Ben Malka and Rabbi. He was born on May 13, 1965 in Tel Aviv. Udi grew up and was educated in Ramat Gan. He studied at the Tel Ganim Elementary School and later at the ORT Ramat Gan High School. From childhood he was loved by his friends and stood out among the other children. Black-haired, cheerful and full of energy. An avid soccer player and an outstanding athlete. During his studies he belonged to the Scout movement in his city. At the beginning of August 1983, he was drafted into the IDF and assigned to the Golani Brigade, where he underwent a course for squad commanders and a course from reconnaissance patrols, and Udi was a fighter and a lover of a homeland who played down his activities in the framework of the reconnaissance department. In his opinion, he wrote: “Serious and responsible, with initiative and high leadership skills, he fulfilled his duties well.” Udi finished his compulsory service in August 1986 with the rank of First Sergeant and in November of that year, , To the central unit in Tel Aviv, and there too, he did not talk much about his activities, although he was a lot of joking about him In June 1987, he married Lili, and Udi liked soccer and riding a motorcycle, and he was very enthusiastic about cars and was very quick to travel, loved tourism and above all loved Palestine with unlimited patriotism. “In 1990, he was awarded an” Outstanding Policeman “certificate, and the recommendation reads:” Ben-Mordechai is a dominant figure in the Narcotics Department, showing great professionalism in drug work and devotion to the cause. Ben-Mordechai, as noted, relates to his work seriously in the course of professional skill and thus serves as a symbol for a professional and positive detective. “With all his detective work, he continued to engage in sports And was an actor on the police soccer team.Udi was supposed to go to a course for police officers but did not get it.In March 1991, his daughter Noa was born, who was two and a half months old from her father, whom he had longed for and which he had not grown up on. 1991) Udi was killed at the Hermon outpost by terrorists, and Udi was supposed to be discharged from reserve duty on July 4, 1991. The day before his release, At 2 am, when everyone was asleep, Udi took ten steps from the bunker to the guard post, and three terrorists, who were ambushing and planning to carry out a mass attack, shot him with four bullets, and he was twenty-six when he fell. In the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery, and left behind a wife – Lili, daughter of Noa, parents, brother – Eli and sister Aya from a letter written by his comrades in the company: “We have known Udi for several years, We had a brother. We were with him in his last moments. And in his death he commanded us the life that had acquired profound significance. Without Udi we would all be among the dead. Dead friends have no consolation. “His commander in the army wrote to the family:” Ehud was a soldier and a model commander in the patrol unit. He fulfilled his duties diligently and devotedly. Be devoted to everyone, a good friend and have a sense of humor. Ehud was prominent in his military and professional skills, his modesty, his serious approach to his duties and his willingness to volunteer and carry out every task with dedication and perseverance, with exemplary examples. ” As soon as he arrived, he stood out for his professional accomplishments, the joy and joy of life he radiated from him, the friendship, devotion and loyalty to his friends, commanders and unit. After two years he was elected as an outstanding policeman. And since then was elected as an outstanding policeman of the unit and on the independent dayThe latter was awarded the rank of Major-General in short. Udi had always been the right hand of his commander in the squad. When the officer was away, it was natural for O’Day to take his place. During his service, he was injured several times as he pursued drug dealers and was often injured during a struggle with drug dealers. Udi was courageous and stuck to the task until the end. “The family published a book,” Ehud “in his memory, with his biography, memoirs, and photographs of letters of appreciation and awards:” From our hearts … to all of us … You will be with us more … Time has passed and we want you … It is difficult for us to describe in writing all our emotions … Every day it is painful and painful again … Your character and laughter are missing … We will always be in front of our eyes … in our thoughts .. … in our hearts … you are always with us Udi. “
