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Sgt. First Class (Res.) Omer Balva (22) z”l
A second-year Business Administration and Economics student at the Raphael Recanati International School, Omer was killed on October 20th, 2023, in a Hezbollah attack along the Lebanese border. He served in the 9203rd Battalion of the Alexandroni Brigade. Omer had been living in the US when the war broke out but immediately flew back to Israel to rejoin his unit. Omer was remembered for his deep love for Israel, his sense of duty, and his vibrant personality. Friends described him as someone who could light up any room and always put others first. His loss is deeply felt by his family, friends, and the Reichman University community.
