A 19-year-old Israeli soldier intentionally used his body to protect his fellow soldiers from the explosion of a grenade during the Hamas attack in southern Israel on October 7, saving the lives of six comrades.
Matan Abergil was a resident of Hermesh in Samaria, the youngest of four children.
His parents were informed of his death on October 12, but the IDF initially did not share the circumstances.
Matan Abergil was a resident of Hermesh in Samaria, the youngest of four children.
His parents were informed of his death on October 12, but the IDF initially did not share the circumstances.
19-year-old soldier dies shielding his friends from Hamas grenade
With his sacrifice, Matan Abergil, a resident of Hermesh in Samaria and the youngest of four children, saved six fellow soldiers from certain death.
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