Guy Ilouz
26 years old
Tel Aviv
Guy, 26, from Ra’anana, was a soundman and promising young musician who worked with artists including Matti Caspi, Shalom Hanoch and the rock band Hayehudim. He played guitar, studied philosophy and psychology, loved nature and his dog George, and believed music could connect people and increase the good in the world. Friends remembered his huge heart, laughter and habit of choosing joy even in difficult moments.
Guy Ilouz, 26, of Tel Aviv, was abducted from the Nova Music Festival on October 7 2023 and subsequently killed in Hamas captivity. His body was held by terrorists until his return to Israel in accordance with the October 2025 agreement, on October 13, 2025.