Ran Gvili
Ran Gvili | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 February 1999 |
| Died | 7 October 2023 (aged 24) |
| Buried | |
| Branch | Israel police |
| Rank | First Sergeant / Master Sergeant (police commended rank) |
| Commands | • Combat soldier, Golani brigade • Combat officer, Negev Yesam unit |
| Known for | the Gaza war hostage crisis |
Ran (Rani) Gvili (Hebrew: רן גואילי) was a combat officer in the Negev Yesam unit of the Israel Police. He was killed in battle near Kibbutz Alumim during the 7 October attacks, and his body was abducted to the Gaza Strip by Hamas militants during the Hamas-led assault.
In January 2026, his body was located in Gaza during IDF Operation “Brave Heart” and returned to Israel. He was the last hostage to be returned during the Gaza War.