Ben Shulamit and Meir. He was born on the 17th of Adar 5703 (5.3.1980) in Lod, where he grew up and was educated. Brother Liat, Hanan, Hila and Shlomi. A curious and intelligent child with a big smile, who from an early age had shown authority and excelled at everything his hand touched. “The jewel in the crown of the family,” they called him. Began walking earlier than usual, spoke and performed complex exercises for his age. As a young child, he was attracted to challenges and loved to play multi-piece puzzles. When he became a small man he went to Shikma, where he became very fond of the kindergarten teacher and became the young leader of the kindergarten children. When he reached first grade, he began studying at the “Ma’apilim” elementary school. He turned out to be a brilliant student and excelled at all subjects. He was also socially involved and initiated and naturally was elected to the school’s student council and headed it several times. He was a member of the Scouts movement and belonged to the Eyal tribe. He completed his high school studies in the first cycle of the Makif Aleh Science School – a new school established in Lod, which brought together gifted students from all over the Dan region and who combined students from diverse communities: new immigrants, A charismatic, influential and charismatic leader, he was elected head of the Student Council in his first year of high school and was supported by students and educational staff. His good relations with the director of the institution were formed and based on his sincerity and his He was a gifted athlete who excelled in all the sports he took part in: soccer, basketball and running, but he especially liked the table tennis industry and specialized in it.In high school he was a member of the tennis- He was awarded the third place in the youth championship in Israel, and was honored for his love of the country and his homeland and believed that his service in the army should be done with honor and not “to fulfill his obligation.” He has always dreamed of serving in the unit Combat and contribute as much as possible. “At the end of November 1998, he joined the IDF and was assigned to the battalion,” he said, adding that “his many friends enlisted naturally in the IDF computer unit or in similar fields, but Shahar insisted on following his elder sister and his brother and serving in a combat unit.” ‘Samson’. When he learned of his position, he expressed satisfaction and pride, with growing motivation and a desire to preserve and protect the homeland. At the end of the exhausting basic training course, he went on a course for squad commanders and as usual, excelled. Shahar proudly commanded a group of fighters that his unit entrusted to him and served them as a mother and father, as a friend and mainly as a guide and a role model. He went to the officers’ training course, but when he passed them he decided to postpone the course because he decided to finish his course with his soldiers and his division, while Shahar’s soldiers expressed their joy, his commanders regretted it but were able to honor his decision. For the post-liberation period: travel the world and then learn the one But Shahar, who was a myth for many, did not realize his dreams: On the tenth day of Cheshvan 5761 (10.11.2000) Shahar was killed in a battle near Rachel’s Tomb at the age of 20. Shahar went out with two of his soldiers on a scattering mission A demonstration that took place in the compound of Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem, during which he showed concern for the safety of his soldiers and the fear of LegoRaleem, more than his fate. When an order was received to leave the compound because of the knowledge that Palestinian snipers were waiting for them, the soldiers began to move towards the shelter. The scene began to develop with severe rioting, accompanied by shooting. A sniper’s bullet hit Shahar’s neck as he tried to cover up his soldiers and he was mortally wounded. As usual, we commanders had to prevent him from running forward with the force, and as always, his soldiers followed him with confidence and full faith in his ability. ” Shahar was rushed to Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital. The doctors’ efforts to save him failed and he died of his wounds, the death of heroes. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Lod. Survived by parents, two sisters and two brothers. After his fall, he was promoted to First Sergeant. On his grave, his uncle eulogized him: “I saw you on Friday evening, your black hair full and your height erect, looking like you’re really alive, but everything has changed, dawn, the eye is more teary and the hope is moving away. … Shahar, I salute you. ” The commander of the Shimshon battalion told him: “We met Shahar as a lean man who was modest in his ways but was great in his abilities and personal qualities … Shahar chose us, stood out in the platoon and the company as a leader and a leader. But you wanted to stay with the company, with the soldiers who were your friends, you loved them and they loved you, you were determined and determined to carry out the task that was imposed on you by initiative and your soldiers were not afraid because you went before them. ” The principal of Shahar’s high school said: “During the matriculation exams, I proved that he worked to save money for a trip before the army, instead of spending all his time studying.” He looked at me with his shiny black eyes and said: ‘You do not understand, there is no time.’ And I was shocked and I said, ‘All the time, you’re just going to the army.’ He replied: ‘That’s exactly the point. Everything must be done before the army.’ Shahar knew that he had chosen high-risk military service and decided to exhaust every moment if it was too late. “
