A motorcade of motorcycles, many with Israeli flags attached, accompanies the body of Ronen Engel as he is brought to burial in Kibbutz Nir Oz.
Engel, 54, who was killed and taken captive by Hamas terrorists as he defended his family on October 7, was a devoted motorcycle rider. His body was returned by Hamas on Saturday evening.
Engel’s wife, Karina Engel-Bart and two daughters, 18-year-old Mika and 11-year-old Yuval, were taken hostage on October 7 and released in November 2023.
A volunteer EMT, Engel loved exploring Israel by motorcycle or 4×4. A Tel Aviv native, he moved to Nir Oz in 2010 with his wife and two daughters.
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