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מארק קונונוביץ ז"ל, גל הד, יד לבנים,
Mark Kononovich
Sgt. Maj. (res.) Mark Kononovich, a combat soldier in the 261st Reserve Brigade, was a rare combination of immense physical strength and boundless sensitivity. He was killed on Jan. 22, 2024, in the building collapse disaster in central Gaza. He was 35. Mark is survived by a wife and four children, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering optimism.
08.27.26
אוריה יעקב ז"ל,גל הד, יד לבנים
Oriya Yaakov
He was “the tall one with the winning smile,” always making sure everyone around him felt included, from the elderly at Bnei Akiva to his army comrades. Staff Sgt. Oriya Yaakov fell in combat in Jabalia on his 20th birthday, shielding his fellow soldiers and leaving behind a legacy of joy, generosity, and a light born during Hanukkah that will never go out
08.27.26
רועי דאוי ז"ל, גל הד, יד לבנים
Roy Dawy
The fighter who was ready to do anything to defend the State of Israel: Staff Sgt. Roy Dawy, who grew up as a gentle and modest boy, chose to follow the path of the late Liel Gidoni. He fell in battle in the Gaza Strip and left behind a chilling letter in which he asked his family and the people of Israel for just one thing: to keep smiling and “only grow stronger from everything”
08.27.26
אושרי משה בוצחק ז"ל,גל הד, יד לבנים,
Oshri Moshe Butzhak
The curious boy who became an admired leader: The family and friends of the late Capt. Oshri Moshe Butzhak part from the man who connected people with “kind eyes” and an unforgettable smile
08.27.26
אייל אניאון ז"ל, גל-הד, יד לבנים
Eyal Avnion
From a mischievous childhood, through his determined fight for meaningful combat service despite an injury, to commanding a company in Gaza: The story of a commander ahead of his time who recorded in his journals the future he hoped to build and left his family a handwritten testament
08.26.26
סמדר מור עידן ז"ל, גל הד, יד לבנים
Smadar Mor Idan
Smadar Mor Idan, 38, was the pillar of her family, a woman who bridged the worlds of secretive national security work and boundless devotion to motherhood. She was murdered in her home in Kfar Aza on Oct. 7, 2023, leaving a profound void in the lives of all who loved her.
08.26.26
תמיר ברק ז"ל, גל הד, יד לבנים,
Tamir Barak
Sgt. Tamir Barak, a combat soldier in the Combat Engineering Corps, was just 19 when he was killed on Oct. 22, 2023. A son of the land who loved heavy machinery and had a sensitive heart, he was killed during an operational mission in the Gaza Strip aboard the D9 bulldozer he trusted so deeply.
08.26.26
עמית פרידמן ז"ל, גל הד, יד לבנים
Amit Friedman
Staff Sgt. Amit Friedman, a fighter in the Nahal Brigade, was killed in battle in Rafah on Aug. 27, 2024 (24 Av 5784), at just 19; he leaves behind grieving parents, siblings and friends, and a powerful legacy of optimism, camaraderie and love of life
08.12.26
עדי צור ז"ל,גל-הד, יד לבנים
Adi Tzur
The glue that held his friends together, the proud Golani fighter who helped others even when he was struggling himself, and the compassionate soul who devoted his life to rescuing abandoned dogs; the story of Staff Sgt. Adi Tzur, who fell at Kissufim and left behind an unwritten legacy of love for others and rare authenticity
08.12.26
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
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