Amitzur, Hananiah

Hananiah, son of Sarah and Shomriel HaCohen, was born on October 27, 1952 in Petach Tikvah, where he studied at the Yesodei HaTorah elementary school, and at the end of eight years studied for one year in the yeshiva, In elementary school in Petah Tikva, a diligent student and gifted youth, Hanania, who was already diligent in his elementary school and in his desire to add more knowledge, and spent many hours reading books and collecting information on subjects that interested him. He completed his studies at the Amal vocational school with honors, and was very satisfied with the fact that he bought Hanania was an active member of the “Noar HaOved VeHalomed” youth movement in his hometown and participated in trips and trips throughout the country, and contributed to the success of meetings and special events held by his friends. “A healthy mind in a healthy body.” After a day of study and help at home, he used to exercise and practice, and in the evening he read books and learned English himself, a quiet and humble boy. As the eldest son of the Amitzurs, he knew that he had a heavy responsibility, and therefore he took every burden with full understanding and maturity and wisdom. When his family’s financial situation worsened, he went to work. Even during his vacations he worked and paid his parents for his labor. “We admired him,” his brothers and sisters said. He helped the great in everything he did, and with the little ones he played with great love. “Hanania knew how to give every member of the family the most attention,” said his brother, Mishael. “He was a model son and a wonderful brother.” On the eve of his enlistment in the IDF, Hanania worked in the “sailors” factory in Petach Tikvah and was then a smart and mature lad Hanania was drafted into the IDF in mid-August 1971 and assigned to the Armored Corps. After his basic training, he was trained as a half-track driver and served in an armored unit in the Sinai, and his unit was considered a devoted soldier and a loyal friend, and his commanders always knew that any task he would carry out would be impeccable and his friends never questioned his willingness to help each one with advice and action. “There is no alternative,” he used to tell them, “I have to stay in Sinai. In the summer of 1973, Hananiah’s commanders decided to allow him to serve as a jeep driver in a back-yard unit, in appreciation of his efforts in carrying out his duties. And in consideration of the difficulties of the Amitzur family, many of whom had not yet had time to enjoy their new position, the Yom Kippur War had decided its fate, even before the outbreak of the war. On October 10, 1973, he was killed in an enemy attack on the Gidi camp. He was brought to eternal rest in the Petach Tikva cemetery. Survived by his parents, four brothers and two sisters. After his fall, he was promoted to corporal.