Benyamini, Amir
Son of Sonia and Lipa, was born on October 13, 1961 in Petah Tikva, and was the grandson of Yoel Binyamini, a member of the Second Aliya, one of the founders of Tel Aviv, who later moved to the first workers’ moshav in Eretz Israel Ein Ganim, to engage in agriculture. Amir’s father, Lipa, was a member of the Hagana and was seriously wounded in the battle of Latrun in 1948, when he was 20 years old. His grandfather and father influenced Amir’s path, which was a way of contributing to the community and society and loving the people and the country. Amir attended the Ein Ganim elementary school in Petah Tikva. He later attended the YH high school. Brenner was a biology student and was an excellent student. Throughout his years of study, Amir had a curiosity for learning and a thirst for knowledge, along with the strength to persevere and achieve very high achievements. After completing his military service, he prepared to study medicine. Along with his academic excellence, he also engaged in hobbies and volunteered for public activities. He liked sports, especially jogging, judo and karate, and made significant achievements in these areas. He spent a lot of time reading and playing chess. Amir was also active in the Gadna, and at the age of 16 volunteered for the Civil Guard in Petah Tikva, where he worked until his induction into the IDF. Amir was a handsome boy, tall and strong, and he was gentle, polite and well-behaved. He had a way of speaking to others, and he actually practiced the commandment of honoring a mother and father. In his short life, Amir gave his parents great satisfaction, and they had a source of pride. From his youth he was a loyal friend and an assistant to all. And as an excellent student, Amir volunteered to help young people from disadvantaged neighborhoods and the Amishav transit camp in Petah Tikva and opened the doors of his home for them. When Amir enlisted in the IDF, along with his twin brother Yaron, the two chose the Armored Corps, and the commander of the armored corps, Who were able to operate it quickly and efficiently under the harsh conditions of the battle. The tank was hit directly by the turret, and three of its four crew members were killed. Thanks to the outstanding performance of the team, the team was awarded a commendation. Amir fell in battle in Ein A-Tina in Lebanon, on 9 June 1982, and was brought to rest at the military cemetery in Petah Tikva. He was 20 years old. He left behind his parents, an older sister and a twin brother. Ein Ganim School planted a grove of 1,000 trees in memory of Amir; The International College of Martial Arts in Israel – Goju-Ryu gives each year the outstanding trainee of the College a special shield in memory of Amir; An orchard plot was donated by his parents to the Petah Tikva municipality. The municipality set up a school, named after him, and named a street after him; The Gadna command decided to call the Gadna Championship in military training in the name of the team of the “tank soldiers”. The memorial for the team was erected at a memorial site near the Yad LaBanim House in Petah Tikva.
