BGU | PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2024

MEMORIAM IN

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev mourns the members of our community who were slain by terrorists or fell in battle since the attack of October 7, 2023. We share in the grief of our community members who lost family members and dear ones and pray for the wellbeing and safe return of all hostages. Sgt. Maj. (Police) Deborah Abraham, z”l Student Fell in battle. October 7, 2023 Sgt. First Class (res.) Ahmad Abu Latif , z”l Staff member Fell in battle. January 22, 2024 Superintendent (Police) Amin Akhundov , z”l Alumnus Fell in battle. October 7, 2023 Liav Asayag , z”l Student Killed in the terrorist attack. October 7, 2023 Itay Banjo , z”l Graduate student and TA Killed in the terrorist attack. October 7, 2023 Sahar Baruch , z”l Student Abducted on October 7, 2023 and murdered in captivity Sgt. Maj. (res.) Lior Ben Yaakov , z"l Alumnus Fell in battle. October 7, 2023 Captain (res.) Roey Biber , z''l Student Fell in battle. November 18, 2023 Major Oriel Bibi , z”l Student Fell in battle. October 7, 2023 Sgt. Maj. (res.) Adam Bismut , z"l Junior faculty member Fell in battle. January 22, 2024

Sgt. First Class (res.) Or Brandes , z”l Student Fell in battle. December 2, 2023

Ronen Deitchman , z”l Adjunct faculty member Killed in the terrorist attack. October 7, 2023 Matan Ekstein , z"l Student Killed in the terrorist attack. October 7, 2023 Rinat Segev Even , z”l Graduate student Killed together with her husband and children in the terrorist attack. October 7, 2023 Shira Eylon , z"l Student Killed in the terrorist attack. October 7, 2023 Sgt. Maj. (res.) Eliraz Gabai , z"l Alumnus Fell in battle. December 30, 2023 Tom Godo , z”l Alumnus Killed in the terrorist attack. October 8, 2023 Prof. Sergei Gredeskul , z”l Emeritus faculty member Killed in the terrorist attack. October 7, 2023

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