He grew up in Jerusalem, commanded elite units and participated in many operations: Col. Roy Levy was one of those killed in the fierce battles with the terrorists who infiltrated into Israeli territory from Gaza yesterday, according to a report released Sunday morning.
Yesterday morning, close to reports received about the presence of terrorists in Kibbutz Reim, the multidimensional unit was dispatched to the area and sought contact led by its commander, Col. Roy Levy.
Roi, 44, led his team bravely and courageously, striving for contact and entering the battle first in Kibbutz Reim, in order to save civilians who were besieged in their homes. About ten terrorists were killed in this encounter.
IDF soldiers fighting in Israeli territory, photo: Oren Ben Hakon
In his illustrious military past, Roy commanded the Golani Patrol in Operation Protective Edge and was mortally wounded in the battle in Sajaiya, after an anti-tank missile hit a terrorist's house he entered, and the building collapsed on them. Later, after a period of rehabilitation, he commanded the Hadas Battalion in Bahad 1. His fighting spirit and sense of mission were stronger than anything else, and Levy returned to Golani, this time to command the elite Egoz unit.
Col. Roy Levy, photo: uncredited
Subsequently, he served as brigade commander of the Baram Brigade, and during his term of duty Hezbollah's flagship tunnels were neutralized in Operation Northern Shield. Levy commanded the fire training center at the Israel Defense Forces and two and a half months ago began his role as commander of the multidimensional unit.
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