Israel to Engrave 'Hostage' on Fallen Soldiers' Gravestones
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- Israel will engrave 'hostage' and abduction date on fallen soldiers' gravestones.
- The change applies to soldiers whose bodies were returned to Israel.
- The initiative was led by families of fallen soldiers, including Ruvie Chen.
- The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee will review the changes.
- The Ministry of Defense aims for completion before October 7 memorial events.
A Knesset committee is set to approve changes to military cemetery regulations that will allow the word "hostage" and the date of abduction to be engraved on the gravestones of fallen soldiers whose bodies were returned to Israel. The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, chaired by MK Boaz Bismuth, will consider the amendments on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
The urgent change was initiated by relatives of fallen soldiers, led by Ruvie Chen, the father of a fallen senior sergeant. These families advocated for the tragic circumstances of their loved ones' deaths, capture, and subsequent return of their bodies to be officially recognized on memorial plaques.
The Public Council for Commemorating Soldiers' Memory has supported the initiative, with specialists recommending the inscriptions on the headstones. Following the committee's official approval, the replacement of headstones will commence.
New headstones will be installed on the graves of 20 Israeli security force members and three civilians. The Ministry of Defense aims to complete all work before memorial events on October 7, necessitating an expedited committee session and swift procedural approvals.
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