Family Honors Fallen Officer by Naming Seven Babies After Him

In a deeply moving tribute, the family of Major Guy Yaakov Nazri, who was killed in action two years ago, gathered in their Sukkah in Atlit to celebrate seven babies named in his honor. Major Nazri was described as a natural leader who, despite being wounded by shrapnel in a battle on the eve of Sukkot two years prior, refused evacuation. He was later critically injured by an anti-tank missile and succumbed to his wounds ten days later.

His parents, Yael and Mike Nazri, were overwhelmed with emotion as parents who had named their children after Guy arrived at the family Sukkah. "There is a commander of Guy's who named his son Guy after our son, of blessed memory. There is a soldier who was with Guy in a tank, Binyamin, whose wife Hila and he named their son Uri Guy, after our son. This is a very moving gesture," said Yael Nazri. Her husband Mike added, "Guy Yaakov, of blessed memory, is here with us all the time. People from all over the country who named their children after him came to our Sukkah. Let it be clear: this is the great victory over Hamas."

Among the seven children honored were Ari Guy, 16 months, son of Guy's twin sister Tamar; Guy Yaakov, 2 years old, son of Ruth and Shomer, who commanded Guy in the army; Uri Guy, son of Hila and Binyamin Abron, who served with Guy in the same tank; and Gaia Ben Shimon, 18 months, daughter of Guy's commander, Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon Dovash. The family also announced that a film in memory of Major Guy will be screened at their home next week, followed by a memorial ceremony at the cemetery on Thursday, coinciding with the upcoming anniversary of the October 7th attacks.