Abu Hamad, Subhi

Ben Faleh and Ahmed. He was born on July 31, 1952 in Kfar Uzir. Subhi attended elementary school and high school in his village. He was very fond of sports and especially soccer, and used to follow all the Israeli and international soccer games. Subhi was generous and much to help others, especially the old people of the village, so they called him “the good man.” When he returned from work, he would visit the elderly and take care of all their needs. He was a devoted father to his children. Subhi loved nature. He traveled extensively in the mountains and in the agricultural areas. He was a believer, a God-fearing, pleasant man. He has never judged people according to their origin or community, but according to their actions. Subhi was drafted into the IDF in early November 1974, and volunteered for the career army as a tracker.In his personal file, he was said to have been an excellent tracker: On February 3, 1995, Subhi fell in battle in Lebanon and was brought to eternal rest in Kfar Ozir. He hesitated for a moment and immediately came in. He left behind a woman, Khuriya, seven daughters – Sabha, Amal, Marwa, Raven, Maram, Maali and Lulu, and three sons – Hassan, Ahmed and Muhammad, parents and four brothers – Abdullah, Sabih, Salah and Najah. A letter of appreciation and respect for his service in the permanent army, at the age of forty-three, in a letter of condolence to the bereaved family Chief of Staff Amnon Lipkin-Shahak wrote: “Senior sergeant Abu Ham Subhi blessed memory, was killed by a roadside bomb activated at an IDF force stationed near the hinge opening Colored security zone in southern Lebanon. Subhi was a tracker in the security zone in southern Lebanon and was described by his commanders against a professional, responsible, who performs his duties well. Ehud, for the commanders and soldiers of the unit, was prepared for every mission throughout his service in the brigade. “His commander wrote:” Subhi was a model fighter. Together with a small group of friends, he always served in difficult and dangerous places. Together with those friends, he risked himself every day for so many years. During his twenty-one years of service he was always right to help and help, with a broad smile and always in good spirits. Subhi was a familiar figure. Subhi has often saved the lives of soldiers and commanders when he discovered squads or explosive devices in the many operations he participated in. His death was the death of brave people, when he went, as always On behalf of the brigade commanders and soldiers, I salute him with respect and appreciation.