Bereaved families
October 7 remembrance ceremony crowdfunding tops NIS 700,000 on first day of campaign
Organizers said this will be the largest publicly funded memorial event in Israel’s history. Approximately 4,905 donors were responsible for over 38% of the total goal.
October Council marks 1,000 days since October 7 massacre, calls for state commission of inquiry
IDF chief Zamir visits with family of Armored Corps officer killed by Hezbollah in s. Lebanon
Ben-Gvir appoints bereaved family members as official inspectors under terrorist death penalty law
Klil chairman hails Israel Prize selection of Or L’Mishpachot founder
The announcement from Klil framed the prize as national recognition for years of largely quiet work on behalf of families dealing with one of the deepest forms of loss in Israeli society.
The war returns. The grief never left
When war returns, families of fallen soldiers relive a loss that never truly left them. And the least we can do is make sure they do not face it alone.
Bereaved family members chosen for Reservist Party leadership after internal elections
Among the bereaved family members chosen for the party’s leadership was Sandra Alon, mother of Sgt. Tomer Keren, who was killed in combat while serving during the Israel-Hamas War.
Families of July 2024 Majdal Shams missile attack victims sue Hezbollah for NIS 80 million
Shurat HaDin filed the NIS 80 million lawsuit on behalf of the Majdal Shams families whose children were killed in a Hezbollah rocket strike.
Bereaved families protest Knesset debate on political probe into Oct. 7 failings
Bereaved families, victims of the October 7 attacks, and parents of former hostages attended the panel.
Supporting Israel's bereaved families is the next phase of the war - opinion
Nearly 7,000 Israelis have joined the community of bereaved, including almost 2,000 parents and close to 1,000 orphans.
Bereaved families to join Knesset debate with Netanyahu on inquiry into Oct. 7 failures
The October Council, made up of hundreds of families affected by the October 7 Hamas attacks, will attend the debate and call for a state commission of inquiry in a press conference beforehand.
Navigating the death of a loved one: Each person’s grief is their own - opinion
It is important to acknowledge that each person’s grief is his or her own. As such, it does not help to compare one person’s loss to another’s.
Shamir Medical Center CEO joins bereaved Israeli mothers on healing journey in Uganda
Prof. Osnat Levtzion-Korach joins Journey 4Hope’s mission to support mothers who lost sons in the Iron Swords War.
From struggle to mourning: The painful transition of hostages’ families - opinion
The bodies will return, and the struggle that kept them alive for two years will end. And then the real, terrible task will begin: transitioning to mourning.
