Chaim Peri
79 years old
Kibbutz Nir Oz / Gaza captivity
Chaim, 79, was an artist, film teacher, writer, peace activist and grandfather of 13. A longtime Kibbutz Nir Oz resident, he transformed an abandoned building into an art gallery and created sculptures from iron and metal. He also volunteered to drive Gazan children to Israeli hospitals for treatment. His grandchildren remembered him as optimistic, kind, intelligent, funny and deeply committed to equality and mutual respect.
Kidnapped alive on October 7 and murdered in captivity in February 2024; body recovered August 2024