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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 624

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Soldiers wave as they hold an Israeli flag on top of a tank near the border with Lebanon, October 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
May 5, 2025, 1:42 am
They came to serve: The lone soldiers defending Israel after Oct. 7
More than 1,100 new immigrants join the IDF this spring as antisemitism abroad and the trauma of the Hamas onslaught drive a new generation to enlist
By Stav Levaton
Sgt. Emil Samoylov (IDF)
January 12, 2025, 9:09 pm
Sgt. Emil Samoylov, 22: Lone soldier immigrated from Russia to enlist
Killed battling the Hamas attack on the Erez IDF outpost on October 7
By ToI Staff
Yoav Ende teaching a class to Mechina students. (Hannaton Mechina Program)
December 10, 2024, 4:54 pm
Not just Orthodox or secular: New program offers lone soldiers a pluralistic home
The majority of immigrant soldiers from North America come from Reform or Conservative homes, and have had limited options until now
By Zev Stub
Ronen and Orna Neutra speak at a memorial ceremony for their son Omer at the Midway Jewish Center in Hicksville, New York on December 3, 2024. (NY Hostages Families Forum)
December 4, 2024, 2:09 am
Slain Israeli-American hostage remembered as ‘hero of Israel’ at NY memorial service
Hundreds pack synagogue where Omer Neutra had bar mitzvah to pay respects; brother Daniel vows to work for release of all captives in his honor; grandmother speaks at Tel Aviv event
By AP, Jacob Magid and Jessica Steinberg
Gal, from California, at the newly-renovated new immigrant absorption center in Ra'anana where the young people on the Tzofim Garin Tzabar program will be based for the duration of their military service. (Shmuel Bar-Am)
November 23, 2024, 7:46 am
These young people from the Diaspora felt the call after Oct. 7 and joined the IDF
Jumping to action after the Hamas onslaught, people aged 18-23 have joined the Tzofim Garin Tzabar program in droves, getting help immigrating on their own and joining the military
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
Family, friends and Israelis attend the funeral of former lone soldier Jordan Cooper at the cemetery in Rishon Lezion, August 13, 2024. (Flash90)
August 14, 2024, 3:05 pm
Thousands attend US-Israeli lone soldier’s funeral after family asks public to show up
Jordan Cooper died of a nut allergy while in Israel after completing more than 200 days of reserve duty since October 7
By ToI Staff
The family of 22-year-old Omer Neutra, who is being held hostage by Hamas, in Gaza speak at a rally in New York's Central Park on July 7, 2024. Left to right: Daniel Neutra, Ronen Neutra, and Orna Neutra. (Dani Tenenbaum and Liri Agami)
July 16, 2024, 1:52 am
US-Israeli hostage’s family fights to keep American public interested in fellow citizen
Set to speak at Republican convention on Wednesday, Omer Neutra’s relatives say it’s a struggle to maintain media awareness of the 8 US citizens held by Hamas since Oct. 7 massacre
By Cathryn J. Prince
Staff Sgt. Shlomo (Dmitri) Reshetnikov (IDF)
May 5, 2024, 10:58 pm
Staff Sgt. Shlomo Reshetnikov, 20: Lone soldier from Russia
Killed while battling the Hamas invasion of southern Israel on October 7
By ToI Staff
David Lubin, in the light blue shirt, attends the funeral of his daughter Rose Elisheva Lubin at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on November 9, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 28, 2024, 2:15 am
Father of lone soldier killed in Jerusalem stabbing attack runs for Georgia state Senate
David Lubin is challenging incumbent progressive democrat Sen. Sally Harrell after she failed to back the state’s adoption of the IHRA antisemitism definition
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Sgt. Nathanel Young who was killed near the Re'im military base on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)
February 19, 2024, 9:31 pm
Sgt. Nathanel Young, 20: British-born lone soldier was a talented DJ
Killed battling Hamas terrorists at the Yiftah military outpost next to Zikim on October 7
By ToI Staff
Edan Alexander was taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)
December 18, 2023, 1:20 pm
After 584 days in Hamas captivity, lone soldier Edan Alexander is back in Israel
New Jersey-raised dual citizen was kidnapped from his base near the Gaza border community of Nirim, known as the White House post, during the October 7 onslaught
By ToI Staff
Staff Sgt. Yonatan Chaim who was killed in Gaza on December 8. (IDF)
December 12, 2023, 5:13 pm
Staff Sgt. Yonatan Chaim, 25: Lone soldier who converted, made aliyah
Killed fighting in southern Gaza on December 8
By ToI Staff
David Lubin, in the light blue shirt, attends the funeral of his daughter Rose Elisheva Lubin at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on November 9, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 26, 2023, 9:37 am
Israel’s valiant Lone Soldiers have given their lives for the Jewish state since 1948
Among the casualties of the current war with Hamas are 18 brave volunteers who came from abroad to defend the country. Their history spans back to Israel’s foundation
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
Sgt. Rose Lubin, who was killed in a stabbing attack on November 6, 2023, speaking at an FIDF dinner in April 2023, in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. (Courtesy)
November 13, 2023, 4:04 pm
Staff Sgt. Rose Lubin, 21: Fought Hamas in south, fell in Jerusalem
After fending off terrorists on Kibbutz Sa’ad on October 7, the Border Police officer – a lone US soldier – was killed in a stabbing attack in Jerusalem on November 6
By ToI Staff
Hundreds of Israelis mourn the death of the 20-year-old Corporal Netanel Young at his funeral on Monday evening, October 9, 2023. (Charlie Summers/Times of Israel)
October 9, 2023, 10:12 pm
Lone soldier’s funeral attracts hundreds to Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl cemetery
Attendees dive for cover as sister’s eulogy for Cpl. Netanel Young is interrupted by rocket sirens; proceedings resume a short time later
By Charlie Summers
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