Major Tzafrir Bar-Or
Major Tzafrir Bar-Or was a commanding officer in the Golani Brigade. He was killed in a firefight in Gaza on Sunday, July 20. Bar-Or had served during conflicts in Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank. He is survived by his wife, was eight months pregnant at the time of his death, and a 1-year-old daughter “My dearest love, my amazing Tzafrir, modest and loving of humanity, for me you will always be king of the world” wept his wife at the funeral. He is also survived by parents and a sister. Bar-Or, who grew up in Acre, lived in Rehovot with his family. He was 32 years old.