Yonatan Golan
21 years old
Yonatan “Yoni” Golan, 21, of Yehud, was a tank commander in the 7th Armored Brigade, a talented basketball player and musician, and an identical twin. On October 7, Yoni and his crew fought Hamas attackers for hours around Nahal Oz and Nirim before returning to defend the Nahal Oz outpost. After their tank was hit by RPG fire, Yoni protected his crew as they escaped. He was killed while trying to retrieve the body of his comrade Or Avital.
Staff Sgt. Yonatan Golan, 21, of Yehud-Monosson - 77th Battalion, 7th (Storm from the Golan) Armored Brigade.