Asaf Hamami
41 years old
Kiriat Ono
Asaf Hamami was the commander of the Gaza Division’s Southern Brigade, a husband and father of three remembered for his wit, devotion and instinct to lead from the front. On October 7, after making sure his young son was taken to safety, Asaf went to fight the Hamas invasion at Kibbutz Nirim. He was killed in battle and his body taken to Gaza. His remains were returned to Israel in November 2025.
Colonel Asaf Hamami, 41, of Kiriat Ono – Commander, Southern Brigade, Gaza Division. He was killed in battle on October 7 2023 and his body abducted to the Gaza Strip where it was held in Hamas captivity until he was returned to Israel in accordance with the October 2025 agreement, on Sunday, 2 November 2025.