Staff Sgt. Ori Gerby z”l

Ori, the eldest son of Naomi and Haggai, and brother to Yuval, served as a sniper in the Givati Reconnaissance Unit and had a deep love for his service and his comrades. He was an athlete at heart, a competitive tennis player who also loved basketball and long-distance running. He was critically injured in battle in Khan Yunis by an anti-tank missile and succumbed to his wounds the next day. His organs were donated, saving the lives of a 6-year-old girl and a 5-month-old baby. He was 20 years old when he fell.