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Bar Sivan

33 years old

Kokhav Yair

Bar Sivan, 33, was an officer and deputy team commander in the Israel Police’s elite Yamam counter-terrorism unit. A talented judoka, volunteer firefighter and devoted husband, he was remembered for his huge heart and contagious smile. On October 7, Bar rushed south and fought Hamas gunmen at the Sha’ar Hanegev Junction until he was killed alongside fellow Yamam officers.

Sgt. Maj. Bar Sivan, 33, of Kokhav Yair - YAMAM Counter-Terror Unit. Fell in battle with Hamas terrorists during the attack on the south of Israel.