Fallen soldiers

IDF kills Hamas Nukhba operative who helped plan deadly attack on Israeli tank, killing four

Hamouda took part in planning the explosive device attack that killed four Armored Corps soldiers on September 8, 2025, according to the IDF.

IDF graphic shows Hamas terrorist Musa Abd Muhammad Hamouda alongside a list of his terror activities. Hamouda was killed in an Israeli airstrike on October 18, 2026.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026. (Illustrative)

IDF chief vows to apply October 7 lessons, pledges to pursue Israel's enemies at military ceremony

Capt. Eliav Haim Tzapalamus.

IDF probes suspected negligence after officer killed in Humvee accident in southern Lebanon

Amit Ben Yigal.

IDF court sentences terrorist who killed Staff Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal in 2020 to life imprisonment


Five IDF soldiers killed while fighting in southern Lebanon, military announces

The military revealed that one of the soldiers was Lieutenant-Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, aged 32, from Beit HaShita, the commander of the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade.

Lieutenant Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, from Beit Hashita, commander of the 52nd Battalion, 'Iron Footsteps' (401) formation, fell in battle in southern Lebanon, aged 32 when he fell

Pareto vs the IDF: Does sociology determine army service? - opinion

We must remember that in any society, different groups will contribute in different ways. To aim for a forced “equality of service” is insensible.

IDF SOLDIERS operating in the Gaza Strip.

IDF soldier killed, seven others wounded by IED explosion in southern Lebanon

Chief Sergeant First Class (res.) Alexander Filin, aged 29, from Haifa was a combat soldier in the IDF's 36th Division.

IDF Chief Sergeant First Class (res.) Alexander Filin, 29 , from Haifa was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, the military announced on June 18, 2026.

IDF soldier killed in Lebanon's organ donation saves six patients simultaneously

Following confirmation of his death, his family requested that his organs be donated, enabling several patients awaiting transplants to be saved or see their conditions improved.

Medical team performing surgery

Capt. Shahar Gamla and Sgt. Ohad Yaari fell in southern Lebanon, IDF announces

Gamla, a deputy company commander in the Egoz Unit of the IDF’s Commando Brigade, died after being severely injured during combat in southern Lebanon.

Capt. Shahar Gamla, 23, and Sgt. Ohad Yaari, 21

Capt. Eitan Shmuel Lemberg killed in combat in southern Lebanon

According to Army Radio, Lemberg was killed when a Hezbollah terrorist fired an anti-tank missile at an IDF tank north of the Litani River.

CAPTAIN EITAN Shmuel Lemberg, 21, from Mishmar HaShiv'a, killed in southern Lebanon, June 4, 2026.

Capt. Dr. Ori Yosef Silvester killed in combat, several others wounded, in southern Lebanon

During the incident in which he was killed, two officers and one soldier were severely wounded, one soldier was moderately wounded, and two officers and one soldier were lightly wounded.

Captain Doctor Ori Yosef Silvester, 30 years old from Tel Aviv, killed in southern Lebanon, June 1, 2026.

Staff-Sergeant Adam Tzarfati killed from Hezbollah drone explosion in southern Lebanon

One soldier was severely wounded, and two others were lightly wounded during the incident in which Tzarfati was killed.

Staff Sergeant Adam Tzarfati.

Staff-Sergeant Michael Tyukin killed in combat in southern Lebanon

Four IDF soldiers were lightly wounded in the incident that killed Tyukin.

Staff Sergeant Michael Tyukin.

Sgt. Rotem Yanai killed during operational activity in northern Israel

Five other IDF soldiers were wounded in the incident, including two reservists serving on the security team of Goren, the nearest town.

Sgt. Rotem Yanai, 20