Ben-Porat, Amos

Son of Rachel and Joseph, was born on February 24, 1929 in Ein Harod, the third son of Kibbutz Ein Shemer, whose parents were among its founders. He spent his childhood years in the children’s company of this kibbutz. He was educated at the school for the children of workers, and later at the Ahad Ha’am high school in Petach Tikva, the new place of family residence. From the beginning of his childhood, he absorbed a pioneering atmosphere in his parents ‘home and his parents’ activities in the Haganah also influenced him. After about two years he took a commanding officer course and became a youth group leader in Petah Tikva until April 1947, when he was discharged from his position for a certain period of time to finish the eighth grade and pass the matriculation exams. In August of that year, he joined the Palmach together with the “Erez” group in the Kinneret group, and soon gained the trust of his commanders because he had discretion, self-confidence, and a quick decision at times of decision. He was very Simcha when he received a driver’s license, and his friends called him at the time: Abu-Leesens (Avi was a licensee) Amos loved a deep love of the landscape of the country, knew its paths and the ruins to wander through. Within the borders of Syria and during the battles in Mishmar Ha’emek and Ramat Yohanan, and in the battles of Ein Zeitim and Shfaram – where he commanded a class – he always found time At the end of April, the Yiftah Brigade took part in the conquest of Safed and Amos arrived with his regiment to the Jewish quarter in the city On the night of 6.5.1948, an attack was carried out on the fortress at the top of the mountain “Safed has no Galilee,” he would say, “and Safed must be ours.” The attacking force encountered enemy fire and was forced to retreat, and was wounded and died of his wounds on the 8th of Nissan 5708 (8.5) 1948.) Until his last moments, his consciousness was lucid, he took care of his subordinates and asked how they were. Amos was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Safed.