Mother of Fallen Israeli Soldier Oron Shaul Passes Away After Years of Advocacy
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Zehava Shaul, mother of fallen Israeli soldier Oron Shaul whose body was held by Hamas for years, has passed away. She was known for her decade-long fight to recover her son's remains, which were returned to Israel in a 2025 IDF operation. She will be buried alongside her son and husband in Poria Illit.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Zehava Shaul, mother of fallen soldier Oron Shaul, has died after years of advocacy.
- Oron Shaul was killed in 2014 and his body held by Hamas for nearly 10 years.
- His remains were recovered in a 2025 covert IDF and Shin Bet operation.
- Zehava will be buried in Poria Illit beside her husband and son.
- The Jordan Valley Regional Council expressed condolences and support to the family.
- The IDF reaffirmed commitment to return all captives and missing soldiers.
Zehava Shaul, mother of Staff Sergeant Oron Shaul who was killed in action and whose body was held by Hamas for nearly a decade, has died. The Jordan Valley Regional Council expressed condolences, describing her as a noble woman who fought for over ten years to bring her son’s remains back to Israel. Zehava will be buried in the cemetery of Poria Illit alongside her late husband Hertzel and her son Oron, whose first yahrzeit was recently commemorated.
Oron Shaul fell during the 2014 Gaza conflict, Operation Protective Edge, and his body was captured by Hamas. In January 2025, a covert operation by the IDF and Shin Bet, involving Shayetet 13 naval commandos and the 188th Brigade, successfully recovered his remains. The IDF stated that this was a significant step in returning missing soldiers home and reaffirmed their commitment to continue efforts to bring back all captives and missing persons.
The head of the Jordan Valley Regional Council, Idan Greenbaum, who supported the family throughout the years, extended his condolences and embraced Zehava’s sons, Ofek and Aviram. The community mourns the loss of a woman who dedicated herself to her son’s memory and the cause of bringing him home.
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