Fallen soldiers

IDF officer killed in southern Lebanon, three others injured during operation

Tzapalamus was killed when a Humvee flipped during operational activity in the area of the Litani River. 

 Capt. Eliav Haim Tzapalamus, 21.
Illustrative: Atara Sinton, the girlfriend of late Israeli soldier Sgt. Ariel Sosnov Sasonov, who was killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack on northern Israel, visits his grave ahead of Shabbat at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, January 30, 2026.

Three years after Oct. 7, over 400 bereaved partners of IDF soldiers are still left mourning

 Israeli flags on graves of fallen soldiers in Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, on May 9, 2024, ahead of Israeli Memorial Day; Illustrative.

IDF headstones to include abduction note if soldier was kidnapped, Knesset announces

Yuval Ben Yaakov was killed on October 7, 2023. He was 21.

Three years after October 7


‘He was always smiling’: Sister of fallen soldier Shachar Fridman on Israel’s Remembrance Day

Fridman was a soldier in the 101st Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade, who returned to service after the October 7 outbreak of war despite having already been released from the army.

Fallen Israeli soldier Staff-Sergeant Shachar Fridman.

Israel honors fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day as US-Iran talks begin in Islamabad

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

Bereaved families, friends and Israeli soldiers visit the Nova music festival massacre memorial site in Re’im Forest, near the Israeli-Gaza border, during Israel’s Memorial Day, April 21, 2026.

A legacy of love and service: Remembering Ariel Sosnov

After losing her partner in combat, Ariel's loved one continues his mission of kindness through a nonprofit that spreads light, love, and hope to those in need.

A legacy of love and service: Remembering Ariel Sosnov

Voices of October 7: Captain Eyal Mevorach Twito z”l

Captain Twito fell in battle in southern Gaza on January 22nd, 2024 - hear his words

First Funeral, Mount Herzl, 2023. Thousands came to pay their final respects to British lone soldier Sgt. Nathanel Young

Living kindness, a life legacy: In memory of Pinchas Cohen

In the wake of loss, Rivka Cohen transformed her son's legacy into a refuge for soldiers and at-risk youth, ensuring Pini's spirit lives on in acts of kindness.

Living kindness, a life legacy: In memory of Pinchas Cohen

Fmr. IDF chief Eisenkot reflects on son’s death, says he ‘didn't cry' for decades until funeral

Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot opens up about the devastating loss of his son, Gal, in Gaza and his journey through grief, while launching the Yashar! Party to improve Israel's future.

Family, friends and officials attend the funeral of Master Sgt. (res.) Gal Meir Eisenkot, son of war cabinet minister Minister Gadi Eisenkot in Herzliya on December 8, 2023

IDF chief calls on haredim to serve as Israel marks Remembrance Day at Western Wall

In his address at the Western Wall during Israel's Remembrance Day ceremony, Zamir talked about fulfilling the promise of a flourishing and secure State of Israel for current and future citizens.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stands at attention during the National Remembrance Day ceremony at the Western Wall on April 20, 2026.

Remembering Yonatan Chaim: A life lived with passion, purpose, and love - opinion

Yoni loved deeply and unconditionally. His relationship with his family was complicated; there were fractures, distances, and things left unresolved. But his family was always his priority.

YONATAN CHAIM, at an IDF ceremony.

Op. Red Heart: Fallen soldier’s mother reveals son was killed in op. tied to Bibas rescue attempt

The disclosure came more than two years after the soldiers’ deaths and after Israel later learned that Shiri Bibas and her children had already been killed in captivity. 

 Pictures of Shiri Bibas and her children Kfir and Ariel, in Jerusalem, February 20, 2025

'My brother took his life': Suicide on Yom Hazikaron

Jacob Ness shares the heartbreaking story of his brother Josh's suicide, revealing the hidden struggles with mental health that no one saw coming. A powerful reflection on grief, family, and loss.

Joshua Ness, Jacob Ness's younger brother, took his own life at age 18 in 2019.