Ido Israel Shani
29 years old
Ramat Gan
Ido Israel Shani, 29, of Ramat Gan, was the deputy commander of the Nahal reconnaissance unit and a newlywed. As the October 7 attack unfolded, Ido immediately recognized the scale of the invasion, radioing his troops that Israel was at war and directing forces across the southern sector. He helped organize the defense of several communities before being killed battling Hamas terrorists near Kibbutz Sufa.
Maj. Ido Israel Shani, 29, of Ramat Gan – Commander, Nahal Brigade Reconnaissance Unit.