Was born on November 28, 1976, in Ofra, a twin brother of Yishai, a brother of Hadas, Yonatan, and Tal, born and raised in the settlement of Ofra in the Binyamin region, David began his studies at the Nahalat Binyamin elementary school in Ofra To the junior high school in Givat Shmuel and completed his high school studies at the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva in Kfar Haroeh. Before he enlisted in the IDF, he studied at the pre-military academy in Eli for one year, when he joined the Bnei Akiva youth movement in Ofra, first as an apprentice and finally as a guide.Vid loved to travel in Israel, especially in the desert, David liked to dive in the sea and ski in the snowy mountains, in Israel and abroad. In July 1995, David enlisted in the Israel Air Force, but after a year he was dismissed from the course and was accepted by the Paratroopers under the command of Eran Shamir. In May 1997, Eran fell in Lebanon, which greatly influenced David, who saw Eran as a man and a model commander, after which David decided to go to the officers’ course. For some reason I get off with a bad feeling. Only a week and a half ago, Eran was killed. Since then, he has not left my mind for a second. He wanted me to go for a course, if he was alive now, he must have been so happy. Let’s go back to the feeling, I always imagine that my course will be like Eran’s – officers’ training course. I do not know why I do not care, I’m not afraid to end up like him, as if if they told me it would happen to me, I would not change my way in a millimeter. “In November 1998, David completed an officers’ course and completed a naval training course, returned to the unit, commanded a team on the route and after about a year took command of a team of soldiers in the unit. David “Mitzvah” David at the graduation ceremony: “… by definition, to be a commanding officer, it means giving soldiers the tools and knowledge to be good fighters and a successful team, but now I can say clearly that being a commanding officer means no less A word. I learned from you what dedication, investment, real friendship and serious work are. One of the goals I defined and tried to convey to you during the year, before we were fighting to be human beings … “On February 23, 1999, Lieutenant David Granit was killed in a battle in Lebanon, when a reconnaissance force mounted an ambush by Hezbollah. In the first burst of fire, the unit’s commander, Major Eitan Belachsan and engineering officer Liraz Tito, who led the force, were killed and David took command of the force while trying to rescue the wounded. “I would like to commend the late Lieutenant David Granit for his rare courage, striving for the most determined contact with the enemy, leadership and personal example, friendship and cold-heartedness,” said Gabi Ashkenazi. David was killed when he was laid to rest at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, leaving behind his parents, sister and three brothers. “I have never been poisoned by an army – but it was clear to you that if you did not fly then a paratroopers’ paratroopers would be there,” said Eli Sadan, head of the preparatory program for the Bnei Akiva youth movement. You did not intend to go to the officers’ course – but when Eran fell, you knew someone had to take his place and went to the course. You did not mean to go ahead in the army – but when the unit needed combat troops, I had toLead the fighters into battle It was clear that you would lead. You did not want to be a hero at all – but you were! One thing you asked – to be buried here, on this holy mountain, along with thousands of your comrades, unknown soldiers who did not want to stand out, did not want to get headlines, but knew that without their determined willingness to fight, there would be no rebirth for our people. David, you were always the figure of a leader – a counselor in Bnei Akiva and later in the army. As soon as you arrived at the commando unit, it was clear that you were something special. Always on Saturdays in Mazkeret Batya, Eran Shamir would tell me your situation and how special you were and later he would say you had to go to the officers … You always returned at the weekend with the huge smile, “Hadzi Shamir, Eran’s mother, wrote on the 30th day of David’s death:” … and we talked about the qualities of the commander … You were very determined about education, with a personal example and the qualities required: honesty Reliability, loyalty, loyalty, and devotion to the mission, who hoped these codes would be put to the test on the cruel battlefield that same week, and would have to act with great courage and back The supreme ?! … David, David, you were my precious son. VIZO me. Nflath your devotion to me. Never will accompany me in the eyes, smile, Noam Hlicotic, your sensitivity, your attention, your involvement … “
