Elkawi, Eran

Ben Naomi and Ovadia. He was born on May 24, 1968 in Rishon Letzion. He studied at the Sinai State Religious School in Rishon Letzion and completed his studies at the Gan Nahum Gymnasium in the city. Eran loved reading books and playing sports. He was a cheerful fellow and liked his friends for his honesty and honesty. At the end of July 1986, he was drafted into the IDF and volunteered for the paratroopers brigade, and after being trained as a combat soldier, he was sent to an officers’ course and returned to his unit as MP. Eran participated in a research conducted by the IDF School of Leadership and was one of ten outstanding officers whose stories were presented as examples of leadership and excellence. Eran completed his course as a platoon commander and was appointed commander of a company in his unit. Original and effective. Plays his role seriously and demonstrates a great deal of professional knowledge. Reliable and dedicated. “” Has a high personal level. Plays his role with great zeal and involvement. Professional and caring. “In summing up interviews with him, he wrote:” He fulfilled all his duties with honors, with vigor, with high demands on himself and his soldiers, and a constructive and positive attitude. “His friends say that Eran was a tough commander and yet a shy man. On February 20, 1992, near Kfar Kafra in Lebanon, Eran fell in battle and was brought to eternal rest in the military cemetery in Rishon LeZion, leaving behind him. Father and sister – Anat, two brothers – Yaniv and Sharon and a friend – Gaya, who received a certificate of appreciation and respect for his service in the permanent army In a letter of condolences to the family, Defense Minister Moshe Arens wrote: Ben Elkawi gave his life for his homeland. He was a professional officer, modest, caring and responsible. Demanded of his soldiers demands high sensitivity to the private life. He was a charismatic leader, and was an exemplary example. “In his condolences, Chief of Staff Ehud Barak said:” I discovered a most admired commander who always aspired to perfection. ” Eran’s parents donated a Torah scroll in memory of the Shabazi Synagogue in Rishon Letzion. His girlfriend, Gaia, made a film in memory of him. The Jewish Students Organization in Rome planted a tree in his memory in the forests of the Jewish National Fund.