Son of Rachel and Benjamin, was born on September 1, 1955 in Tel Aviv to a religious family. Gideon acquired his basic education at the Uziel State Religious School in Tel Aviv and completed his studies at the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva in Neveh Herzog in Ashdod. In his spare time, Gideon used to solve puzzles and answer many math problems. Even as a child he was characterized by his friendly nature, his gentleness, his modesty and his attitude toward friends. Gideon expressed his strong love for the Land of Israel in his many trips. He took part in trips of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel and participated in many marches. At the yeshiva he was one of the best students and students. Gideon discovered talents and virtues. Rabbi Mordechai Berlin, head of the Neve Herzog Yeshiva, testified: “Gid’el Gamliel was one of the best students in the Yeshiva, a very quiet student, disciplined and well-behaved. He completed his studies with great success in the yeshiva. ” Gideon was drafted into the IDF in mid-November 1973 and was assigned to the Armored Corps, and after completing basic training, he completed a tank training course, a tank artillery course, a tank commander course and was appointed as a unit commander in one of the sub-units of the 7th Brigade. . He did his military service impeccably. Gidon’s chest was proudly displayed with the tanker’s signal and the signal of the operational service, which he received because of his devoted service. He did most of his service in the Golan Heights. After three years of service, he was asked to continue to contribute to the IDF, and he volunteered for a regular service for six months of additional service, and was awarded the following certificate: “A disciplined, responsible, , And very dedicated, with a healthy approach to his soldiers. Is very popular with his soldiers and commanders. “After his release, Gideon married his girlfriend Nurit, and the two established their home in Kiryat Ono, and was accepted to the Bank of Israel’s Audit Department in Tel Aviv, He was supposed to receive a promotion and be appointed deputy director of his department, whose direct manager, who was in charge of his work, writes: “In the first interview, Ali made the impression of a reliable, devoted, This impression was verified by him during his work. Gidon was pleasant with his friends at work and with his subordinates. He always spoke quietly, calmly and with a smile on his face… Every job he was assigned, whatever it was, was carried out by him with devotion and devotion … He did not know what anger was. It was a pleasure to work with him together. I have to note in particular his observance of the commandments and the laws of the Torah. “A few days before he was about to inaugurate his new apartment, Gideon was called up for active reserve duty, and a few days later the Peace for the Galilee war broke out. Gideon was an outstanding gunner, and in all his training his tank achieved excellent results. On the fifth day of the war, the order was given to his unit to purify the city of Sidon and the refugee camp of Ein el Hilweh in its outskirts. Slowly, the purge operation became an action against planned ambushes by terrorists. At the junction of the streets in the camp, the terrorists ambushed an infantry unit, and some soldiers were injured and remained inside the balcony of the house. Then the order was given to Gideon’s tank to advance into the firestorm. As the tank advanced, two RPGs hit it. And did not penetrate. The third shell penetrated the tank and its shrapnel hit the legs of the battalion commander and Gideon’s head, as Colonel Lt. Col. Ilan noted:Rescuing his wounded besieged friends. “On June 11, 1982, Sgt. Gideon Gamliel fell in battle in the Peace for Galilee war, and was brought to rest at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul And his family published a memorial booklet in his memory, entitled “The Stoning Towers”, in which members of the family, friends and family, and members of his family, were brought to his attention.
