Yitzchak Ickovich, 24-25, is a Canadian who went to high school in Langford, B.C. He then completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Victoria from 2018 to 2023. His LinkedIn notes that he volunteered at the campuses’ Hillel chapter. It also states that he completed a Stand With Us Canada fellowship, where he “advocated for Israel at the University of Victoria while also educating people on Israel.”

After finishing his degree, Ickovich immigrated to Israel to draft into the military as a so-called ‘lone soldier’ through the Nefesh B’Nefesh program. He states that after finishing his service he intends to complete a masters degree in forensic psychology.