In a beautiful and touching moment during a beret ceremony for IDF paratroopers, one soldier was gifted the beret of his cousin, Major Gal Shabbat, who fell fighting Hamas in Gaza in May 2024.

The Hasmonean Brigade—the IDF’s first fully Haredi unit—is structured to allow troops to serve without compromising their religious way of life.

The younger brother of a fallen soldier stepped forward to accept the Kumtah (beret), a symbol of his sibling's service and sacrifice.

Lieutenant Roei Ya'aran, the resilient commander of Nahal's 50th Battalion, who sustained critical injuries during fierce combat in Gaza, made an inspiring appearance yesterday.

From the horrors of the past to the proud defenders of today, this moment embodies the triumph of survival and the unbreakable spirit passed through generations.

Without his prior knowledge, his mother traveled from Argentina to be there and place the beret on his head.