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IDF Mourns Passing of Major General (Res.) Haim Nadel at 92
Major General (res.) Haim Nadel died on Thursday at the age of 92. The IDF announced his death, and military leaders expressed mourning.
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What happened
- 01Major General (res.) Haim Nadel died on Thursday at 92, and the IDF announced his passing on its official website.
- 02Nadel’s final military role was president of the Military Court of Appeals.
- 03He commanded the Paratroopers Brigade, the reserve Paratroopers Brigade and the Mapatz formation during his career.
- 04The IDF Chief of Staff, the General Staff Forum, commanders and soldiers expressed mourning for Nadel.
- 05According to Arutz Sheva, Nadel led paratroopers in capturing the Syrian Hermon in the Yom Kippur War and was wounded there.
- 06According to Arutz Sheva, Nadel also received a commendation for the Battle of Mitla, wrote books on IDF history and served on the Winograd Commission.
- 07Nadel is survived by his wife and three children, and his funeral will be held Friday with military honors at Kiryat Shaul military cemetery.
Nadel’s last post was president of the Military Court of Appeals. Over a long career, he commanded the Paratroopers Brigade, the reserve Paratroopers Brigade and the Mapatz formation, and he also held senior staff and command roles.
According to Arutz Sheva, Nadel led paratroopers in the capture of the Syrian Hermon during the Yom Kippur War and was wounded in those battles. Arutz Sheva also said he had taken part in the Battle of Mitla, received a commendation there, authored books on IDF history and served on the Winograd Commission.
He is survived by his wife and three children. His funeral will be held on Friday with military honors at the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery, at 11:30 a.m. according to the reports that gave the time.
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IDF Mourns Passing of Major General (Res.) Haim Nadel at 92