Sergeant First Class Oded Ben Sira
Sergeant First Class Oded Ben Sira, served in the Nahal Brigade. He was killed on Monday July 21st by sniper fire. Ben Sira had finished his conscripted army service while in Gaza but opted to continue serving with his fellow soldiers and carry on the mission to defend the country. He is remembered as a beloved, smiling friend who loved music. He is survived by his parents, a twin sister and four older siblings. Ben Sira was from Nir Etzion and was 22 years old.