Browse > Home News / A hero of Israel’: nation bids farewell to last hostage Ran Gvili – J-WireA hero of Israel’: nation bids farewell to last hostage Ran GviliRead on for articleIsrael bid farewell to Police Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last hostage from Gaza, on Wednesday as thousands of flag-waving Israelis lined the streets in sombre tribute. We will defeat you.”Praising Gvili’s heroism, Netanyahu said, “Ran saved many lives, despite being shot twice. Gvili is credited with rescuing around 100 people who fled the nearby Nova Music Festival, and with killing 14 Hamas terrorists. According to military assessments, Palestinian Islamic Jihad likely buried Gvili with other terrorists, not realizing who he was.