Omri Perez
Elyakhin
Omri Peretz, 20, of Elyakhin, was a squad commander who completed his commanders’ course with honors and was remembered as someone always surrounded by friends. On October 7, his unit was among the first army forces sent toward the Gaza border communities. At Kibbutz Kissufim, Omri and his soldiers fought at close range against dozens of Hamas terrorists trying to invade the kibbutz. He was killed in the battle alongside three of his soldiers.
Staff Sgt. Omri Perez. 20. Of Elyakhin – 450th Battalion, Bislamach Brigade.