Ronen Engel
55 years old
Kibbutz Nir Oz
Ronen, 54, from Kibbutz Nir Oz, was a talented photographer, motorcycle rider and volunteer medic with Magen David Adom. Friends and colleagues remembered his constant smile, humor and ability to lift people’s spirits even at difficult accident scenes. His family described him as the heart of their home—optimistic, funny and deeply devoted to his wife and children.
Ronen Engel, 55, of Kibbutz Nir Oz, was murdered during the terrorist attack on the kibbutz on October 7, 2023, and his body abducted to the Gaza Strip. His body was held in Hamas captivity until he was returned to Israel in accordance with the October 2025 agreement, on October 18, 2025.