IDF Mourns Passing of Major General (Res.) Haim Nadel at 92

The Israeli military community is in mourning following the death of Major General (Res.) Haim Nadel, who passed away at the age of 92. Nadel, a decorated paratrooper commander with extensive combat experience, held numerous senior command positions in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) before concluding his military career as the President of the Military Court of Appeals.

Born in Poland in 1933, Nadel immigrated to Israel and enlisted in the Paratroopers Brigade in 1952. He participated in all of Israel's wars, from the retaliatory operations to the First Lebanon War. During Operation Kadesh in 1956, he served as a platoon commander in the 890th Battalion and was wounded in the Battle of Mitla, receiving a citation from the Southern Command chief. In the Six-Day War in 1967, he commanded the Paratroopers' Nahal Airborne Battalion (50th) on the Egyptian and Syrian fronts. He led paratrooper forces in a raid on Beirut Airport in 1968 and commanded the Paratroopers Brigade (35th) during the Yom Kippur War in 1973, fighting in the Sinai and on the Golan Heights, including the capture of the Syrian Hermon outpost.

After his military service, Nadel pursued higher education, earning bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in Land of Israel studies from the University of Haifa. He also worked as a researcher and lecturer. He was a graduate of the National Security College. In 2012, he was honored as a "Yakir Ramat Gan" (Distinguished Citizen of Ramat Gan) for his contributions to the state and community. His book, "The Daring Prevails," detailing airborne operations and the combat heritage of the Paratroopers Brigade, was published in 2015.

Nadel is survived by his wife and three children. A military funeral will be held on Friday at 11:30 AM at the Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery. The Chief of Staff and the General Staff Forum issued a statement of condolence to the family.