John Esselnov
70 years old
Ashdod
John Esselnov, 70, was an Israeli from Ashdod. He was murdered in the Hamas attack on Zikim Beach on October 7. October7Memorial identifies Ashdod as his hometown and Zikim Beach as the site of the attack; other victim lists independently record the same age, hometown and location. Public sources still provide little information about John’s family, work, interests or earlier life, but these verified details allow his remembrance to preserve more than his name alone. John is remembered individually as a 70-year-old Ashdod resident whose life and relationships extended far beyond the circumstances of his death.
John Esselnov, 70, of Ashdod - Murdered by Hamas terrorists in the attack on Zikim Beach.