Ariel, son of Hagit and Moshe Hamama, was born in 1982 in Be’er Sheva. In November 2000, Ariel enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces in the Nahal Brigade. On January 26, 2001, Ariel fell in the line of duty. Ariel was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Be’er Sheva. Survived by his parents, brother and sister.