Ran Gvili, a fighter in the Negev Yasam unit in the southern police district, was kidnapped after being killed in battle in Kibbutz Alumim. In the morning of the attack, he was waiting for medical treatment at a hospital near Kibbutz Alumim. When he heard of the situation, he left to help. At 10:50 he contacted his friends on WhatsApp and informed them that he was shot twice in the foot. Since then, he has gone missing.
On January 31, 2024, it was revealed that Ran was killed in battle on October 7 and he is classified as a fallen soldier kidnapped in the Gaza Strip.
The police paid tribute to him: "He fought with strength and vigor on the front lines against the enemy"