Farkash, Gabriel (Gabi)

Son of Paul and Eva. He was born on April 6, 1947 in Jerusalem. He completed his elementary studies at the Hebrew Gymnasium, then went on to complete his studies at the same gymnasium in the real world. Gabi was a kind, kind, friendly and devoted boy who was always the first to help anyone in need. He was always optimistic and full of joy. As a child, he used to make a lot of pranks, but as he grew older he became more serious. Everyone knew him as a thorough, responsible and independent person, honest and principled. He read a lot and had a very wide education. Gabi was loved and accepted by his friends and spent many hours with them in his spare time. At school, he was very active in organizing social and sports activities and mainly took part in organizing trips throughout the country. He was a member of the Scouts movement and was active in the field of shooting. He also won many medals. Gabi was drafted into the IDF in early August 1965 and volunteered for the Armored Corps, and after completing his basic training he completed a course in the tank professions, where he successfully completed his training course, and was assigned to the rank of corporal, He was assigned to an officer’s course, at the recommendation of his commanders, who completed an officer’s course and later took part in a course for armored corps officers, and in February 1967 he was awarded an officer’s course, After the course he began to serve as the commander of a tank division in one of the battalions, and when the Six-Day War broke out, Gabi took part in the battle He served in a number of dangerous places and came out in peace, and his commanding officer, who was stable and comfortable in his work, fulfilled his duties with great efficiency, excelled in combat as a sound and intelligent commander, and behaved coolly under fire. He was also promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and a few months after the war, he was discharged from regular service and assigned to a new battalion in the reserves, which was in the process of being set up. His ability, his professional knowledge, his resourcefulness and his efficiency. In his civil life he made a living and later married Elisheva. Together they established a warm and pleasant home, and in November 1972 their son Nivi was born. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, he immediately joined his unit, which fought in the north without waiting for a call. During the fighting he was wounded, but returned to his unit. In his special opinion regarding officers during the fighting, his commander noted that he was a very good officer and that he acted very well as a platoon commander during the fighting. For his part in the war he was awarded the ‘Yom Kippur War’ signal. In October 1974, he was sent to take a course in company commanders and was very successful. In December 1974 he decided to volunteer for a career for a year and was appointed commander of the Armored Corps range in the south of the country. For about five months he played this role with great success. On May 5, 1975, Gabi fell to the military cemetery at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, leaving behind a wife, son, parents and sister.