Haji, Yefet
Son of Hassan and Sa’ada. He was born in 1937 in Yemen and immigrated to Israel with his family in 1949. He attended the Ohel Meir elementary school in Afula and was a member of Hapoel Afula and participated in the group’s games and enthusiastically supported its members. The difficult economic situation of 1951-1958 and the difficulty of finding a source of income.) He never gave up and learned to make do with little, and he wanted to build a modest and Simcha home, specializing in diamond polishing, and for the next seven years he had three sons. Yefet went to work as a gardener in the local council in Afula and his diligence at work gave him special treatment. And A.. Japheth was drafted into the IDF in mid-May 1967. He participated in six days but never boasted about it is one combat unit. He would tell only about his comrades-in-arms and his commander. He loved them and would look forward to being called up for reserve service. At the beginning of June 1970 he received an invitation to call for active reserve duty. On 25 June 1970, he fell while serving in the Golan Heights and was brought to rest in the military cemetery in Afula. He left a wife and three sons. His unit sent a letter of condolence to his wife saying: “His commanders and comrades-in-arms, all of whom praised him as an exemplary soldier, who carried out all his duties with responsibility and devotion, and did what he did quietly and with devotion. In his death, his husband joined the many who gave their lives for the sake of our children To live in peace in our country Glory and honor, and in these will be your consolation. “