This is my war diary - an unfiltered look through my eyes as a reserve soldier who calls Kibbutz Nahal Oz home. Our lives changed forever on October 7th when our community was attacked.
I want to share this window into our lives on the battlefield. It's all here - the raw struggles we face daily, the unbreakable bonds we've formed, and how we cope with the impossible. Out here, we experience everything from the haunting smell of death to moments of pure joy.
This is my story - not just as a soldier, but as someone whose home became a battlefield. It's about how we keep living, fighting, and even finding moments of hope in the darkest times. Through my lens, I'm documenting both our worst days and our most human moments, showing what this war really looks like from the inside.
Portfolio Magazine
"Shahar's photographs are poetic, funny, sad, exposed, and touching."
Reshet 13
"His Instagram page has become a place where tens of thousands of followers find hope, humanity, and even humor."
The Jewish Chronicle
"Timeless in their black and white aesthetic, Dekel's photographs look like they could have been taken in 1973 or 2023"
