Major Natan Yahav
Natan was named after an uncle who was killed in the War of Independence. Around 2003, Natan established the company he then commanded in the Engineering Corps. The company was composed of reservists from the Paratroopers Engineering Company, and members of the “Yahalom” unit of combat engineers. “He had a lot of motivation,” said his sister Hagit. “He never spoke of his fears. He was optimistic without question. The country was as important to him as his family. He served a lot of time in the reserves and never once criticized.” Natan received a few hours of leave on Monday, before entering Lebanon. He spent the time with his family. “They were supposed to travel abroad together in the next few weeks,” said his brother-in-law Yair. “Natan worked very hard, but spent all his available free time with his children.”
Natan was one of 9 soldiers killed on August 9, 2006 when an anti-tank missile fired by Hizbullah terrorists struck the building in which they were positioned in the southern Lebanese village of Dibel, causing it to collapse. The father of two was 36 years old.
Natan was one of 9 soldiers killed on August 9, 2006 when an anti-tank missile fired by Hizbullah terrorists struck the building in which they were positioned in the southern Lebanese village of Dibel, causing it to collapse. The father of two was 36 years old.