Uri-Israel, the only son of Chava and Jacob, was born on 19 November 1936 in Israel, and his father, the late Dr. Jacob Friend, was a well-known physician and public activist, one of the founders of the Bnei Akiva youth movement in Poland , A member of Zionist congresses in Israel and abroad, and one of the leaders of the B’nai B’rith movement Uri Gudel, who was educated at the Ahad Ha’am elementary school in Tel Aviv, continued his high school studies, He was a diligent student, excelled in studies and loved to study and acquire knowledge, and during elementary school he was a member of a sports movement and of the Scouts movement and eventually became a guide Uri, who was educated on the love of the land and the love of man, was devoid of selfish considerations and from the dawn of his youth until the end of his life devoted most of his time to public and social activities. He wished to help them, to ease their suffering and to improve their living conditions, and to merge the qualities he had inherited from his parents, whom he admired, respected and loved. When he was in sixth grade in high school, he joined the B’nai B’rith and was in seventh grade on a European tour of the Order. Uri was drafted into the IDF at the beginning of September 1954 as part of the academic reserve, But during basic training he was released from regular service for medical reasons. He began studying at the Medical School of the University of Jerusalem in 1954 and graduated in 1960. He was a good student, devoted his spare time to activities in student institutions and political activity, even though he had to work for a living. He worked in various jobs related to helping others, such as guiding youth and teaching Hebrew. He also taught hygiene at a seminar of the Union of Kibbutzim. In 1960 he married Mira – his schoolmate. In 1961 he began his residency at the Tel Hashomer Hospital and in 1962 was awarded the “Doctor of Medicine” degree. During the Sinai Campaign, he volunteered to serve in the army, even though he was exempt, and worked in the medical corps in Gaza. During the course of his years of service, he volunteered for every military operation and was well-versed in the unit’s life, and as an officer he was responsible and capable of leadership His discharge certificate states: “A model military doctor, he fulfilled his duties with great devotion and efficiency.” In 1964, he was discharged from the IDF and assigned to reserve duty as a paratrooper unit doctor. Uri and his wife, who was a senior physician in the Pediatrics Department, established a warm home for their two children and educated them on the values that served as the basis for Uri’s education. Their home was always full of joy and open to all, and served as a pleasant meeting place for their many friends. During the period of alert before the Six-Day War, Uri was called up for reserve duty. He used the waiting period for his soldiers’ briefing to give them what he had learned in medical officer courses. Indeed, it became clear how important this action was, which helped save many lives. During the war his unit was sent to participate in the conquest of the Old City and took part in the bitter battles on Ammunition Hill. In this terrible battle, Uri made a brave and courageous effort to save human lifeThe Ammunition Hill and the “Doctor from the Ammunition Hill.” The first words the paratroopers said at the Western Wall were: “The Ammunition Hill doctor was wonderful.” Uri thought he had done nothing but the soldiers, and the soldiers said he had worked exhaustively to treat the many wounded Under the Gaza fire, they said that when the medical equipment ran out, he tore up the wounded soldiers to chase them and ran under a shower of bullets to evacuate them, and he also treated Jordanian soldiers and immediately after the occupation of the Western Wall, the bullets whistled, did not deliver a Jordanian wife who had trouble giving birth, , Who was kidnapped before 1948. For his part in this battle, he received a commendation and a “masterpiece” in his certificate “On June 6th, 1967 in Jerusalem, Dr. Uri handled Friend deputy battalion victims under the bombardment of enemy battalion medical station area. He skipped the battalion medical station during the bombardment, and continued treatment of the wounded and organizing evacuations.” After the war, he returned to work at Tel Hashomer Hospital, but was no longer the same person, for the horrors of war were etched in his soul. He hesitated between his work as a physician and the obligation to serve the state, and that was how he came to El Arish. At the Tel Hashomer hospital, he decided to adopt the hospital in El-Arish after the Egyptian medical team had abandoned it. At the initiative of Dr. Shani and Ori Shukem, the hospital also trained nurses and nurses from the local residents, and Uri also provided medical assistance to Bedouins living in the area. In a letter of recommendation from the late Dr. Chaim Sheba, it is said that Dr. Uri Brand is prominent not only in his medical skills but also in his personal qualities, and devoted half of his time to treating Arab patients in Nablus, Jenin and El Arish, both for humanitarian reasons and as a step towards peace In the field of mutual assistance for the benefit of humanity, “Dr. Freund said. Since he was called to this position personally, did not refuse. He always went where they needed him most and even came at the expense of his comfort and good. During the Yom Kippur War Uri served with his unit in the area of the Suez Canal. He established the hospital in Fayyad and fought again to save the lives of the wounded, under very difficult conditions. On the 24th of Tishrei 5734 (24.10.1973), the day of the cease-fire, his parachutist unit was captured in the city of Suez and there were many casualties. Uri treated them all with dedication and when they had to be evacuated by helicopter and no doctor was found, he climbed to the helicopter without saying anything. Shortly after his departure, the helicopter was shot down and all its passengers were killed. Uri was brought to eternal rest in the military section of the Nahalat Yitzhak cemetery. He left behind a wife and two children and a mother. After his fall, he was promoted to the rank of Major. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “In his company and in all units of the battalion he was known as an excellent and dedicated commander, loved by his subordinates and commanders.” Dr. Williams, with whom Uri specialized, wrote to the bereaved family: “Uri was one of the prominent doctors I had the privilege of working with. The high standards he set for himself and others were a source of inspiration for everyone who came into contact with him, and his ability to lead left an unmistakable impression on us. His dedication, curiosity and brilliant mind were a constant challenge to all of us and a source of joy to us. It was intended to make a significant contribution to science. “The Sheba Medical Center inaugurated an intensive care unit for lung diseases and lung clinics, named after Dr. Uri Friend who was one of the founders and founders.
