Son of Liat and Oren. Born on the 22nd day of Iyar 5,759 (8.5.1999). Brother of Rom and Rotem. On October 7, 2023, he enlisted in the reserves and served in the infantry. Sergeant First Class (res.) Omer Smadga fell in battle on the 14th day of Sivan 5,784 (20.6.2024). He was twenty-five years old. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Netanya. He is survived by his parents and two siblings.

The Story Behind The Sticker:

Sergeant First Class (res.) Omer Smadga had a deep love for life. From a young age, his greatest desire was to volunteer, help others, and save lives.

Omer began volunteering with Magen David Adom (MDA) in 2015. Over the years, he saved numerous lives while serving on ambulance shifts and providing critical support to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, he was identified as a match for a leukemia patient in need of a bone marrow transplant, which he did, saving the patient’s life.

Omer fought to become a combat soldier in the IDF. During his military service, he shared his thoughts and experiences as a soldier in a Facebook post. He concluded the post with a sentence that was then chosen to appear on his sticker: “Being a fighter isn’t easy but it’s the best thing I chose to do.”