Arik Kraunik
54 years old
Kibbutz Be'eri
A lifelong member of Kibbutz Be’eri, Arik was the head of the kibbutz’s local security team. Loved ones remembered him as an excellent athlete, a devoted husband and loving father of four, and a generous, energetic person who tried to bring people together. His family said protecting the country and giving back were central values in their home.
Killed battling a Hamas invasion of Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7