Amit Guetta

A loving son to his parents, Einat and Avishai, brother to two brothers and two sisters, husband to Gal, and father to Oz, who was born half a year after his fall.
He grew up in Rehovot.

He studied for two years at the Atzmona pre-military academy and was deeply connected to it. He loved to travel, to train, to volunteer, to laugh with friends, and to learn.

A strong sense of mission and a desire to contribute as much as possible to the nation were evident in him—through Torah study, agricultural volunteering, training for the army, and later in his military service in Maglan (a commando unit), where he served as a frontline Negev machine gunner.

Alongside this prestigious role, he carried himself with great quietness and unique humility. He did not like being praised and always did things in the best possible way, quietly.

Amit possessed immense bravery and a special, sincere innocence that made everything about him genuine, including his love for Torah.

During his training period, he married Gal. From the beginning of their relationship, it was clear to them that what they had was something special and rare. They knew they would combine two demanding missions—building a true Jewish home and Amit’s full service as a combat soldier in an elite unit—and they were happy with the path they chose.

On the morning of Simchat Torah, about three and a half months after their wedding, Amit was called up from his home to his base to defend the communities near the Gaza border, and on the way, he was killed by evildoers in sanctification of God’s name.
He was 21 years old at the time of his death.

His wife, Gal, writes: “My Amit, my husband, was killed on Simchat Torah 5784, about three and a half months after our wedding. About half a year later, our firstborn son, Oz, was born. Amit lived a life of Torah in every possible sense, and this was reflected in his remarkable character traits. My Amit, who was filled entirely with goodness, light, modesty, and humility, gave his life in sanctification of God’s name.”