Ofir Libstein
Libstein in 2022
Head of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council
In office
2018 – 7 October 2023
Preceded byAlon Schuster
Personal details
Born1973 (1973)
Eilat, Israel
Died7 October 2023(2023-10-07) (aged 49–50)
President Herzog delivers eulogy at Ofir Liebstein's funeral, October 18, 2023

Ofir Libstein (Hebrew: אופיר ליבשטיין; 1973 – 7 October 2023) was an Israeli politician. He served as head of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council from 2018 to 2023.[1] Libstein was killed on the first day of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, during the Kfar Aza massacre.[2]

Biography

Libstein was born in Eilat, where his parents lived due to his father's military service. At the age of 4, his parents returned to Kfar Neter, where they lived before. He eventually moved back to Kfar Aza. Libstein studied in WIZO Canada Children's Village. He served in the IDF as a medic and as an instructor in the Medical Corps. He was involved in the establishment of e-commerce sites.[3]

In 2017, Libstein was made head of the Kibbutzim Industrial Union, and aimed to create more IT industry in Kibbutzim.[4] Libstein was elected head of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council in 2018, defeating Nira Shpak with a majority of 68.31%.[5] He was also a chairman of Habonim Dror.[6]

Personal life and death

Libstein was married to Vered and had four children.[2]

On October 7, 2023, Libstein was killed by members of Hamas during the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[2] His 19-year-old son Nitzan was also killed that day in the Kfar Aza massacre and was considered missing until his body was found 12 days later.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Gutman, Nicky (7 October 2023). "הפתעה בחוף אשקלון: ראש המועצה המכהן בחוץ". Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "מלחמת פתע: כאלף מחבלים חדרו מעזה לשטח ישראל, לפחות 100 נרצחים". Walla! (in Hebrew). 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  3. ↑ רון, ליאת (2021-05-01). "הכירו את היזם שעזב את ההייטק כדי להיות ראש מועצה". Globes. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  4. ↑ "אופיר ליבשטיין נבחר לתפקיד מנכל איגוד התעשייה הקיבוצית". פורטל חקלאות טבע וסביבה (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  5. ↑ "הפתעה בחוף אשקלון: ראש המועצה המכהן בחוץ". www.israelhayom.co.il. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  6. ↑ Lavie, Dan (2020-01-06). "Lone IDF soldiers could be less lonely thanks to new program". www.israelhayom.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  7. ↑ "אותרה גופתו של ניצן ליבשטיין, בנו של ראש המועצה האזורית שער הנגב שנפל במלחמה". Ynet (in Hebrew). 19 October 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
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