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נועם עילאי בן מוחה ז"ל,גל הד, יד לבנים
Noam Ilay Ben Mucha
From the little boy who craved warmth and affection to the hero who used his body to stop terrorists at the gate: The story of Noam Ilay Ben Mucha, who fought against all odds, refused to abandon his post and saved many lives at the Kissufim outpost
06.08.26
נוה אלעזר לקס ז"ל, גל הד' יד לבנים
Nave Elazar Lax
Between the notes of the piano and the echoes of battle in Be’eri: Lt. Nave Elazar Lax was a fighter with a heart, always seeking meaning within mischief and connection among people, until he fell after setting out to defend the residents of Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7
06.08.26
אלישיב איתן וידר ז"ל, גל הד, יד לבנים
Elyashiv Eitan Wieder
Between the sounds of the flute that calmed his fellow soldiers and the notebooks he filled by flashlight in the middle of the night, this is the story of Staff Sgt. Elyashiv Eitan Wieder, the boy who sought out the sunrise, the soldier who shunned ceremony and the friend who listened without judgment; the quiet hero of the Golani Reconnaissance Unit who left behind a legacy of truth, gentleness and love for others 
06.07.26
רחל באייר בברלין
'My grandparents would never believe I stood in Germany in an IDF uniform'
Noam, a Nahal reconnaissance soldier wounded in an incident that killed 5 troops, prayed for IDF soldiers at a Budapest synagogue; Rachel Bayer, whose brother fell in the war, joined the Jewish Agency delegation in Europe
Gal Ganot | 05.10.26
Goalei HaAretz
Heroism Trailers honor fallen soldiers by supporting Israeli farms
In moving ceremony attended by ministers, MKs, bereaved families, dozens of trailers filled with construction and agricultural equipment were distributed by 'Goalei HaAretz' association to farms throughout the Negev, Galilee, West Bank
ynet Global | 04.29.26
שרון איזנקוט ובנה מאור כהן איזנקוט ז"ל
Sharon Eisenkot, mother of fallen soldier, urges IDF to ease posthumous sperm policy
Sergeant Maor Cohen Eisenkot fell in Gaza, but he dreamed of becoming a father; his mother urged the IDF to ease rules on posthumous sperm use for bereaved families, calling it her son’s 'unwritten will'
Eti Abramov | 04.27.26
ד"ר גילעד חן, מנהל מלר"ד ילדים בבית החולים העמק בעפולה
Pediatric ER doctor recalls horrors of Kfar Aza after Oct. 7: 'A mother shielding her son, both shot'
Dr. Gilad Chen, head of pediatric emergency medicine at Emek Medical Center, has served 433 reserve duty days since Oct. 7; in Kfar Aza’s first days after the attack, he helped evacuate dozens of bodies, scenes he says he will never forget
Ariela Ayalon | 04.21.26
נתנאל יאנג עם הוריו
Parents of fallen lone soldier immigrate to Israel after Oct. 7: 'We will not let terrorists win'
Sgt. Nathanel Young dreamed of his UK-based parents joining him in Israel, but he was killed in combat against Hamas terrorists at an IDF base on Oct. 7; his parents later immigrated, saying 'there was no question' of changing plans
Gal Ganot | 04.21.26
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
יד לבנים, גל- הד, ברק חיים בן ואליד
Barak Haim Ben Valid
Sgt. Maj. Barak Haim Ben Valid OBM, a Givati Reconnaissance Unit team commander, was among 21 soldiers killed in a January 2024 building collapse in central Gaza, a loss his family says shattered their world in a single day 
03.15.26
גדעון חי דירוא, יד לבנים, גל הד
Gideon Chay DeRowe
Returned from the Netherlands to defend his home: The story of Master Sgt. (res.) Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM, an idealist at heart who fought eye to eye and in a moment of supreme courage identified danger and saved his soldiers before falling in battle 
03.15.26
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