The eldest son of Jacqueline and Nathan. He was born on Wednesday, March 21, 1980, at Yoseftal Hospital in Eilat, to Tamir and Sidit, and grew up in Eilat: At the age of one year he went to the WIZO home, where he moved to the Havatzelet kindergarten, “Assaf was a mature and responsible child, well beyond his age from his early childhood, when he was five years old and refused to accept babysitting services and decided to stay alone.his maturity and responsibility gave his parents great satisfaction and pride. “And graduated from Goldwater High School with an exemplary matriculation certificate in physics, chemistry, math and computers. MCD seems that suited the character of remarkably collected: sporty and energetic child, serious, intelligent and curious, he wanted to try and taste everything. His daily schedule was packed, and every minute was carefully used: he would come home from school and an hour later he would move on to the next activity. He participated in many sports: as a child he practiced karate and learned the martial arts “taekwondo,” and later acquired skills in windsurfing and kayaking. The soccer and basketball courts were not absent, of course. Assaf was a child with a permanent smile on his face and full of joy. Everywhere he came he would come in with a captivating smile and leave with a smile, and so were those present at the event. The other aspect of Assaf’s personality was that of enormous intellectual curiosity that testified to a rich inner world. Assaf loved to learn and acquire knowledge, and when he learned to read “swallowed” books. If he had not been to the community center or to the sailing club, he could probably have been found in the municipal library, preparing lessons, reading books, or reading.As a student, Assaf was a diligent, outstanding student and role model – with his wisdom, the knowledge he had, His teachers say that he used to help students with learning difficulties and would urge everyone to listen in class and not interfere, and his friends say that it was possible to talk to him about anything in the world, to get good advice, And to know that there would always be a name for them if they needed him Asaf was also highly regarded by the school’s educational staff, and was therefore assigned various tasks, such as organizing parties and events: Assaf, who was connected to the country and loved to travel on its paths and to stay in the wild, believed in the need to defend the country and fight for it.On July 27, 1998, (Armored Corps), the Armored Corps, and after completing his career, he was assigned to the Armored Corps, and began his rigorous training course which included infantry training, advanced training, dedicated combat and learning Thorough of tour professions. The moving ceremony at Yad Leshiryon in Latrun, at the end of the sixty-kilometer trek, was one of the happiest days of his life, and the pride of his parents knew no bounds. Assaf served Assaf in various locations throughout the country – in Gaza, Hebron, Jenin, the Golan Heights – every few months the company would move to another outpost. Assaf, his commanders say, was an outstanding fighter who showed great motivation, responsibility and professionalism, dedication to his position and his friends. As a token of appreciation, Assaf received certificates of excellence from the reconnaissance company and even from the entire brigade. Assaf’s ambition led him forward both in his actions and in his thoughts about the future. Assaf always spoke of his desire to study real estate law; During the service, at the end of the difficult days of work, when all his friends were tired and tired and were going to rest, Assaf would open the preparatory books for the psychometric examD. Later, he even took the exam and passed it with great success. After three years of service, Assaf was discharged from the IDF and began his new life as a citizen, and he decided to spend another year in Eilat, worked at Bank Leumi and studied mediation, and then took a bartending course and began studying macroeconomics at the College of Management. He moved to Tel Aviv where he worked in the Motorola company, where he met Shira, and a great love was born. Assaf enrolled in law school at Tel Aviv University and already paid the first payment. “He wanted to be a lawyer and specialize in contracts and real estate,” he said. Dr. Tamir brother. “It was his love of little girls.” In the spring of 2003, Assaf received his first reserve order – operational employment at the Erez checkpoint in the northern Gaza Strip. This reserve service was supposed to symbolize the end of a beautiful period, and the opening of a new stage in life. In the last days before going to reserve duty, Assaf spent time in Eilat with his beloved family. When the day came, his father accompanied him to the bus station and said goodbye. It was the last time they saw each other. On Saturday night, 7.6.2003, Assaf spoke with his parents for the last time. He told his father that everything was quiet and he was not worried. “Take care of yourself, child,” Nathan told him. For ten days, Assaf managed to serve at the checkpoint until his life was cut off, along with the plans, the dreams and the love. Assaf fell in a battle in the Gaza Strip on 8 June 2003. Three terrorists, wearing IDF uniforms and armed with Kalashnikovs and grenades, arrived at the entrance hall of the Erez crossing and mingled with the thousands of workers waiting to be checked to enter To Israel. At one point, the terrorists withdrew from the queue and, under the cover of darkness and mist, climbed the industrial zone wall, surrounded it, and turned towards the “Magen 12” post next to the checkpoint. In the first burst of fire, Sergeant Boaz Emet, who was standing outside the post near the tanks, was shot and killed. The terrorists then fired at close range at Assaf and his friend, Sergeant Chen Angel, who were guarding the SS post. Soldiers from the outpost who heard the shots rushed to the scene and responded with fire. During the battle, the terrorists threw hand grenades and fired in all directions. Before he fell, Assaf fought to announce the attack. His friend, Sergeant Udi (Yehuda) Ayish Eilat, who felt his help, was also hit and killed on the spot. Four other soldiers were wounded. The three terrorists – Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Fatah – were liquidated. Maj. Gen. Doron Almog, GOC Southern Command, said that “the soldiers acted very well, with determination and courage, and led to the killing of terrorists efficiently and quickly.” Assaf, twenty-three years old, was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Eilat. He was followed by his parents, a twenty-two-year-old brother and a sister of six and a half. After his fall he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. His brother, Tamir, eulogized him: “I do not digest or digest that my brother is gone, he was not only my brother, he was my friend.” The deputy commander of the reserve company, Major (Res.) Baruch Bloch, told the journalists: “Assaf was a serious, motivated person who always does the job. In Assaf’s estate, the books he loved, a lot of study material, and certificates of excellence he received over the years remained in elementary school, high school, and the army. The many mourners who visited the family home told of a great man who had a brilliant future. “The Jewish people lost an irreplaceable asset,” his father said. “It is hard to believe that such a person is going to do so.”
