Ben Bronshtein
24 years old
Holon
Ben Bronshtein, 24, of Holon, was a commander in the elite Duvdevan unit, remembered as funny, adventurous and deeply committed to protecting civilians and his soldiers. Home on leave when the October 7 attack began, Ben was called south with his unit to Kibbutz Kfar Aza. He fought Hamas terrorists house to house inside the devastated community and was shot in the heart and killed during the battle.
Maj. Ben Bronshtein, 24, of Holon - Unit 217 (Duvdevan), Commando Brigade.