Gabbay, Ilan

Son of Shula and Nissim. Ilan was born on the 18th of Tevet 572 (5.1.1972) in Moshav Avivim in the Upper Galilee. On 18.11.2001 Ilan joined the Israel Police, Border Police. He served in the Jerusalem District and served as a sergeant. Ilan married Ilanit and the Gros in Moshav Avivim with their two daughters. Ilan fell during the performance of his duties on the 24th of Sivan 5764 (13.6.2004). Thirty-two years old. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Safed. Survived by a wife, two daughters and parents. On Ilan’s tombstone, his lovers wrote: “And Ilan is like a tree planted on streams of water, which his fruit shall give in its time.” (The information on this page is written according to the data in the possession of the Unit for the Commemoration of the Soldier, the full story of life will be published later.) (This page is part of the Yizkor memorial project held by the Ministry of Defense)