Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Mourns
The BGU community is united in grief over the tragic loss of our students, staff and faculty who were killed during the Iron Swords war, whether in service or in civilian life.
We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families, wish a full and speedy recovery to all the injured, and pray for the swift and safe return of all those still held hostage.
Listed below are the names of students, and current and former staff of the University.
A more comprehensive Hebrew website contains the names of members of the wider BGU community; an extensive list including alumni, and family members of current and former students and staff.
In Memoriam
Sgt. Maj. (Police) Deborah Abraham, z”l
Student in the Conflict Management and Resolution Program
Fell in battle Saturday, October 7, 2023
Liav Asayag, z”l
Student in the Department of Computer Science
Killed in the terrorist attack Saturday, October 7, 2023
Itay Banjo, z”l
Student and teaching assistant in the Department of Materials Engineering
Killed in the terrorist attack Saturday, October 7, 2023
Major Oriel Bibi, z”l
Student in the Department of Emergency Medicine
Fell in battle Saturday, October 7, 2023
Ronen Daichman, z”l
Faculty member of the Center for Pre-Academic Studies Son of Michael Daichman, retired member of the university staff
Killed in the terrorist attack Saturday, October 7, 2023
Matan Ekstein, z"l
Student in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Killed in the terrorist attack Saturday, October 7, 2023
Rinat Segev Even, z”l
Student in the School for Continuing Medical Education
Killed in the terrorist attack together with her husband Chen Even, z”l and two sons, Alon and Ido Even, z”l Saturday, October 7, 2023
Shira Eylon, z"l
Student in the Department of Psychology
Killed in the terrorist attack Saturday, October 7, 2023
Dr. Sergei Gredeskul, z”l
Emeritus member of the Department of Physics
Killed in the terrorist attack together with his wife Dr. Victoria Gredeskul, z”l Emeritus member of the Department of Mathematics Saturday, October 7, 2023
Dr. Victoria Gredeskul, z”l
Emeritus member of the Department of Mathematics
Killed in the terrorist attack together with her husband, Dr. Sergey Gredeskul, z”l Emeritus member of the Department of Physics Saturday, October 7, 2023
Dina Kapshetar, z”l
Staff member in the Human Resources Division
Killed in the terrorist attack together with her husband Evgeny (Genia) Kapshetar, z”l and children, Eitan and Aline, z”l Saturday, October 7, 2023
Dr. Hayim Katsman, z”l
A graduate of the Department of Political Science and former member of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Killed in the terrorist attack on Kibbutz Holit Saturday, October 7, 2023
Shani Kupervaser, z”l
MA student and teaching assistant in the Department of Economics
Killed in the terrorist attack Saturday, October 7, 2023
Shahak Yosef Madar, z”l
Student in the Department of Hotel and Tourism Management
Killed in the terrorist attack Saturday, October 7, 2023
Major Dr. Eitan Neeman, z”l
Member of the Faculty of Health Sciences
Fell in battle Saturday, October 7, 2023
Evgeni Postel, z”l
Student in the Department of Computer Science
Killed in the terrorist attack Saturday, October 7, 2023
Mark Shindel, z”l
Student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Killed in the terrorist attack Saturday, October 7, 2023
Ronit Tal Sultan, z”l
Graduate student and member of the Department of the Arts
Killed in the terrorist attack together with her husband, Roland Sultan, z”l Saturday, October 7, 2023
Ori Tchernichovsky, z”l
Student in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Killed in the terrorist attack Saturday, October 7, 2023
Lior Tkach, z”l
Student in the Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering
Killed in the terrorist attack Saturday, October 7, 2023
Yasmin Zohar (Livne), z”l
Graduate student and member of the Department of Education
Killed in the terrorist attack together with her husband Yaniv Zohar, z”l her father Haim Livne, z”l and her daughters Keshet and Techelet Zohar, z”l Saturday, October 7, 2023
Sahar Baruch, z”l
Student in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Abducted from Kibbutz Be’eri on Saturday, October 7 and murdered in captivity in Gaza
Captain (res.) Roey Biber, z''l
Student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering
Fell in battle November 18, 2023
Sgt. First Class Or Brandes, z”l
Student in the Departments of Psychology and Philosophy
Fell in battle Saturday, December 2, 2023
Sgt. Maj. (res.) Gideon Ilani, z"l
Doctoral student in the Department of Physics
Fell in battle Sunday, December 10, 2023
Sgt. First Class (res.) Ahmad Abu Latif, z”l
Member of the University community, from the Security Department
Fell in battle January 22 , 2024
Sgt. Maj. (res.) Adam Bismut, z"l
Faculty member of the Guilford Glazer Faculty of Business and Management, and entrepreneur in the Yazamut 360° Entrepreneurship Center
Fell in battle January 22 , 2024
Master Sergeant (res.) Yoav Levi, z"l
Student in the Department of Materials Engineering
Fell in battle January 22 , 2024
Neria Cohen, z"l
Student and teaching assistant in the Joyce and Irving Goldman Medical School
Fell in battle, June 5, 2024
Major (res.) Itamar Levin Fridman z”l
Member of the Guilford Glazar Faculty of Business and Management, and Eilat Campus
Fell in battle in northern Gaza, November 11, 2024
Master Sergeant (res.) Alon Farkas z"l
Student in the School of Brain Sciences and Cognition
Fell in battle June 3, 2025
Naomi Shaanan z"l
Former librarian at the University
Killed in her home during the Iranian missile strike on Beer-Sheva, June 24, 2025
