Atar, Gabriel
Ben Sarah and Jacob. He was born on January 7, 1967 in Tel Aviv. At the age of four Gavriel’s mother died and on his first grade he was sent to the Blumenthal boarding school in Jerusalem, where he studied six classes. Later, in 1977, he was transferred to Moshav Komemiyot, where he stayed for about a year. In 1978 he moved to the “Onim” pre-military school in Kfar Sava, where he completed his studies. Gavriel, Gaby’s loved ones, joined the IDF at the end of May 1984 and was assigned to the Signal Corps. In the spring of 1987 he began his service in the regular army and went to serve in the Southern Command as a controller in private units. He loved the army in general and his unit in particular. In 1992 he married Ilanit and the two had three children: Shir, on May 24, 1993, Yaakov, on April 3, 1996, and Rotem on September 7, 1998. In the course of his service, Gavriel moved to serve in the Amiad base of the Northern Command and set up his home in Afula. First Sergeant Gabriel Atar fell during his duty on Monday, 19 September 2001, at the age of thirty-four, and was brought to rest in the military cemetery in Afula, leaving Raya, three children, parents and two brothers. And was optimistic about the difficult illness that afflicted him: Gabi was a family man and an exemplary friend, dedicated to his children, his parents, his wife, his brothers and friends, and he loved to spend time with his extended family on Jewish holidays. – Major Asher Dahan, commander of the unit: “Gabi’s service route in the Signal Corps was varied. He began his service as a pillar of fire, continued in the Southern Command’s liaison unit, and in his last position served as a technical officer in the Northern Corps. “Gabi was one of the generation of commanders who are always at the forefront of their work, and he has initiated many activities with great devotion, even at the expense of his own time.” His determination, dedication, and willingness to carry out each task were exemplary. Together. “Alongside the excellence and professionalism that Gabi displayed, Gabi stood out for humanity, care and attention, qualities that made him an integral part of every important task. We parted from Gabi with a painful heart, but his memory and the high moments he knew during his service in the unit continue to accompany us. “
