Benari, Shoshana

Daughter of Sarah and David, was born on November 22, 1928 in Jerusalem, and when she was four years old, her parents joined the Yagur farm. When she completed her studies she enlisted in the Palmach and served in Ramat Yohanan, Kfar Ruppin, Beit Ha’arava, Kalia, Ramat Rachel and Jerusalem. In the famished and besieged Jerusalem, with the outbreak of the War of Independence, she held many positions in her group, including accompanying convoys. Shoshana fell near Sheikh Jarrah in a convoy of doctors and scientists who boarded Mount Scopus on 4 Nisan, April 13, 1948. The road to Mount Scopus passed through the Arab neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah and when the war broke out, in the morning hours of 13.4.1948, a convoy left for Mount Scopus after the British promised the road was open and safe, and the convoy encountered an Arab ambush in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood and hundreds of Arabs hurled heavy gunfire at it. They managed to get out and return, but two buses, an ambulance and an armored escort were ambushed, and for many hours the convoy members fought and tried to prevent the Arabs from approaching the vehicles. British troops who were there did not intervene and did nothing to help. The Arabs managed to set fire to two of Sarah and David, was born on November 22, 1928 in Jerusalem, and when she was four years old, her parents joined the Yagur farm, and while she was in the great working and creative family, Shoshana was a serious, Because during the years of her studies she had called the work with the responsibility and dedication of an elderly man, and when she completed her studies she enlisted in the Palmach And served in Ramat Yohanan, Kfar Ruppin, Beit Ha’arava, Kalia, Ramat Rachel and Jerusalem. In the famished and besieged Jerusalem, with the outbreak of the War of Independence, she held many positions in her group, including accompanying convoys. Shoshana fell near Sheikh Jarrah in a convoy of doctors and scientists who boarded Mount Scopus on April 13, 1948. The road to Mount Scopus passed through the Arab neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah and when the war broke out, In the morning hours of 13.4.1948, a convoy left for Mount Scopus after the British promised the road was open and safe, and the convoy encountered an Arab ambush in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood and hundreds of Arabs hurled heavy gunfire at it. They managed to get out and return, but two buses, an ambulance and a armored escort were ambushed, and for many hours the convoy members fought and tried to prevent the Arabs from approaching the vehicles. And moderation in the city and Mount Scopus and armored vehicles sent to the scene were unable to assist the convoy. British troops who were there did not intervene and did nothing to help, despite them. Afternoons Arabs managed to set fire to two buses full of passengers. Only late in the evening did the British intervene and rescue the survivors from the trapped vehicles. And was brought for burial in the Sanhedria cemetery in Jerusalem. On the 13th of Elul 5711 (13.9.1951) she was transferred to the eternal military cemetery at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Yagur Farm published a booklet called “Shoshana Benari” in her memory.