Dayan, Yaakov (Yankele)

Ben Rivka and Moshe. Born on November 21, 1966 in Tel Aviv, the eldest son of a family of six, Yankel was two years old when he moved to Ashkelon, where he studied at the Nof Yam School in Ashkelon and at the Tagar School He was a member of the “Maccabi Hatzair” youth movement, and later served as a volunteer in the community and volunteered in the community, where Yankele loved the sea, toured nature and was involved in sports activities. He underwent basic training and was assigned to the Paratroopers Brigade on the designated route. After completing his basic training, Yankele was assigned to serve in the Tzlechah School, then served as a manpower officer, who served as a reserve officer at the Military Police. And was promoted to the rank of captain.In his report on the officers’ testimony, it was stated that Yankele was a very professional officer in his field, efficient, reliable, Dedicated and diligent. It was also written that he has the potential to advance, an outstanding officer with a long service horizon. At the same time, he acquired additional knowledge: training courses for officers of the media, administration, casualties and recruitment. After completing his position at the School of Combat Engineering, he was supposed to go to military studies, but he preferred the role of the KASHAL in a regular fighting brigade and postponed his studies until the end of his new position. (22.9.1992), while Yankele was killed in a road accident. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Ashkelon. Survived by his parents, three brothers – Doron, Yossi and Amir, and two sisters – Kelly and Efrat. He was promoted to major after his death. “Oh my God, I did not know that this Shabbat will be the last hug and I will not say more peace to you. If only I knew, we would cling to each other, and we would never separate from each other even in the difficult and bitter moments. .. / And you left behind / a stain in the heart of your treasure that will also remain / for future generations as a symbol of heroism. “