She was slated to serve in IDF intelligence, but much to her mom's chagrin she insisted on a combat role; On October 7, Deputy Adar Ben Simon found herself taking on a large group of Hamas terrorists, holding on as long as she could she before being overwhelmed; 'She excelled in everything she did and was very beloved by everyone'
The mother of fallen soldier Yannai Kaminka said that her son died protecting civilians and fellow fighters from the October 7 Hamas attack at the Zikim base.