Making the ultimate sacrifice – twice
Miriam Peretz is one of Israel’s most revered public figures, known for extraordinary resilience in the face of profound personal loss.
Miriam Peretz is one of Israel’s most revered public figures, known for extraordinary resilience in the face of profound personal loss.
During the rescue, the company commander was shot in the stomach and the rescue was completed by the battalion’s medics.
Founded in the 1980s, Sar-El has welcomed over 160,000 volunteers from more than 30 countries.
The community has one of the highest enlistment rates in Israel.
‘An excruciating sacrifice we are forced to bear to protect the sovereignty of Israel.’
Soldiers have described their tents as “ovens” with no ventilation or cooling systems.
Amedi was seriously injured while serving as a reservist in the IDF’s Combat Engineering Corps in Gaza.
During the battle at Zikim beach, he was shot in the face with a Kalashnikov.
The IDF agreed—on one condition: he had to pass all combat training tests.
Regular IDF forces will take the lead in combat zones, replacing reserve units in Judea and Samaria and much of Gaza.
Yachin joined the underground Lehi movement at just 15, fighting against the British Occupation of the Land of Israel.
Rescue vehicles became stuck in sand, and 12 IDF tanks formed a protective circle to shield the escape.
Today there are over 7,000 lone soldiers in the IDF.
The death toll among Israeli troops since the start of the Gaza ground incursion on Oct. 27, 2023, stands at 454.
Many prominent figures from the worlds of entertainment, sports, and business first served in the IDF.
Joseph left Russia, converted to Judaism, and at age 36—too old by most standards—joined the IDF’s first ultra-Orthodox combat brigade to defend the Jewish state and honor his heritage.
His performance under pressure and pinpoint vision earned him the nickname ‘Eagle Eye.’
His first kill came during the Six-Day War in 1967 when he downed an Egyptian Sukhoi.
Trainees practiced complex scenarios, such as extracting wounded soldiers from behind enemy lines and evacuating from armored vehicles or helicopters under simulated combat stress.
A Hamas Telegram channel acknowledged that an attempt to abduct an IDF soldier was foiled, claiming that terrorists stole his weapon instead.
