Yoram Metzger
80 years old
Kibbutz Nir Oz / Gaza captivity
Yoram, 80, was a longtime Kibbutz Nir Oz resident, husband, father of three and grandfather of seven. A Nahal veteran who also served in the Six Day and Yom Kippur wars, he spoke both Yiddish and Arabic. He and his wife Tami were married for nearly 59 years and made Nir Oz their home for almost five decades.
Kidnapped alive on October 7 and murdered in captivity in February 2024; body recovered August 2024