Fallen soldiers

Sergeant Major Ayal Uriel Bianko killed in southern Lebanon, IDF announces

Sergeant Major (Res.) Ayal Uriel Bianco, a 30-year-old firefighting vehicle driver in the 188th Brigade from Katzrin, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced Tuesday morning.

Sergeant Major (res.) Ayal Uriel Bianco
Staff Sergeant Touvel Yosef Lifshiz killed in combat in southern Lebanon, April 8, 2026.

IDF announces St.-Sgt. Touvel Yosef Lifshiz killed in combat in southern Lebanon

From right to left, Irit Oren Gunders and Zuri Dabush.

Klil chairman hails Israel Prize selection of Or L’Mishpachot founder

IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon.

IDF Nahal Brigade kills Hezbollah terrorists responsible for murdering four soldiers


'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

Israel at War day 643: What's going on in Israel, Gaza, West Bank?

Netanyahu: Israel to enter talks for permanent ceasefire in Gaza after 60 days • Defense minister: Israel will strike Iran again if provoked • One murdered in West Bank terror attack

Here, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by Trump, speaks during a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House on Monday in Washington.

IDF soldier Abraham Azulay killed in Khan Yunis during attempted abduction

Azulay fought back and was killed by gunfire. A security team at the scene opened fire, struck several terrorists, and thwarted the abduction attempt.

 St.-Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Abraham Azulay.

Israel Police investigates left-wing journalist for expressing joy at death of five IDF soldiers

"The world is a better place this morning, without five young men who participated in one of the most brutal crimes against humanity," haredi left-wing journalist, Israel Frey, wrote on X/Twitter.

 Israel Frey protests calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, April 8, 2024.

IDF soldiers killed due to yeshivas 'neglecting Torah study', former chief rabbi claims

Yitzhak Yosef condoled the families of the five soldiers killed in Gaza's Beit Hanun in an open letter, calling for increased Torah study, implicitly denouncing haredi draft attempts.

 Shas spiritual leader and former Sephardic chief rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef, seen during a weekly lecture at the Yazdim synagogue in Jerusalem, June 07, 2025; illustrative.