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Roey Weiser
Staff Sergeant Roey Weiser Hy”d, a hero who bravely sacrificed his life at the age of 21 in the battle against Hamas terrorists on the tragic morning of the 7th of October 2023.
He had a smile, personality and leadership that will never be forgotten
2002-2023
Remember Roey
Life Story
Roey was born in Jerusalem to his parents Naomi and Yami. He was the second of 3 children, brother to older sister Shani and younger brother Nadav. The family moved from Ramat Bet Shemesh to Efrat when Roey was 3.
Roey learned in Derech Avot High School in Efrat, and then continued to Azmonah Pre Army Mechina. He then joined Golani 13th brigade.
Roey was creative, smart, sociable, and a loyal friend, and at the same time an athlete, confident, energetic, distracted, and never still.
Roey was optimistic, funny, joyful, entertaining, and noisy, and at the same time responsible, mature, empathetic, positive, caring, willful, and patient.
He knew how to simultaneously support and strengthen spirits during difficult times. Each week when he could Roey joined his friends for Hummus on Fridays, even though he didn’t like Hummus. Every picture of Roey has a smile from side to side. Zero seriousness, only joy, and laughter. That's how he was without posing, without trying to joke, but by just being Roey!
According to one of his friends, “Life’s challenges always seemed minute to Roey, as if no matter what came your way, you would make it through. It did not matter which teacher, which test, or which assignment. From Roey’s perspective, everything would somehow work out in the end. Roey always knew how to get out of everything, even at the last second; he would get out of trouble...”
Roey could connect with those who needed it the most- from the child who was picked on in elementary school to the soldier who was struggling.
Roey had his style. As one of his friends described it: “American but messy and rough, tank top and sweatpants, blue crocs that one can't forget, and a hat that he would never take off his head.”
Above all else, Roey was brave. At the age of four, he jumped over the fence to escape from the kindergarten, and at the age of eight, he jumped out of the window to be the first one to recess. Roey lived his life at an incredible speed. His leadership qualities were so great that children in kindergarten would follow him. In High School, he was a volunteer firefighter.
Roey’s soldiers admired him so much and wanted to prove to him how good they were. Roey was their commander who was also their friend and protector. Everyone could see how much Roey’s soldiers trusted and followed him.
After completing his training course, Roey chose to stay with his unit, which was deployed to secure a position in the vicinity of the Erez Crossing. As a result, he found himself on Simchat Torah, stationed at an outpost there
At 6:30 AM on Shabbat morning October 7th Hamas terrorists broke through the Erez Crossing with many men and blew into their base. Roey was a sergeant in a platoon that had stayed over the weekend.
He was not on guard at the time but heard the shooting and leaped into action. He saw his soldiers being pinned down by hordes of Hamas terrorists, he first helped them into a safe place, but then left the safe place to continue fighting. He came up with an ingenious but daring maneuver to outflank the terrorists.
His maneuver succeeded, and he helped kill all the terrorists. In doing so, he saved the base. Tragically, he was shot and killed during the encounter with the terrorists. Because of his quick thinking, many soldiers survived the attack. He died a hero while saving his friends.
He died as רועי a shepherd a leader a friend so that others would have Chaim – life-
He is as his name – כשמו כן הוא published 2
2002-2023
Remember Roey
Life Story
Roey was born in Jerusalem to his parents Naomi and Yami. He was the second of 3 children, brother to older sister Shani and younger brother Nadav. The family moved from Ramat Bet Shemesh to Efrat when Roey was 3.
Roey learned in Derech Avot High School in Efrat, and then continued to Azmonah Pre Army Mechina. He then joined Golani 13th brigade.
Roey was creative, smart, sociable, and a loyal friend, and at the same time an athlete, confident, energetic, distracted, and never still.
Roey was optimistic, funny, joyful, entertaining, and noisy, and at the same time responsible, mature, empathetic, positive, caring, willful, and patient.
He knew how to simultaneously support and strengthen spirits during difficult times. Each week when he could Roey joined his friends for Hummus on Fridays, even though he didn’t like Hummus. Every picture of Roey has a smile from side to side. Zero seriousness, only joy, and laughter. That's how he was without posing, without trying to joke, but by just being Roey!
According to one of his friends, “Life’s challenges always seemed minute to Roey, as if no matter what came your way, you would make it through. It did not matter which teacher, which test, or which assignment. From Roey’s perspective, everything would somehow work out in the end. Roey always knew how to get out of everything, even at the last second; he would get out of trouble...”
Roey could connect with those who needed it the most- from the child who was picked on in elementary school to the soldier who was struggling.
Roey had his style. As one of his friends described it: “American but messy and rough, tank top and sweatpants, blue crocs that one can't forget, and a hat that he would never take off his head.”
Roey’s soldiers admired him so much and wanted to prove to him how good they were. Roey was their commander who was also their friend and protector. Everyone could see how much Roey’s soldiers trusted and followed him.
Above all else, Roey was brave. At the age of four, he jumped over the fence to escape from the kindergarten, and at the age of eight, he jumped out of the window to be the first one to recess. Roey lived his life at an incredible speed. His leadership qualities were so great that children in kindergarten would follow him. In High School, he was a volunteer firefighter.
Roey’s soldiers admired him so much and wanted to prove to him how good they were. Roey was their commander who was also their friend and protector. Everyone could see how much Roey’s soldiers trusted and followed him.
After completing his training course, Roey chose to stay with his unit, which was deployed to secure a position in the vicinity of the Erez Crossing. As a result, he found himself on Simchat Torah, stationed at an outpost there
That morning, Roey led a fierce battle against hundreds of terrorists, killing dozens of them before their ammunition ran out. While retreating towards the safe room, Roey, who was leading the force, encountered an ambush and was killed.
Sadly, Roey was killed, but thanks to him and his tactical thinking, many soldiers and civilians were saved. It was later discovered that as a result of the soldiers' steadfast resistance, they managed to halt the terrorists' movement northward towards Ashkelon and Ashdod, saving countless civilians and soldiers in the wider area.
He died as רועי a shepherd a leader a friend so that others would have Chaim – life-
He is as his name – כשמו כן הוא