Son of Dalia and Aryeh (Leon), brother of Hades and Lord. Born on 18.4.1975 in Givatayim, where he grew up and studied at the Katznelson Elementary School and the Shimon Ben Zvi High School in the physical-physical field, he was a fair-haired, hard-working boy, hardworking, determined He was an active member of the Hanoar Haoved movement in Givatayim and enjoyed a great deal of pleasure there, first as an apprentice and as a mentor, and as a guide, he was a social leader already in his childhood and stood out in quiet and confident leadership. Later, when he was a soldier and commander, the family moved to Zichron Yaakov, and in early 1993, Nir enlisted in the army, Quizzes and when he got into a happy flower division. Nir stood out for his leadership skills, his stamina and his high motivation. At the beginning of his service he encouraged his friends in difficult moments, pushed forward and prevented them from breaking. When the battalion first got to the line in Lebanon, its good friend, Corporal Eran Berg, fell into a pair that went together until then, and Nir passed through a difficult period and a few months passed until he returned to himself. In Battalion 890. After proving his abilities as commander, Nir was summoned to a course for infantry officers, successfully completed in July 1995, and together with four other members of the Paratroopers Battalion was assigned to the Haruv Battalion. On the Independence Day of 1996, Nir was elected to an outstanding officer in the division, and in August of that year joined the ranks of the career army. Nir, who was introverted by nature, did not share his experiences as a soldier with his family. The human side was very important to him and much of his activity was devoted to helping and educating his soldiers. One of his subordinates related: “Nir was such a wonderful person that I have no doubt that his image is a serious part of my education.” On September 26, 1996, a Border Police force guarded the Tomb of Joseph in Nablus, injuring Nir and asking for help in their rescue, and two armored personnel carriers entered the rescue. One APC went back and one was left for security, and the soldiers in the armored personnel carrier were shot with crossfire and immediately there were dead and wounded. Nir, who received the announcement of the casualties, entered with four other armored personnel carriers to rescue them, and Nir was critically wounded and taken to Hadassah Hospital, where he died of his wounds. Ben-Tov Uri, Staff Sergeant Suadai Itamar and Staff Sergeant Sharabi Erez. Nir was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Zichron Yaakov, and was promoted to captain after his death. Survived by his parents and two sisters. In a condolence letter to the family, Chief of Staff Amnon Lipkin-Shahak wrote: “Nir served as a company commander in the Haruv Battalion of the Kfir Brigade in the Central Command, and was described by his commanders as a dedicated professional officer who was planned to continue on the command track. Was admired and accepted by his commanders and subordinates alike. “The commander of the unit added:” Nir, the figure of a leader, arrived in the Paratroopers Brigade after completing an officers’ course. Nir served as a platoon commander and later served as a commander of the “Eshuh” company. He was a commander beloved and admired by his soldiers and a friend of all. Nir was scheduled to go to the company commanders’ course soon because he was an outstanding commander with a high personal level, who not only demanded, but also set a personal example for everyone. The Haruv family is mourning and bowing to the loss of your son – the only fighter. “After his death, the family was given a certificate of appreciation and respect, in which it was written:” Nir saw his service as a mission he carried with devotion and love. True and dedicated, he devoted himself to increasing the strength of the IDF and cultivating its spirit, when it was good”At the beginning of October 1997, his family held a special commemoration ceremony in his memory, and erected a monument at the center of a garden bearing his name. Nir used to quote David Ben-Gurion’s words to his soldiers:” Every soldier must see himself in certain situations as if he The fate of the battle alone depends on the fate of the battle and in the event that it does not have a clear order, or the situation goes awry, it must consider itself a commander in chief, as a planner and an executor in his mind, his perception and his initiative. “
