The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/funerals/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:58:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png funerals | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/funerals/ 32 32 Fourth soldier killed in southern Lebanon clash on Monday laid to rest in Modiin https://www.timesofisrael.com/fourth-soldier-killed-in-southern-lebanon-clash-on-monday-laid-to-rest-in-modiin/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:01:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3793137 Flowers sent by Staff Sgt. Gilad Harel to his girlfriend before entering combat arrive hours before funeral; family recalls driven, sensitive young man described as 'true friend'

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]]> Funerals held for 3 of the 4 soldiers killed fighting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/funerals-held-for-3-of-the-soldiers-killed-fighting-hezbollah-in-southern-lebanon/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:50:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3792485 'My son is a hero, but I don't want a hero for a son. I want my son at home,' says father of Staff Sgt. Maxsim Entis, 21; Cpt. Noam Madmoni, 22, Staff Sgt. Ben Cohen, 21, also laid to rest

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]]> Iran postpones funeral for Khamenei — state media https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-postpones-funeral-for-khamenei-state-media/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:14:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3768929 Officials say ceremony delayed due to expected 'unprecedented turnout,' citing need to prepare infrastructure; authorities don't link move to security concerns

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]]> ‘Greatest musician of our generation’: Legendary artist Matti Caspi laid to rest https://www.timesofisrael.com/greatest-musician-of-our-generation-legendary-artist-matti-caspi-laid-to-rest/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:04:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3751396 Thousands pay respects to iconic Israeli singer as his children hail him as an inspiration; 'We wouldn't have Israeli culture without you,' says Tel Aviv mayor Ron Huldai

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]]> 4 more victims of Bondi Hanukkah attack laid to rest, including couple that tackled terrorist https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-victims-of-bondi-attack-laid-to-rest-including-couple-that-tackled-terrorist/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:28:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3715730 Boris and Sofia Gurman died 'not just because they were Jewish, but fighting for being Jewish,' says rabbi; 'Charitable' Edith Brutman, 'gentle' Boris Tetleroyd also memorialized

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]]> First funerals held for victims of Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre: ‘Our own Oct. 7′ https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-funerals-held-for-victims-of-bondi-beach-hanukkah-massacre-our-own-oct-7%e2%80%b2/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 01:47:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3713977 Father-in-law of Rabbi Eli Schlanger vows ‘to show the world’ by lighting candles at site of attack on Sunday; Rabbi Yaakov Levitan remembered as unassuming, 'an amazing father'

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]]> ‘The Zionists should be worried’: Threats, anti-US chants at funeral of Hezbollah No. 2 https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-zionists-should-be-worried-threats-anti-us-chants-at-funeral-of-hezbollah-no-2/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:31:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3696546 Day after IDF assassination of Haytham Ali Tabatabai, thousands of supporters of terror group chant, 'We will not leave our weapons,' in defiance of year-old ceasefire's terms

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]]> ‘We fought for you, Dad’: Lior Rudaeff buried 2 years after he was killed on Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-fought-for-you-dad-lior-rudaeff-buried-2-years-after-he-was-killed-on-oct-7/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:17:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3685395 Family pays final respects to Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's deputy security coordinator, whose body was returned from Gaza on Friday: 'You're here -- you're finally home'

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]]> Burying his son, Itay Chen’s father vows to pursue ‘those responsible for Oct. 7 catastrophe’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/burying-his-son-itay-chens-father-vows-to-pursue-those-responsible-for-oct-7/ Sun, 09 Nov 2025 14:16:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3684231 Ruby Chen demands state inquiry: 'Whole nation waits for answers'; Hagit Chen eulogizes her 'brave, funny, good-looking son,' laments she 'won't bake you cookies or set the table for 5 anymore'

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]]> In Nir Oz, hundreds bid farewell to slain hostage and kibbutz founder Arie Zalmanowicz https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-nir-oz-hundreds-bid-farewell-to-slain-hostage-and-kibbutz-founder-arie-zalmanowicz/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:03:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3672869 Son says community was father's 'entire essence and identity,' would want to see wheat grow there again; opposition lawmakers, former hostages attend funeral

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]]> ‘Sorry, Tamiri’: Family of slain hostage Tamir Adar bids him farewell at Nir Oz funeral https://www.timesofisrael.com/sorry-tamiri-family-of-slain-hostage-tamir-adar-bids-him-farewell-at-nir-oz-funeral/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:22:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3672040 Adar was killed defending kibbutz on Oct. 7 and his body was taken to Gaza; following its return, funeral attended by former IDF chief Halevi and several former hostages

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]]> Slain hostage Tal Haimi laid to rest, some 2 years after wife symbolically buried his helmet https://www.timesofisrael.com/slain-hostage-tal-haimi-laid-to-rest-some-2-years-after-wife-symbolically-buried-his-helmet/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:49:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3671461 At funeral in Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, where Haimi was killed battling Hamas on Oct. 7, widow Ela says she planned this day 'so many times,' tells about raising a child born after Tal's death

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]]> Slain hostage Eliyahu Margalit finally laid to rest, as Israel buries two soldiers https://www.timesofisrael.com/slain-hostage-eliyahu-margalit-finally-laid-to-rest-as-israel-buries-two-soldiers/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:35:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3669769 Kibbutz Nir Oz mourns member killed on October 7, after Hamas returns body; families grieve Maj. Yaniv Kula and Staff Sgt. Itay Yavetz, killed in ambush in Gaza's Rafah

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]]> Funerals held for murdered hostages, reserve soldier killed in Gaza fighting https://www.timesofisrael.com/funerals-held-for-murdered-hostages-reserve-soldier-killed-in-gaza-fighting/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 22:04:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3632041 Infant son of Sgt. First Class (res.) Ariel Lubliner crawls onto his grave; mother of hostage Idan Shtivi says her son was 'taken from the world at his peak'; Ilan Weiss buried in private ceremony

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]]> ‘Why are you leaving me?’: 4 soldiers killed in Beit Hanoun attack laid to rest https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-are-you-leaving-me-4-soldiers-killed-in-beit-hanoun-attack-laid-to-rest/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:57:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3593941 Hundreds mourn Meir Shimon Amar, Moshe Nissim Frech, Noam Aharon Musgadian and Benyamin Asulin, slain Monday night in Gaza; Staff Sgt. Moshe Shmuel Noll to be buried Wednesday

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