Nahman Dekel
20 years old
Immanuel
Nahman Dekel, 20, was a Nahal Brigade soldier remembered as caring, joyful and always smiling. On October 7, his 20th birthday, he was on patrol at the Sufa IDF outpost when Hamas terrorists attacked. Nahman confronted the gunmen and fired at them to protect the other members of his unit. He was killed in the battle while defending his comrades.
Sgt. Nahman Dekel, 20, of Immanuel – 50th Battalion, Nahal Battalion.