Aviv Atzili
49 years old
Kibbutz Nir Oz / Gaza
Aviv, 49, was a lifelong Kibbutz Nir Oz resident, husband and father of three who ran the kibbutz garage for agricultural machinery. A hardworking mechanic, cyclist and lover of the land, he was also an artist who painted miniature scenes from kibbutz life on tools and machinery. Friends remembered his creativity, humility and distinctive way of seeing the world.
Killed defending Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7; body abducted to Gaza and recovered June 2025