Staff Sergeant Oz Mendlowich
Staff Sergeant Oz Mendelovich was a combat soldier in the Golani Brigade, who became a staff sergeant a few days before his death. He was a member of the reconnaissance platoon. He died on Sunday, July 20, during a firefight in Gaza. Oz's father, Ofer Mendelovich spoke to Army Radio about Oz, “from the moment Oz was born he lived and breathed green and yellow,” the colors of Golani. Mendelovich is survived by his parents and two siblings. He was from Atzmon and was 21 years old.