IDF
Lt. Jonathan Gutin, 20, was not required to battle terrorists on Oct. 7. He did anyway, telling his commanding officer: “I’m with you all the way.”
“I come from a Zionist home—love for Israel was everything,” says Cpl. N, 20, who serves as a combat fitness instructor based in Ramat Aviv.
“Our hearts are with the fallen, their families, and the wounded. We are determined to achieve a clear victory—without compromise—whether in Gaza, Southern Lebanon, or northern Samaria. We will defend ourselves against any threat,” said the Israeli defense minister.
A total of 43 lone soldiers were commemorated for this year’s Yom Hazikaron.
Troops across elite IDF units commemorated Memorial Day with dedicated races and navigation events.
Marking Memorial Day, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir calls to rebuild from loss, defend Israel’s future, and uphold the legacy of generations past.
Psagot’s Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Weitzen discusses dealing with the painful loss of his son and four other members of the community.
Thousands of young men and women who made aliyah and are serving in active combat units remain separated from their families.
Security forces seize over 40 weapons, thwart Qalqilya attack, demolish terrorist’s home and find arms cache hidden in Hebron clothing store.
Yoav Tzivoni and Maayan Mulla feature in the “Fighters” docuseries.
Capt. Ido Voloch and Sgt. Netta Yitzhak Kahana fell fighting terrorist forces in Shejaiya, bringing Israel’s war toll to 850 • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed their “supreme heroism.”
Troops of the IDF’s 401st Brigade located and destroyed several rockets aimed for launch at the Jewish state.
