The three soldiers of the Samson Battalion from the Kfir Brigade will be laid to rest today (Tuesday) in the afternoon, after being killed yesterday in the war against the Hamas terror organization in the Gaza Strip.
The Minister of Defense eulogized: “The heroes sacrificed their lives to defend the homeland. Our hearts are with their families and loved ones who received the hardest news of all, and for them and in their memory, we will continue to act with determination for the security of our country.”
Natanel: Fell Sanctifying God’s Name
Staff Sergeant Netanel Pessach, 21 years old at his death, lived in the settlement of Elazar, and the Gush Etzion Regional Council calls on the public: “To stand by the roadside with Israeli flags and honor him on his final journey.” Netanel was a graduate of the religious high school Or Torah Derech Avot and the Or Torah Stone Education Network. They eulogized him and noted: “Our institution’s graduate, Staff Sergeant Netanel Pessach z”l, was killed while sanctifying God’s name in battles in the northern Gaza Strip, and his memory will always be with us. May his soul be bound in the bundle of life.”
His funeral will be held today at 12:00 PM at the Kfar Etzion cemetery.
Hillel: Rooted and Connected to the Land and People with Love
Sergeant Major (Res.) Hillel Dinar z”l from Talmon, 21 years old at his death, leaves behind his wife Zehava, and parents Roni and Teresa, and five brothers and sisters. Benjamin Regional Council head Israel Gantz eulogized Hillel: “Like his family through generations, Hillel was rooted and connected to the Land and the people with love and fought for all of us. The whole of Benjamin is with his wife Zehava, with the parents, siblings, and the Shdemi and Dinar families. We embrace and strengthen them. His fall is part of Israel’s rebirth.”
His funeral will be held today at 3:15 PM at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl.
Eli: Raised in a House of Values, Modesty, and Love
Captain Eli Gabriel Atadgi z”l from Kiryat Motzkin was a deputy company commander in the Samson Battalion, 22 years old at his death. The Mayor of Kiryat Motzkin eulogized: “Eli, the beloved son of my dear friend Danny, member of the religious council, and his wife Eti, was raised in a house of values, modesty, and love for the Land. Eli also leaves behind two grieving brothers. The city’s community, municipality, and myself stand by the dear family and will assist as needed.”
Rambam Hospital, where Eli’s mother works, eulogized the fallen soldier: “The entire Rambam family bows its head and embraces the Atadgi family following the fall of Captain Eli Gabriel Atadgi z”l in battle in Gaza, son of Eti Atadgi, a hospital employee. We send our condolences to the family who lost the most precious in the fight for Israel’s security.”
His funeral will be held today at 12:00 PM at the military cemetery in Haifa.
In Life and Death, They Did Not Part
Currently, the combat team forces of the Kfir Brigade are fighting in the Beit Lahia area, under Division 162’s command, in collaboration with Engineering Battalion 601 and Yahalom forces, aiming to destroy enemy infrastructures in the northern Gaza Strip. During the fighting, forces located a tunnel shaft about 2 kilometers long with rooms for enemy shelter and storage and many weapons used in the October 7 massacre and the fighting in the Gaza Strip.
The three heroes who fought together in the Kfir Brigade were killed during the operational activity by an explosive device’s detonation, and additional soldiers from the brigade were injured.
