Ran Gvili was a 24-year-old Israeli police officer and Yasam counter-terror unit volunteer from Meitar, known for his extraordinary bravery during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on southern Israel.[1][2] Despite a recent shoulder injury from a motorcycle accident that had him on medical leave awaiting surgery, Gvili donned his uniform, left his family's shelter, and rushed to the front lines near Kibbutz Alumim.[1][2][3] On that day, he joined forces at a gas station, rescued approximately 100 fleeing attendees from the Nova music festival, and killed at least 14 Hamas terrorists.[1][3] Shot in the arm and leg during intense fighting at Alumim Junction, he continued battling from cover, reportedly accounting for dozens of enemy dead with his handgun until his ammunition ran out, before being abducted badly wounded into Gaza on a motorcycle.[1][3] Police later confirmed his kills around the site.[3] Gvili's military background underscored his resilience: after mandatory service in the IDF's Golani Brigade, where he overcame a severe thigh injury from training to complete combat duty, he joined the Israel Police in 2021, serving in Yasam and a motorcycle unit.[2][3] His family described him as passionate about motorcycles, music—playing guitar with lemon arak—and close bonds with siblings Shira and Omri, parents Tali (Talik) and Itzik.[1][2] Initially hoped to be the last living hostage held by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Gvili was declared killed in action on October 7 by IDF experts on January 30-31, 2024, with his body remaining in Gaza.[1][2] As of December 2025, he is remembered as the "last hostage" whose body is still held, symbolizing enduring national grief and heroism amid the conflict.[1][4]