Fallen soldiers

Two MKs urge Katz to recognize Roi Wasserstein, reservist who died by suicide, as fallen soldier

In separate letters, the MKs described Wasserstein's extensive combat service during he ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the severe psychological toll it took on him.

Roi Wasserstein, 24, an off-duty IDF reservist who committed suicide on July 30, 2025.
Israeli flags seen on Mount Herzl ahead of Remembrance Day. April 28, 2025.

'Nothing prepares a mother for the knock at the door': Families mourn deaths of three soldiers

Captain Amir Saad, 22 and Sergeant Inon Nuriel Vana, 20, who died in combat in southern Gaza, July 27, 2025.

Two IDF soldiers killed in armored vehicle blast in southern Gaza

M.-Sgt. Betzalel Yehoshua Mosbacher succumbs to wounds sustained in battle in southern Gaza, JUly 26, 2025.

M.-Sgt. Betzalel Yehoshua Mosbacher succumbs to wounds sustained in battle in southern Gaza


Reservist M.-Sgt. Vladimir Loza killed in combat in southern Gaza

Walla reported that in the incident where Loza was killed, a building in Rafah collapsed following an explosion, and the military is investigating the event. 

Master Sergeant Vladimir Loza, age 36 from Ashkelon, was killed in combat in southern Gaza, the IDF said on Tuesday.

Witkoff to travel to Middle East, Hamas deal may lead to IDF withdrawal

PIJ claims it lost contact with terror cell holding Rom Braslavski in Gaza • Trump will not 'beg' Iran to resume nuclear talks • IDF says no famine in Gaza

 (Illustrative) US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff over a backdrop of Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

Golani soldier St.-Sgt. Amit Cohen killed in southern Gaza

St.-Sgt. Cohen, 19, from Holon, served in Battalion 13 in the Golani Brigade. 

 Staff-Sergeant Amit Cohen

As Israel grieves, Netanyahu puts coalition deals ahead of national sacrifice - editorial

The IDF does not belong to one segment of society. The physical defense of the state cannot rest on the shoulders of some while others stand apart and watch.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen in the plenum of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

IDF investigation reveals three soldiers killed by exploding turret, not missile

The initial assessment by the IDF was that an anti-tank missile caused the explosion.

 IDF soldiers operating throughout the Gaza Strip, July 9, 2025.

'Three heroes, each one a whole world': Israel mourns loss of three fallen IDF soldiers

“Our hearts are with his family during this difficult time. We extend our deepest condolences to his parents, Shaul and Hindi, his sister, and his two brothers,” the Efrat Regional Council said.

 IDF soldiers operating throughout the Gaza Strip, July 9, 2025.

IDF soldier takes own life on base in Golan Heights

The soldier had fought in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war, and this is the second soldier to have taken their own life this month.

 May their memory be a blessing.

Tank explosion kills three IDF soldiers in northern Gaza, one wounded

Staff-Sergeant Shoham Menahem, Sergeant Shlomo Yakir Shrem, and Sergeant Yuliy Faktor all served in the Armored Corps 401st Brigade.

 IDF announces deaths of three soldiers in Gaza, July 14, 2025.

As thousands stay away, Ethiopian Israelis pay a heavy price in Gaza war - opinion

Israelis of Ethiopian origin enlist in higher numbers than the national average, despite facing institutional neglect, racism, and economic hardship.

 Deep grief at the funeral of Sgt. Shahar Manoav at the Ashkelon Military Cemetery last month: He served in a combat engineering unit in Gaza, and to his commanders, he was dependable, brave, and inspiring.

IDF soldier Captain Reei Biran killed in the southern Gaza Strip

Originally from Shorashim, he was a squad commander in the Golani Reconnaissance Unit in the Golani Brigade.

 IDF Cap. Reei Biran.

Ben-Gvir claims Gaza ceasefire negotiations encourage Hamas to continue kidnapping Israelis

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called on Netanyahu to stop negotations with Hamas terrorists after the attempted kidnapping led to the death of an IDF soldier on Wednesday.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seen over posters of Israeli hostages in Gaza