This week, hundreds gathered at Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak to finally lay to rest Sgt. Maj. (res.) Tal Haimi, whose body was returned from Gaza after more than two years in Hamas captivity. Tal, 41—a devoted husband, father of four, and commander of Nir Yitzhak’s emergency response team—was killed defending his community on October 7th as Hamas terrorists attacked the kibbutz gates. His bravery and sacrifice saved countless lives. At the funeral, Tal’s widow, Ela, shared through tea