Shai El Knafo
30 years old
Beer Sheva
Shai El Knafo, 30, of Beersheba, was a police patrolman, husband and father of three who loved Hapoel Beersheba and working with technology. He was providing security at the Supernova festival on October 7 when Hamas attacked. Shai calmly helped partygoers flee and get to safety, then fought the attackers alongside his commander until both officers were killed.
Master Sgt. Shai El Knafo, 30, of Beer Sheva – Patrol Officer, Ayarot Station, Yoav Unit, Southern District. Fell fighting Hamas terrorists in the battle at Kibbutz Re’im during the terror attack on the south.