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Asaf Hamami

Asaf Hamami was an IDF colonel who commanded the Southern Brigade in the Gaza Division and was killed at kibbutz Nirim on October 7, 2023.

1982 to 2023Commanding the Gaza Southern BrigadeBattle at Nirim, October 7Founding the Oz training base

Died: 7 October 2023, Nirim
Occupation: military officer
Education: University of Haifa
Rank: aluf mishne
Wars: Second Intifada, 2006 Lebanon War, Gaza War (2008–2009), 2012 Gaza War

Asaf Hamami was born in 1982 in Israel

Asaf Hamami was born in 1982 to Ilan and Klara and had one brother. He grew up in Rosh HaAyin and went to the Begin high school there.

He joined the IDF in 2001 and served in the Givati Reconnaissance Battalion, Rotem Battalion, Maglan and the Rimon Unit. He later commanded the Tzabar Battalion, founded the Oz training base and led the Negev Brigade. In 2022 he took command of the Southern Brigade in the Gaza Division.

He held bachelor's and master's degrees in political science and security from the University of Haifa. He was married to Sapir, had 3 children and lived in Kiryat Ono.

On October 7, 2023, he left Re'im camp for Nirim with his forward command team and was killed in battle there. His body was taken to Gaza. It was returned to Israel on November 2, 2025, and buried at the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery.

Asaf Hamami's life in 9 milestones

1982
Born in Israel.
2001
Enlisted in the IDF and joined the Givati Brigade.
2010
Received the Chief of Staff's Citation.
2012
Became commander of the Rimon Unit.
2016
Became commander of the Tzabar Battalion.
2020
Promoted to colonel and made Negev Brigade commander.
2022
Became commander of the Southern Brigade in the Gaza Division.
2023
Killed in battle at kibbutz Nirim.
2025
His body was returned to Israel and buried.

Asaf Hamami served in Maglan

He served from 2001 in Givati, Maglan and Rimon, and commanded the Tzabar Battalion, the Oz training base, the Negev Brigade and the Gaza Division's Southern Brigade. He reached the rank of colonel and was killed on October 7, 2023.

Maglan