Ilan Weiss
56 years old
Kibbutz Be’eri. Presumed abducted on October 7 while participating in the defense of the kibbutz from attacking Hamas terrorists
Ilan, 56, was a Kibbutz Be’eri manager, husband and father known as someone people could rely on for almost anything. He held numerous community responsibilities and served on the kibbutz’s civilian first-response team. His family remembered him as hardworking, straightforward and quietly dependable, with a distinctive sense of humor; he also loved cycling, trips with friends and cooking.
Ilan Weiss, 56, of Kibbutz Be’eri. Presumed abducted on October 7 while participating in the defense of the kibbutz from attacking Hamas terrorists, his body has now been identified as being killed during the attack. His family was notified of his death on Monday (1 January 2024).