Amira, Haim-Shoshan (Shuki)

Son of Khalifa and Zmroda. Born in 1949 in Tripoli, Libya. When he was six months old, he immigrated with his parents and family to Israel – the newly born state that received the immigrants with love and devotion, but in conditions of distress and deprivation. In the beginning, the family was forced to live in a transit camp in the city of Netanya, and was not spared any suffering or hardships. Haim received his elementary education at the Pardesiya School and later at the Moriah School in Netanya. The conditions at home forced him to leave for work at a young age. He had learned the art of diamond polishing, and in this work, which was not always abundant, he tried to do his best to support the family. However, he did not neglect his hobby – sports and physical fitness development. In mid-February 1967, about three months before the outbreak of the Six-Day War, Chaim was drafted into regular service. He was immediately assigned to the armored corps, passed basic training and a car driving course. He was still in the war. After passing a course for half-tracks, he was awarded the rank of Corporal. When he was discharged from the service, the release said that he “fulfilled his duty with devotion.” He also served in the Armored Corps and participated in the Yom Kippur War in Sinai. Haim returned to work in his profession – polishing diamonds. He was going to marry a daughter of his own. However, during one of the reserve duty periods on 28 September 1974, he fell in the line of duty. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Netanya. Survived by his parents, four brothers and three sisters. The family donated a Torah scroll to his memory.