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  • Sgt. Itay Ofek Glisko who was killed by Hamas on October 8, 2023 (IDF)

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  • Bar Kuperstein was working at the Nova desert rave when Hamas terrorists attacked on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)

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  • Ziv Berman was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023 (Courtesy)

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  • Yosef-Haim Ohana, 23, taken captive by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova desert rave on October 7, 2023 (Courtesy)

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  • Alon Ohel, taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 from the Supernova rave. (Courtesy)

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  • Gali Berman was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023 (Courtesy)

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