Fallen soldiers

Lt.-Gen. Zamir denies 'baseless' Channel 14 claim MAG responsible for deaths of four soldiers

Channel 14 shared a closed conversation where a senior IDF officer claimed the military was barred from striking the building due to concerns regarding “high collateral damage.”

 IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir speaks during an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel's 77th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's residence in Jerusalem on May 1, 2025.
 The four rescued hostages seen at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, on June 8, 2024

One year on: A daring rescue in Gaza and the sacrifice of Arnon Zamora

  ISRAEL'S GUY SASSON celebrates on the court after winning the Quad Wheelchair Singles Title at Roland Garros for the second straight year.

Guy Sasson defends Roland Garros title, dedicates win to fallen soldier

 Sgt.-Maj. Tom Rotstein and Sgt. Uri Yehonatan Cohen.

IDF names Sgt. Cohen, Sgt.-Maj. Rotstein as additional fallen soldiers in Khan Yunis


Israel’s sports world pays tribute to fallen soldiers Yoav Raver and Chen Gross

Raver chose to enlist in the IDF's Yahalom unit as a combat engineer, though he could have continued playing basketball professionally.

 Yoav Raver Hapoel played for Kfar Saba youth basketball team before his death in the Gaza Strip on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Ex hostage Liri Albag eulogizes former classmate, killed soldier St. Sgt. Raver

Raver and three others were killed when a bomb detonated, causing a building to collapse on the troops.

 A rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at "Hostage Square" in Tel Aviv, March 29, 2025.

IDF announces four soldiers killed, one seriously wounded in Khan Yunis explosion

The names of two soldiers were cleared for publication on Saturday. Their families have been notified.

 IDF soldiers Yoav Raver, Chen Gross, Uri Yehonatan Cohen, and Tom Rotstein fell in the Gaza Strip, June 2025.

Families of three IDF soldiers killed in Gaza donate their organs for transplants

The families of Omar Van Gelder, Lior Steinberg, and Alon Farkas, three soldiers killed in Gaza this week, have agreed to donate their organs.

Hands holding green organ transplant awareness ribbon (illustrative).

Hundreds in attendance as slain Israeli soldier Alon Farkas laid to rest

“You were always at the center of things, smiling and leaving your mark wherever you went," a representative of the IDF said.

 Family and friends of Israeli soldier St.-Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Alon Farkas attend his funeral in Pardes Hanna, June 5, 2025

IDF announces contracting co. employee killed in northern Gaza

David Libi leaves behind his parents and seven siblings.

 David Libi, a contractor working on IDF engineering projects, was killed in Gaza on May 29, 2025.

IDF makes consistent progress against Hamas, but strategic picture remains murky

Military kills another Hezbollah commander • Soldier killed in Gaza • Air defense shoots down rocket from Gaza

 IDF soldiers continue their ground operations in northern Gaza May 17, 2025

IDF announces death of Staff-Sergeant Danilo Mocanu

Staff-Sergeant Danilo Mocanu served in the IDF's 82nd Battalion, part of the 7th Brigade.

 Staff-Sergeant Danilo Mocanu, 20, who fell in combat in Gaza, May 21, 2025.

Honoring fallen friends: Soldier’s mark tributes to fallen friends through service and memory

"His memory is what keeps me going. It reminds me that our service is about more than just our lives—it’s about the legacy we leave."

 Lt. P drew a photograph of her friend, Staff sergeant Nehoray Levi Amitay z"l and his girlfriend.

IDF locates body of soldier who died in 1949, was buried as part of mass IDF grave

A ceremony will be held in Rehovot, at which Gessner's name will be added to the headstone of the collective burial site containing all three bodies, the IDF confirmed.

 Private Arthur Gessner, who fell in combat in April 1949.

Fallen Hebrew Israelite soldier posthumously given Israeli citizenship

Sgt. Elishai Young fell in battle in the Gaza Strip in October 2024.

 Sergeant Elishai Young was killed in battle in the Gaza Strip and was a member of the African Israelites community of Dimona, October 20, 2024.