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Widow of Fallen Israeli Soldier Hallel Chen Marries Again and Shares Her Journey
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First reported by Channel 13 · 3 hours ago
What happened
Hallel Chen, widow of fallen Israeli soldier Ziv Chen, shared her emotional journey of motherhood and remarriage after his death in Gaza in 2024. Now married to Yehoshua Kronengold, she balances honoring Ziv's memory while building a new family life.
- 01Hallel Chen was eight weeks pregnant when her husband Ziv Chen was killed in Gaza in February 2024.
- 02She gave birth to their son Ariel and later remarried Yehoshua Kronengold.
- 03Chen initially feared being happy again would mean forgetting her late husband.
- 04She now embraces life fully while keeping Ziv's memory alive.
- 05Kronengold formed a close bond with Ariel early in their relationship.
- 06Chen believes Ariel will grow up loved by both his biological and stepfather.
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