Alimi, Elias

Ben Nadra and Salim. Born on March 15, 1973 in Nazareth. The eldest son of a Christian Arab family, with four children. From childhood, Elias was an independent character and at the age of two he made his way to the garden on his own. Elias studied at the Baptist school in his city from the kindergarten until the end of the twelfth grade in the biological track, a profession he loved so much: “Throughout his studies, Elias was diligent, diligent and did his job well. He was loved by all the students and teachers, initiates, loves to help others, is pleasant and has a sense of humor. Elias served as a model for his friends and all those who came into contact with him. “From the age of fourteen he used to work in construction during the summer vacation and help his father support the family, and after completing his matriculation exams he worked for another year in the building, Elias was a cheerful and joyful young man who enjoyed listening to Hebrew and foreign music from an early age, and from an early age Elias spoke of his strong desire to volunteer for army service. Indeed, at the beginning of August 1992, Elias volunteered for the IDF and after completing his basic training he was assigned to a desert reconnaissance company in the Givati ​​Brigade, where he was able to serve in the unit for nine months and was highly regarded by his commanders as a very good, responsible, disciplined and intelligent soldier. On May 30, 1993, after two weeks in the course, Elias was killed when he was 20 years old and he was laid to rest in the family plot of the Christian cemetery in Nazareth, leaving two brothers, Saher and Fadi and sister Nariman “The commander of the unit eulogized him on his grave:” You were a man of principles and motivated. It was not easy to choose to leave everything and to enlist, despite all the physical difficulties that ensued, and in this way you expressed your desire to integrate into the country and the country, thus providing an example of living together under one roof, A life of peace and brotherhood, of Jews, Christians and Muslims. ” The commander of the paramedics’ course wrote in a letter of consolation to the family: “We did not get to know you, but in the early stages of the course you discovered your beloved commanders and new friends.