Remembering Their Heroism: Israel Police Salutes Fallen Officers of October 7 Battles

Three years after the October 7 attack, at exactly 06:29, Police Commissioner Danny Levy, senior command staff, and dozens of officers held a moment of silence and saluted the memory of the police officers and fighters who fell in the containment battles. The salute took place at the old police station in Sderot and at the combat zones in the south. Wreaths were laid and a convoy of honor will depart for Re'im.

Three years after the October 7, 2023 attack, the Israel Police held an official salute ceremony in memory of its officers and fighters who fell in the containment battles against Hamas terrorists. The main event took place this morning (Wednesday, October 7, 2026) at exactly 06:29 – the time the attack began – at the site of the old police station in Sderot. Police Commissioner Danny Levy, senior command staff, and dozens of officers observed a moment of silence and saluted the memory of the fallen. Simultaneously, salutes were held at the additional combat zones in the south where officers fell. During the visit, wreaths were laid by senior officers, commanders of combat zone investigations, and additional officers. Later, a special convoy of honor is expected to depart for Re'im. The police stated that they "bow their heads in memory of its fallen and continue to carry their memory and legacy," and that they continue to support the bereaved families and the officers wounded in the battles.