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מימין: מתנאל ליסנר, שני משמאל: אפרים יכמן ז"ל

He survived the war—and shared his comrade’s final song with the world

Amid lull in Gaza fighting, Efraim Yachman and Matanel Lisner composed a melody for a verse from Psalms; Yachman fell in battle a month later; their battlefield-born song was released on his 23rd birthday, performed by Lisner and peers from Yeruham’s Hesder Yeshiva

Shilo Freid | 03.30.25

Families of fallen soldiers call for unity amid deep political divisions

In an emotional gathering, families of fallen soldiers and reservists called for unity among Israelis, stressing the need to overcome internal divisions, promote mutual understanding and focus on the shared mission of protecting the nation from external threats

Shilo Freid | 03.23.25

'Growing up in Shachar’s light ': Jerusalem kindergarten renamed after its fallen soldier

Jerusalem’s Rassco kindergarten renamed for former pupil Staff Sgt. Shachar Fridman, whose heroism saved a comrade who had attended the same kindergarten, as family plants trees and herbs to honor his memory

Gilad Cohen | 03.20.25

Fifty students, parents, and supporters gathered to unveil new signs and renovated buildings at a pre-military academy near the Lebanese border

Pre-military academy honors fallen soldier Regev Amar

Russell Robinson: 'To be able to participate, open something so quickly, and see so many young people… you feel the energy of tomorrow here'

Shosh Bedrosian, ILTV | 02.28.25

Cartoons drawn by IDF officer turned into Gaza war diary

After his brigade commander recognized his talents, Col. A.'s daily cartoons in Gaza turned into depictions of bravery, resolve and memories of the fallen

Gal Ganot | 02.11.25

תיעוד מזירת אסון קריסת המנופים באזור החיץ

Was the fatal Gaza crane collapse preventable?

After 2 Golani soldiers killed, 8 others injured, probe focuses on why military crane wasn’t retracted despite storm warnings; one of victims rushed to fight on Oct. 7; another overcame health issues to serve in combat role

Ynet correspondents | 02.06.25

סמ"ר נחמן רפאל בן עמי ז"ל ורס"ל (במיל') נדב כהן ז"ל

Crane collapses in Gaza buffer zone killing 2 soldiers, injuring 8

Serious accident in the Gaza Strip, during the storm: Golani Battalion reserve soldier Nadav Cohen, 21, was killed overnight when a crane collapsed; second soldier also was killed; 8 others were injured, including one in serious condition. Winds were blowing at 60 km/h in the area

Yoav Zitun | 02.06.25

IDF confirms two reserve soldiers killed in West Bank attack

Sergeant Major (res.) Ofer Yung, 39, from Tel Aviv, a Squad Commander in the 8211th Battalion and Sergeant Major (Res.) Avraham Tzvi Tzvika Friedman, 43, from Ein HaNatziv, were killed in action after terrorist opened fire at West Bank checkpoint

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.04.25

Israeli soldier killed in Jenin clash as IDF expands West Bank terror sweep

Staff Sgt. Liam Hazi, 20, from Rosh HaAyin, killed and 5 others wounded, one seriously, in ambush inside Jenin refugee camp building; terrorists open fire at close range before escaping; manhunt underway

Nina Fox, Raanan Ben-Zur, Yoav Zitun | 01.30.25

Mother of slain soldier whose murderers are freed: 'He would have blessed this deal'

Tzila Pikholtz's son Yaron was killed while serving in the IDF in 2001, and his Palestinian murderers are being released as part of the deal to bring the hostages home, but this does not change her mind about the worthiness of the arrangement; 'If Yaron were alive, he would have blessed this deal and hugged them'

Dina Haluts | 01.30.25

Oron Shaul laid to rest in Israel 10 years after his death in Gaza

Thousands, including Golani soldiers, honor Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul, nearly 10 years after his death in 2014 Shijaiyah APC disaster; 'I waited so many years and never believed this day would come,' his mother Zahava says

Israel Moshkovitz | 01.20.25

Sergeant First Class (res.) Eviatar Ben Yehuda killed in West Bank operation

Soldier killed, and 4 others, including battalion commander, injured when explosive device detonated in village of Tammun

Elisha Ben Kimon | 01.20.25

טקס הנחת דגל הלאום על קברי חללי מערכות ישראל

The names and the faces: Israel's fallen heroes

A year in, the war continues to take its toll; brave men and women sacrifice everything in the line of duty to defend their country; these are their names

Ynet | 01.13.25

תיעוד מפעילות כוחות חטיבת הנח״ל בבית חאנון

IDF deploys 162nd Division to Beit Hanoun amid Gaza offensive

Decision follows intense combat in northern Gaza, where IDF forces managed to overrun one of Hamas' remaining battalions early in the war

Yossi Yehoshua | 01.13.25

5 IDF soldiers killed in northern Gaza, 8 severely wounded

CPT Yair Yakov Shushan, SST Yahav Hadar, SST Guy Karmiel, SST Yoav Feffer and SST Aviel Wiseman of Nahal Brigade's elite reconnaissance unit killed in combat

Ynet correspondents | 01.13.25