10/16/2025
Today has been designated throughout Israel as a Memorial Day to remember Israel’s fallen on October 7, 2023 and the subsequent Iron Swords War.
A few weeks ago, singer Shlomi Shabbat שלומי שבת - העמוד הרשמי released a moving new song called “Drishat Shalom” (roughly, sending regards).
Ever since the war began, stickers started popping up all throughout Israel to memorialize the fallen soldiers. Each sticker shows the smiling face of one of our heroes, usually next to a favorite slogan or saying of theirs.
Shlomi Shabbat took many of these amazing sayings, and turned them into a beautiful memorial song.
“Stand up with a smile, even when it’s hard. It will make a difference.”
- First Seargeant Uri Yitzchak Iluz, z”l
“Raise your head, and not your hands.”
- Staff Seargeant Eden Alon Levy, z”l
“In the place where a person is broken, a warrior is born.”
- Staff Seargeant Yuval Ben Yaakov, z”l
“Your song will play forever.”
- Captain Shir Eilat, z”l
Just a few examples of what made these warriors so admirable. Their lives may have been cut short – but thanks to Shlomi and a series of stickers found throughout the country, the bravery and compassion of these heroes will live forever.
Watch the moving video – link in comments.
