Fallen soldiers

IDF announces death of St.-Sgt. Halfon in combat in Gaza

St.-Sgt. Halfon, 20, from Petah Tikva, served in the 603rd Combat Engineering Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade.

 IDF announces death of St.-Sgt. Stav Halfon, 20, killed in Gaza, June 18, 2025.
 Staff Sergeant Naveh Leshem.

IDF announces St.-Sgt. Naveh Leshem killed in Gaza

 Sergeant Major Noam Shemesh, 21, killed in battle in the Gaza Strip, June 15, 2025.

IDF announces Sgt.-Maj. Noam Shemesh, 21, killed in Gaza

 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.

IDF chief denies 'baseless' Channel 14 claim MAG responsible for four soldiers' deaths


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

After his death, Zamora was honored with the change of the name of the operation to Operation Arnon.

 The four rescued hostages seen at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, on June 8, 2024

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

Guy Sasson made history at Roland Garros, defending his Quad Singles title and winning doubles with Niels Vink, dedicating the emotional victory to fallen soldier Yoav Raver.

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

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

The IDF announced on Friday that four Israeli soldiers were killed and five others were wounded in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, when a bomb detonated, causing a building to collapse on the troops.

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

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.