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Ran Gvili

Ran Gvili

Israel Police Special Patrol Unit volunteer

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Notable Quotes

'He left the house on his own initiative, dressed in uniform and a vest. He wouldn't let his friends fight alone.' — Itzik Gvili, his father

Stories

Israel-Gaza hostage crisis and ceasefire

Force in Play

Deceased; remains recovered and returned to Israel on January 26, 2026

Ran Gvili's remains were recovered on January 26, 2026, ending the hostage crisis. Phase Two of Trump's peace plan fell apart by April: Hamas rejected the Board of Peace's disarmament proposal, and the Palestinian technocratic committee (NCAG) has no presence in Gaza. The Board of Peace has pledged $17 billion for reconstruction but has not disbursed a single dollar from its World Bank account.

Updated May 31