Israel Police Holds Annual Memorial for Fallen Officers
Translated & summarized from Israel Police by baba
The Israel Police held its annual memorial ceremony on Sunday in Beit Shemesh for the 1,696 officers, fighters, and volunteers killed in the line of duty since the state's founding. Police Commissioner Dani Levy addressed the attendees, emphasizing the police's mission and commitment to bereaved families. The ceremony included prayers, readings by family members of fallen officers, and a performance by children of fallen officers with singer Roni Dalumi.
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- Israel Police held its annual memorial ceremony for 1,696 fallen officers in Beit Shemesh.
- Police Commissioner Dani Levy vowed continued support for bereaved families.
- The ceremony included prayers recited by family members of fallen officers.
- Children of fallen officers performed with singer Roni Dalumi.
- The event honored officers killed in the line of duty since the state's founding.
The Israel Police held its annual memorial ceremony on Sunday at the National Police Academy in Beit Shemesh to honor its fallen officers. Since the establishment of the state, 1,696 police officers, fighters, and volunteers have been killed in the line of duty. The ceremony was attended by Police Commissioner Dani Levy, senior command staff, representatives from the Ministry of Defense's families and remembrance department, "Yad LaBanim" and "IDF Widows and Orphans" organizations, the spiritual leader of the Druze community Sheikh Mofaq Tarif, bereaved families, officers, and police personnel.
Key figures at the event included Eti Alus, widow of Master Sergeant First Class Itamar Alus, who died in January 2026 after fighting in the October 7th battles in Ofakim. Inspector Odi Levy, son of Inspector Avraham-Albert Levy who died while disarming a bomb in Jerusalem, recited the "Yizkor" prayer. Ronen Mekhtiev, father of Border Police fighter Uri Mekhtiev who fell in February 2026, recited the Kaddish prayer. The Chief Rabbi of the Israel Police, Rami Bar-Chiya, delivered the "Eikha" lament, Sheikh Mofaq Tarif recited the "Al-Fatiha" prayer, and Master Sergeant First Class Avraham Medioni recited the "El Maleh Rachamim" prayer.
Orital Alkayim, widow of Sergeant Major Yaniv Alkayim who was killed in July 2025, spoke on behalf of the bereaved families. Shai Markowitzchi, son of Sergeant Major Aharon Arthur Markowitzchi, and Ruhama Ashur, sister of Sergeant First Class Yigal-Nissim Illouz, both of whom fell in combat on October 7th, also addressed the attendees.
The ceremony featured memorial readings and songs. Children of fallen police officers, along with singer Roni Dalumi, performed the song "Shir Tikvah" (Song of Hope) at the conclusion. Police Commissioner Dani Levy stated, "The mission of the police meets us in the heart of life's expanse... where the officer is required to listen to a person in distress and assist them, to protect those who cannot protect themselves, and in times of danger to fight to save lives." He added, "We remember the people they were, their lives, and the mark they left. You carry their absence every day. It is our duty that you know, every day, that you are not alone. We are beside you in days of longing and moments of joy... You are part of the Israel Police family. Your place with us is permanent, and our commitment to you continues."
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