Sharona, the mother of Captain Noam Madmoni, 22, delivered a heart-wrenching eulogy that captured the unbearable moment no parent should ever face:

“I saw an officer from the IDF casualty notification unit, the most difficult thing in the world to see. Save me, Creator of the Universe. I see someone, he signals. I tell him to get lost, you’ve got the wrong house. He asked, ‘Is this the Madmoni family?’ No. This is not Madmoni. You can go. I’m not opening the door or the window. There’s no chance I’m opening for you. You’re not coming into my house.”

She shared one of their final moments together, recalling a simple but powerful request her son made:

“Mom and Dad, I have just one request to you, please don’t speak lashon hara. I don’t want anything more than that.”

She concluded through unimaginable pain:

“I’m not leaving you. There’s no chance. Comfort of my soul, light of my soul… my prince!”

At just 22 years old, he should have had a lifetime of dreams ahead of him. Instead, he gave his life in Lebanon so that Israel could continue living theirs.

He was not just a soldier, but a leader, a hero, and a protector of our people. While the world moves forward, he will remain forever young, frozen in courage, sacrifice, and honor.