Elazar, Reuven (Robert)

Son of Hanna and Abraham. He was born in Morocco in 1972. Reuven attended the elementary school in Casablanca and when he was twelve years old the family immigrated to Israel and built their home in Migdal Ha’Emek, continuing his studies in the “Aryan” junior high school in Migdal Ha’Emek And at the Eli Cohen high school, and stood out especially in the mathematics field. He was an outstanding athlete, especially fond of football games. He was a member of the Gadna Brigade and was sent to a training course in the Intelligence Corps, where he studied Arabic and French. In the middle of May 1970, Reuven was drafted into the army and was sent to serve at the headquarters of one of the most important units in the Intelligence Corps, and was appointed to serve in the army’s front bases, In 1976, Reuven married his girlfriend, Chaya, who established their home in Safed and expanded their family when their daughter Dikla and their son Moshe were born, Reuven was an exemplary family man, was involved in the education of the children, went out with them on nature walks and gave them the love of the country. He was also warm with his parents, brothers, and sisters, and encouraged his brother to continue their studies “ReuSon of is one of the commanders of the wireless operators,” said one of his commanders. In one of the best units. He serves in one of the most sensitive and delicate facilities, in terms of intelligence material. Reuven has professional knowledge and skill, and he has complete control over the tasks he is in charge of. “Reuven advanced from the rank of sergeant to the rank of sergeant. In 1982, ReuSon of contracted a malignant disease. He began taking treatments against the disease and at the same time took advantage of every short respite in his illness to engage in intelligence work that was so important to him. ReuSon of struggled with his illness, believed he would recover. He encouraged his many friends to visit him and made every effort not to burden his close family. On the 29th of Kislev 5746 (29.11.1985) his illness was decided upon him. Reuven wanted to be buried in the city of Safed and was brought to eternal rest in the military cemetery there. Survived by Raya – Chaya, daughter of Dikla and Son of – Moshe, parents, three sisters – Ruhama (Raymond), Leah and Aliza and two brothers – Shimon and Yehuda. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the unit commander wrote: “For nearly four years Robert and you fought his illness, and at that time we knew his noble character and his talent.” Robert spent days and nights doing the intelligence work, first as a wireless operator on the Golan Heights front and later as a commander in the unit’s central base. In all his roles, Robert demonstrated great talent, enthusiasm and excellent depth of ability, and he became a leading and central figure in his professional field, and his love of humanity,