Ohad Yahalomi
49 years old
Kibbutz Nir Oz / Gaza captivity
Ohad, 49, was a nature lover and park ranger from Kibbutz Nir Oz whose work and life were closely tied to the landscape around him. His Times of Israel profile remembers him as someone who knew the trails intimately. He was a husband and father of three and acted to protect his family when their home was attacked on October 7.
Kidnapped alive on October 7 and slain in captivity; body returned February 2025