Avraham Hankin, 38 year-old father of four, who has family in north Miami, was a commander serving in the Yamam Counter-Terror Unit. He was killed during the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7. He had been summoned with Yamam to the front lines, and they were the first backup forces to arrive at the Sha'ar Hanegev Junction just outside Sderot. Avraham was killed when the troops were ambushed by Hamas.
Avraham grew up in Jerusalem and settled later in Alon. He attended Chabad schools in Jerusalem and studied at Ateret HaCohanim in the Old City. During his mandatory military service, he served in the Paratrooper's Brigade. In 2008 he joined the Israel Police, serving in the Yamam counter-terrorism unit for more then 15 years until he was killed in action.
He is survived by his four children, Eitan, Talia, Yael and Gili, who live with his ex-wife Rebeckah, his parents, Yaffa and Chaim, and his siblings, Rachel, Moshe and Miriam.
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