The amendment anchors significant financial support for later stages in the lives of orphans, beyond the eligibility ages that were previously the case, according to the ministry.

This moving tribute to fallen IDF soldiers—Tal, Bar, and Itai—is told through the voices of the families and comrades they left behind.

As Israel memorializes its fallen soldiers, these young men—many of whom have lost close friends themselves—gathered at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery to sing and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Starting Monday night, Israel begins Yom Hazikaron—Memorial Day—honoring the fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism who gave their lives since the founding of the State of Israel.

The military bereavement circle currently includes 59,583 family members — parents, widows, children, and siblings — with 7,165 newly added since the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023.

A Knesset Research & Information Center paper found 124 IDF suicides from 2017 through July 2025, noting a significant increase in the number and share of reservists in recent years.

US Navy SEALs honor fallen hero who fought courageously on October 7th. 

The fallen soldier was identified as Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Vladimir Loza, 39, of the 5th Brigade’s 7020th Battalion, from the southern city of Ashkelon.

The Dekel House honors the memory of Captain Dekel Swissa, who was killed while defending his post during the October 7 Hamas attacks.

Last week, the IDF announced the deaths of two additional soldiers in Gaza.

A grandmother who lost three children in the IDF blesses her granddaughter, an orphan, as she prepares to serve in the Israeli military.

The Israeli Phage Therapy Center has identified and cataloged hundreds of phages, striving to develop alternative treatments for bacterial infections that no longer respond to antibiotics.

An Israeli NGO, the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), is providing a powerful lifeline to grieving grandparents of fallen soldiers, a group whose pain is often overlooked.

All of them served in the Golani Brigade’s 51st Battalion, the army said.

On Monday, an IDF soldier wounded in the northern Strip earlier this month succumbed to his wounds.

The stories express a range of October 7th experiences and are a testament to courage, endurance and determination to rebuild.

The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization recently held its 'Stronger Than the Wind' conference, uniting over 180 women who lost their spouses in the war against Hamas.

A preliminary investigation suggested the aircraft was not struck by enemy fire, though the precise cause of the accident was not immediately clear.

A new mural by Iranian-American artist Hooman Khalili has been unveiled in Israel, paying tribute to the shared struggles and historical friendship between the Iranian and Israeli people.

Elon Weiss, 49, served in the 8th Reserve Armored Brigade’s 129th Battalion and leaves behind seven children and a granddaughter. 

Hundreds of Israeli residents of Samaria gathered outside Shechem the day after the attack to demand Shteyeh's extradition to Israel.

The IDF has been conducting the operation in Beit Hanoun for several days, eliminating terrorists, destroying terrorist infrastructure and underground infrastructure.

The new synagogue was also in memory of Ari Fuld who was killed in a terrorist attack in 2018.

IDF Sgt.-Maj. Urija Bayer, 20, volunteered for combat, echoing the commitment of 100 evangelical Christians in the IDF supporting Israel.

Watch the last words of Lt. Col. Tomer Grinberg as he passionately addressed his fellow soldiers and calls them heroes.

Grieving father urges President Biden not to pressure Israel in a heartfelt plea from his fallen son's grave, framing the battle as a fight for democracy and against barbarism.

Mohamed Salah Ibrahim was reportedly drafted into the Egyptian military last June and had complained repeatedly about his military service.

In Israel, everyone has someone to remember on Memorial Day.

Commemorations begin at sundown on April 24 and end 24 hours later, when the Jewish state ushers in its 75th Independence Day.

Israel pays tribute to the soldiers who fell defending their country.

Yom Hazikaron is a deeply emotional day for Israel as we remember and honor those who have fallen in defense of the Jewish State.

Israel came to a standstill to mark Yom Hazikaron, its national Memorial Day, and to commemorate the 23,646 fallen IDF soldiers and victims of terrorist attacks.

A picture says a thousand words. These pictures will tell you so much about the people of Israel - their courage, their humanity and their hopes for peace.

A new memorial honoring more than 23,000 fallen IDF soldiers was unveiled ahead of Memorial Day 2017, when the official dedication took place.

On the eve of Israel's Memorial Day, Prime Minister Netanyahu paid tribute to Israeli soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the Jewish people in the Land of Israel.