Cohen, Gabriel

Ben Batya and Eliyahu. He was born on the 29th of Tevet, 5709 (29.12.1958) in Safed, the fourth son of a family of six children. His parents immigrated from Tunis and settled in Safed. Gavriel studied in the Talmud Torah and then completed his twelfth grade at the Tzfat high school, in the humanitarian track, although he was more outstanding in mathematics and physics. To serve in a Northern Command liaison battalion. During his service, he advanced in positions and ranks. At the end of his compulsory service in February 1980, he continued to serve in the regular army against a contact base in the Northern Command. Gavriel successfully completed professional courses, passed a equipment course and earned the command of his commanders. In their recommendations, they noted him as “a professional opponent, who performs his duties properly and devotedly, is willing to devote his time beyond the usual working hours.” Gabriel underwent a course of work managers, which lasted about a month. In June 1983, he was promoted to the rank of major sergeant and two years later was promoted to the rank of major. He served in the permanent army for twelve years. During his service he married Mazal and together they built their home and raised their three children – Bat-El, Hodaya and Amiel. Gabriel was laid to rest in the military section of the Safed cemetery on April 17, 1994. He left behind him Raya Mazal, three children – Bat-El, Hodaya and Amiel, parents and five In a condolence letter to the family, Barak wrote in a letter of condolence to the family: “Gabriel was an assistant communications equipment officer in the Northern Command’s liaison corps, and was described by his commanders as a pleasant, modest and very professional soldier in his work “He said. His commander wrote to his family: “Gavriel arrived in the battalion in 1981 and since then has done all his service in the battalion, and he is known for his pleasant manner, his modesty and his ability to work in a blessed cooperation with those around him. His parents and his wife commemorated the donation of a Torah scroll to the Tunisian synagogue in Safed, where his father has served as cantor for many years.