Ben Ziona and Claude, was born on February 2, 1969, in Moshav Ramot Naftali in the Upper Galilee. A third son, brother Liron, Yoav and Osnat. Eitan grew up and was educated in the moshav, where he absorbed values of patriotism, sensitivity and consideration for others, love of the land, great love for animals and trips. He began his studies at the elementary school in Yesod Hama’ala, where he continued to the Hula Valley High School in Kfar Blum, where he studied in middle school and high school. In his youth, Eytan underwent a course for young counselors of the Moshavim movement, and later led groups of children in the moshav. At the end of July 1987, Eitan enlisted in the IDF and joined the Paratroopers’ Paratroopers Brigade, and was marked as one of the leading soldiers, but due to drinking water from Jerican, he was rushed to the hospital and was unable to finish the process. Brother and sister in the Paratroopers Brigade) did not give up his dream of reaching the Paratroopers Brigade, underwent basic training, parachuting, graduated with honors from the Paratroopers Training course, and after many efforts began as a combat soldier in Paratroopers Brigade. Infantry officers. At the end of the course, he remained at the Training Base of the Training Base, and at the end of the training period he returned to the Paratroopers Brigade, where he commanded a team of sergeants. Six months later he was called by the brigade commander to return to the brigade, Eitan accepted the call, and in January 1992 he began his service as a deputy company commander in Battalion 202, was appointed as a recruits company commander in August 1992, then a mentor from the Paratroopers Brigade, The Battalion. Upon completing his position, Eitan left for two years of military studies at Tel Hai College. During this period he married Raya and they set up their home in Moshav Ramot Naftali, where Eitan initiated the construction of the bed and breakfasts. At the end of his studies, Eitan returned to service and took command of the Paratroopers’ Patrol. Two months later his daughter, Noam, was born. On January 23, 1999, Eitan was killed in a battle in Lebanon, when he led his unit to operational activity against the Hizbullah cells in the eastern sector of southern Lebanon, killing three officers: Major Eitan Balahsan, commander of the Sayeret , Lieutenant Liraz Tito, an engineering officer who was attached to the force, and Lieutenant David Granit, commander of a reconnaissance team, was buried at the cemetery of Moshav Ramot Naftali, and was survived by his wife and daughter. Ramot Naftali Mitzpor, watching the scene of Eitan’s fall in Lebanese territory. Which was held every four months in the Moshav region, and at the end of which the unit’s fighters gather for a memorial service for Eitan, the family entering a synagogue in Ramot Naftali, donated by the Reirant family from the USA. On a regular basis, once a year, in memory of Eitan. The Israel Tennis Center organized and organized a world tennis tournament in memory of youth from Israel and abroad A basketball court in memory of him was established in Ramot Naftali by Mifal Hapayis, in memory of Eitan, donated by French Jewry to Mitzpe Hoshaya and a youth club. A website was established at www.eitan.gov.il and the book “Eitan Belachsan, Commander of the Paratroopers Reconnaissance Unit” was published. Eitan, the man, the man, the husband, the father and the beloved son have left a huge void in their hearts that is hard to fill – the special charm, the occupying smile and the burning green eyes are so lacking, and the longing grows and does not stop for a moment.
