Eliyahu Margalit
75 years old
Kibbutz Nir Oz
Eliyahu “Churchill” Margalit, 75, was a longtime Kibbutz Nir Oz cattle breeder and devoted horse lover. For many years he was responsible for the kibbutz’s cattle and was deeply connected to its stables and animals. A husband, father of three and grandfather of three, he was remembered through the agricultural life and community he helped sustain for decades.
Eliyahu Margalit, 75, of Kibbutz Nir Oz, was abducted from his home on October 7, 2023 and subsequently killed in Hamas captivity. His body was held in Hamas captivity until he was subsequently returned to Israel in accordance with the October 2025 agreement, on 17 October, 2025.