Tag: IDF Soldiers
New York trip for wounded Israeli soldiers boosts mind, body and spirit
A nation that so highly values its citizens who made the ultimate sacrifice still struggles in dealing with those who made it through with battle scars, both visible and unseen. Hardened Israeli veterans find...
Herzog: ‘No one asked fallen sons and daughters who was right-wing, who was left’
Israel began marking the Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism on Tuesday evening when, at 8 p.m., a one-minute siren rang out throughout the country, causing all to stop in silence.
The central ceremony...
Israel extends its embrace to bereaved families living abroad
As Israel prepares to mark Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism on Tuesday evening, representatives from the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s Family and International Connections Unit—a part of the Department of...
Israeli cities join Tel Aviv in canceling Independence Day fireworks for PTSD veterans
A number of Israeli cities on Monday announced that they would cancel fireworks shows on the eve of Independence Day on Wednesday, a day after the Tel Aviv Municipality announced that it would take...
Remembering Israel’s unknown fallen soldiers
On the eve of Remembrance Day for Israel’s Fallen Soldiers, the country unites. All previous disagreements are cast aside as the nation stands together to cherish the memory of the brave men and women...
More than 600 Bedouins enlist in IDF in past year, encouraged to join tech...
More than 600 Bedouin Israelis enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces in the past year, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Wednesday during a ceremony held to honor Bedouin contributions to the security...
Wounded IDF soldier makes strides at Sheba brain rehab unit
For Judi Felber, each bit of progress that her 24-year-old son, Netanel, makes at Sheba Medical Center’s Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit—everything from grasping an object to sitting up independently to even just smiling—is celebrated.
On...
Israeli soldier lightly injured in anti-tank missile attack
An Israel Defense Forces soldier was lightly injured by shrapnel after a Gazan terror faction fired an anti-tank missile at an open touring bus in southern Israel. The military said the soldier was standing...
Ceasefire reportedly ‘not before Friday,’ as rockets, Israeli Air Force strikes persist
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is unlikely to take effect before Friday, Channel 22 reported on Wednesday, following a situational analysis held by Israeli defense chiefs.
Hamas announced that it was withdrawing from its agreement to...
IDF soldiers thwart terror attack in Hebron
Israeli soldiers thwarted a terrorist attack on Tuesday afternoon in the Jewish community of Hebron, the military said in a statement.
The suspect, who was armed with a “Carlo” submachine gun, a knife and explosives,...