Ilay Gamzu
20 years old
Ashdod
Ilay Gamzo, 20, of Ashdod, was a Paratroopers squad commander, soccer lover and generous friend remembered for his constant smile. Home on leave when the October 7 invasion began, he was called to the Gaza border. Near Kibbutz Yad Mordechai, Ilay and fellow soldiers encountered a Hamas terrorist cell attacking civilians. He was killed in the ensuing gun battle.
Staff Sgt. Ilay Gamzu, 20, of Ashdod – Paratroopers Training School, Brigade.