Son of Irena and Michael, a younger brother to Nikolai. He was born on July 19, 1982 in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. As a tender child in the years he conquered those around him with his pleasant manner and charming smile. Irakli studied at the 165th school in Tbilisi. In 1994, at the age of 12, he immigrated to Israel with his mother and grandmother, the doctor, following the many entreaties of his older brother, Nikolai, who immigrated alone six months earlier as part of the Naaleh project. The father remained in Georgia. The family settled in Hatikva neighborhood in Tel Aviv, and Irakli continued his elementary studies at the Jordan School. He was discovered as a very serious child, calm and calm, but very willing to integrate into the new framework. Gradually, he gained control of Hebrew, found diligence and thoroughness in many fields, and especially the mathematics profession. During these acclimatization years, the mother was absorbed and Irkali shared his new grandmother with his new world. The two spent hours in heart-to-heart talks. After six months, the family moved to Holon and Irkali moved to the Shenkar Elementary School, where he also worked well. Irakli chose to go to high school in the computers department at Shevat Mofet. He turned out to be a student with many skills to succeed, contributing to his classmates and the immediate surroundings. Irkali was particularly patient and calm, and he also showed off in difficult moments. Always charming, calm, never resentful, a somewhat dreamy optimism in his eyes. Irakli believed the world was good and should be enjoyed. His close friend Ilya shared difficulties, successes and experiences. At the end of ninth grade, Irakli stood at a crossroads, in which direction to choose? As a good student in the sciences and computers, he was accepted to the highest quality and prestigious computer curriculum in the school. The studies were not easy and required a lot of investment, initiative and seriousness. Irkali has ambition and determination to succeed and has dealt with all the tasks: tests, jobs, initiatives and projects. Even during these stressful hours, he was attentive to his friends, helped when he had the chance, and demonstrated his views with determination, even if they were not accepted and popular. Michael, his classmate, wrote: “I remember once in the eleventh grade when the teachers looked for the culprit, Irkali took the blame on himself, even though he was not present at school that day. This case underscored the virility and courage that characterized Irkali. He will always remain in my memories a kind, courageous man, a real man, and a man of honor. “When the army was raised in social classes, he could see the brilliance when he expressed his opinion on the IDF’s combat service. He always believed that the best way to contribute to and join the country is to enlist in the service of the fighters on the first lines, to volunteer and to experience a meaningful service that enables not only to receive but also to contribute and invest. His teacher, Lena, writes: “You always helped me as an educator to educate values, to strengthen the students’ connection to society and to connect them to tradition and the state.” In August 2001, Irkali enlisted in the IDF and volunteered for the Givati Brigade, where he was highly motivated, diligent and diligent, and as an outstanding soldier he was chosen to take a combat paramedics course. At the end of his service he received the company’s exemplary token, and from there Irkali came to the Rotem Battalion and served in the Gaza Strip, participated in operations and ambushes, and was part of the defense of the Gush Katif settlements. Your smile, your gaze and especially the big heart, a heart made of gold. Whenever someone needed your help you would jump first and volunteer. You always made sure that everything was tickled like a clock, always funny and laughing. We will not forget the speech ofIrakli was a sociable soldier who used to help his soldiers, and he was very friendly and helpful in his work, Ophir, the commander of the platoon, told him: “During the first few months I remember telling the commanders that I had the most poisoned medic in the company, with ‘purple blood’, as the soldiers said. In the journeys and exercises you could not ignore the pleasure and satisfaction you felt, the immense spirit of sacrifice inherent in you. You loved the platoon and the platoon, and you were willing to give all of it to its success. You always wanted to know more, to ask all the questions, and not to hide anything from you. Every task or mission would be carried out quickly and energetically without any questions or complaints. “On December 19, 2002, Irakli was killed while carrying out his duties, and was buried at the military cemetery in Holon. “Irakli was one of the best friends I ever had. A person with a special personality, with a good heart and understands. There are very few people in this world like him, and we lost one of them. Irkely knew how to listen and not only waited for his turn to answer. Moreover, he was a fun person to argue with on various topics, always standing on his views and views in a stable manner, yet leaving much room for conversation. He was the most rational person I have ever met, and although he was not inclined to be open and face many things, it was always possible to understand what emotions he had in his heart … Irkali was a man you meet only once in life, and one of the really good people I knew, “I do not mean only character, he was a good person in his very existence without a drop of forgery.”
