
06.29.26
גיא שבתאי ז"ל, גל הד, יד לבנים
Guy Shabtay
Master Sgt. (res.) Guy Shabtay, who fell in combat in Lebanon, was a gifted soccer player who conquered fields in the United States, but chose to change course in life, becoming an outstanding teacher and a devoted father to his three daughters. When the war began, he chose to report for reserve duty and fight for his country. ‘We will be strong, and we will always carry his name with us,’ says his widow, Reut 
06.10.26
אופק ברהנה ז"ל, גל הד, יד לבנים
Ofek Barhana
He was Givati’s “Panther” and the light of his family, a natural leader who distributed food to soldiers during his leave and escorted an ill classmate home every day; the story of Staff Sgt. Ofek Barhana, who fell during operational activity and left behind a silent home longing for his radiant smile and the songs of Friday evenings 
06.10.26
Gal Hed Baner
Faces behind the headlines: New project commemorates hundreds of fallen Iron Swords soldiers
Gal Hed initiative by Yad LaBanim, FIDF and Yedioth Ahronoth group shares the stories of soldiers killed in the Iron Swords war through personal stories and films, offering a deeper look and creating a growing digital archive of remembrance
Havatzelet Damari | 04.20.26
גל- הד - ליאור רביב ז"ל - יד לבנים
Lior Raviv
With deep longing and pain, the parents of Staff Sgt. Lior Raviv OBM, a Nahal Brigade fighter who was killed by terrorist fire in the Gaza Strip, tell of his life and his special spirit; an outstanding soldier, a beloved young man and a role model
04.19.26
אלכסנדר פדורנקו ז"ל, גל הד, יד לבנים
Alexander Fedorenko
From a boy who immigrated from Moldova on his birthday and fought to serve as a combat soldier, to a father and commander who chose to remain at the front to protect young troops as if they were his own sons; the story of the man with the constant smile, who promised to return to celebrate a friend’s birthday but never did, leaving behind a legacy of unconditional giving and love
04.15.26
גל- הד, יד לבנים, חיים סבח
Haim Sabach
He gave up the option of serving close to home in order to be a fighter, insisted on returning to the front line when he felt unfulfilled, and in his final moments ran to warn his friends of incoming mortar fire. Staff Sgt. Haim Sabach OBM was a man of rare attentiveness, a captivating smile and an infectious joy for life that made him the battalion’s “psychologist.” 
03.15.26
גל- הד - יד לבנים- יאיר כץ ז"ל
Yair Katz
A fierce Armored Corps fighter, a devoted grandson who never missed a meal with his grandmother and a man who quietly changed the course of others’ lives; Sgt. Maj. (res.) Yair Katz OBM fell in battle in Shijaiyah, leaving behind a grieving family and a legacy of uncompromising pursuit of truth. ‘He was the grandchild most connected to his grandparents,’ his father says; ‘On the outside, he was rough and macho, but his relationships ran deep’ 
03.15.26
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