WATCH: Ran Gvili’s father bids farewell to his hero son

Itzik Gvili, the father of Ran, said a final goodbye to his son—whom he had waited two years to mourn—praising his bravery on October 7 and saying the nation stands with him.

Itzik, the father of the late Ran Gvili, said goodbye: “You had every opportunity to stay home, but you told me: ‘Dad, I will not leave my friends to fight alone.’ The whole nation is with you. I am proud of you, my son.” Photo: Police spokeswoman pic.twitter.com/B39wcBdsjX

— Iris (@streetwize) January 26, 2026

רני, אנחנו מצדיעים לך pic.twitter.com/I6ZQ0I3nO3

— משטרת ישראל (@IL_police) January 26, 2026

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