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Capt. Daniel Mimon Toaff z'l - "You didn’t wake up this morning to be mediocre."
Capt. Daniel Mimon Toaff, 23, served as deputy commander of the combat company in the Shaked Battalion...
Sep 13, 20252 min read
Staff Sgt. Tomer Barak z'l - "No excuses."
Staff Sgt. Tomer Barak, 20, served as a squad commander in the mortar support company of the 13th Battalion, Golani Brigade...
Sep 12, 20252 min read
Master Sgt. Avihay Amsalem z'l - "When I help someone who’s struggling – it’s not a struggle for me."
Sgt. First Class Avihay Amsalem, 30, served as a radio operator in the CO’s command team, 7008th Battalion, 551st Brigade...
Sep 11, 20252 min read
Major Sagi Golan z'l - "Be equals. Don’t compare yourself to others, don’t compare others to each other or yourselves. Always value the uniqueness of every person. Always see the different as equal."
Major Sagi Golan, 30, served as team Commander in the Lotar Unit reserves...
Sep 10, 20251 min read
Staff Sgt. Daniel Bezgodov z'l - "I stop thinking like a victim and start thinking like a winner – that’s who I am."
Staff Sgt. Daniel Bezgodov, 21, served in the Nahal Reconnaissance Unit as a combat soldier and commander...
Sep 9, 20252 min read
Sgt. Shir Biton z'l - "To put others before myself, to truly see who’s in front of me on the outside and the inside - and help them."
Sergeant Shir Biton, 19, served as a combat medic in the Northern Gaza Division...
Sep 8, 20252 min read
Sgt. Lior Siminovich z'l - "Take everything lightly, because everything eventually passes, and you need to look ahead. Don’t give up on what you want to do, even when it’s hard."
Sgt. Lior Siminovich, 19, served as a machine gunner in the Tzabar Battalion of the Givati Brigade...
Sep 7, 20252 min read
Sgt. Osher (Simha) Barzilay z'l - "Always smiling."
Osher (Simcha) Barzilay, 19, served as an Operations Sergeant at the Nahal Oz outpost in the Border Defense Corps...
Sep 6, 20252 min read
Major Roee Negri z'l - "Don’t stop to look at the bodies - we’re here to save civilians - our own people. We are fighting for our home."
Major Roee Negri, 28, served as a reservist operational team commander in the Lotar unit...
Sep 5, 20252 min read
Staff Sgt. Hallel Solomon z'l - "Don’t stop because you’re tired. Stop because you’ve succeeded."
Staff Sgt. Hallel Solomon served as the lead Negev gunner in the Tzabar Battalion of the Givati Brigade, where he was known not only for his bravery but also for his humility and generosity...
Sep 4, 20252 min read
Sgt. Major Aviv Baram z'l - "He loves everyone."
Sgt. Major Aviv Baram, 33, served as Sergeant Major in the Kibbutz Kfar Aza Emergency Squad...
Sep 3, 20252 min read
Staff Sgt. Ori Gerby z'l - "You live every day. You die only once."
Staff Sgt. Ori Gerby, 20, served as a sniper in the Givati Reconnaissance Unit...
Sep 2, 20252 min read
Master Sgt. Maor Gershoni z'l - "Your light in the sky’s expanse."
Maor Gershoni served as a D9 commander in the IDF's Combat Engineering Corps, leading operational missions in the southern sector...
Sep 1, 20252 min read
Sgt. Ido Ovadia z'l - "Nothing is to be taken for granted – appreciate everything you are given."
Sgt. Ido Ovadia, 19, served as an APC commander in the Tzabar Battalion of the Givati Brigade...
Aug 31, 20252 min read
Sgt. Ido Ben Zvi z'l - "To be a better person, in every sense."
Sgt. Ido Ben Zvi, 21, served in the 460th Brigade of the Armored Corps as part of the Tank Commanders' Course...
Aug 30, 20252 min read
Sgt. Amit Guetta z'l
Sgt. Amit Guetta, 21, served as a Lead Frontline Gunner and Navigator in the elite Maglan Unit, a special forces unit within the IDF’s Commando Brigade...
Aug 29, 20252 min read
Capt. Elay Adany z'l - "Give of yourself for your country."
Captain Elay Adany, 22, served as a team commander in the elite Maglan Unit...
Aug 28, 20252 min read
Staff Sgt. Shimon-Elroee Ben Shitrit z'l - "Love must fill the heart – for all."
Staff Sgt. Shimon-Elroee Ben Shitrit, 20, served as a combat soldier and surveillance balloon operator in the 414th Battalion of the Border Defense Corps...
Aug 27, 20251 min read
Staff Sgt. Eyal Mimran z'l - "Always with a smile."
Staff Sgt. Eyal Mimran, 20, served as a combat medic in the 101st Battalion, Paratroopers Brigade...
Aug 26, 20251 min read
Capt. Yarin Gahali z'l - "First of all, be a person. Then be a fighter."
Capt. Yarin Gahali, 22, of Rehovot served as Team Commander, 846th Patrol Battalion (Shualey Shimshon/Samson’s Foxes), 84th (Givati)...
Aug 25, 20251 min read
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