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Halabi, Amir

Halabi, Amir


Son of Mina and Ramzi. He was born on December 11, 1979 in Dalit al-Carmel. The eldest brother of Lubna and Salah. As the eldest son of the family, Amir enjoyed a great deal of love in his warm family. “With him we learned to be parents,” says his father, “and we had first experiences in education.” His parents brought him up to the lofty values ​​of the Druze faith. Amir, whose nickname was “supposed”, was always “Dad’s child.” His father, Dr. Ramzi Halabi, is one of the young leaders of the Druze community, who served for 20 years in the IDF, and served as the head of the local council in his village. Amir was a handsome little boy and a slightly mischievous child. When his sister Lubna was born, and then his brother Salah, he acted as a leader, demonstrating exemplary responsibility as a child who knows how to distribute instructions to his younger brothers, but also guard them with all care. He was an exemplary son, he loved and cherished the limited and wide-ranging Halabi family. Amir studied at the Kasem Halabi Elementary School in Daliyat al-Carmel, in the junior high school in Haifa, and in high school in Ort Ronson, Mount Carmel. He successfully completed his matriculation exams with honors. As a student, he excelled in his studies, but did not give up on his many friends, from a very young age, he was active in various sports, including playing basketball, bodybuilding and field running, and he enjoyed traveling in Israel and especially in the Carmel region. Dalit Al-Carmel and the high school where he studied, and in these frameworks he volunteered for social activities during the holidays Organize special events. His volunteer activities and concern for the community and friends were at the center of his life. His social sensitivity was very high. He was interested, for example, in rehabilitating children from families with difficulties and low socioeconomic background, and saw great importance in providing assistance to the poor and to families in distress. Amir was a favorite of his friends and relatives, entertainer, loves humor and healthy laughter, including special imitations, organizes surprises, activates and runs them all with him. He used to initiate family meals and fun with family or friends. Amir loved life. He enlisted in the army on February 9, 1998, and after completing basic training, he came to the Education and Youth Corps in the north, Naim (youth counselors) and served as an instructor in Druze schools, working out of the belief in the importance of preparing Druze youth for the IDF. The aspiration to become an officer and a significant service did not leave him until he went to an officer’s course, which he completed as a model apprentice. On February 9, 2001, he began his career as a proud commander in the career army. Amir then held a number of positions: the commander of the Carmel region, the deputy commander of the Druze Gadna, the commander of the Druze Gadna, and the last position – the commander of the Galilee district in the north of the Magen unit in the Education and Youth Corps. (The Center for the Advancement of Special Populations, Women’s Teachers, Gadna and Nahal). He was an officer and a gentleman, but his dream of continuing to advance in positions in the Israel Defense Forces was cut short on April 29, 2005. Amir Amir Halabi was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Isfiya. He left behind his parents, brother and sister, and a crowd of thousands from all over the country, including representatives of the IDF and the security forces, accompanied him on his last journey. His brother Salah follows him and serves as an officer in the Druze Gadna region, leaving behind an important legacy, written materials in the field of roots, photographs from various experiences in Israel and abroad, and letters of appreciation and appreciation from soldiersAnd commanders. His family established an aid fund for Druze soldiers and students – the Amir Halabi Memorial Fund – which until 2010 distributed scholarships and support in the amount of NIS 100,000. Father Ramzi said: “When my son Amir was in the hospital, the day before he passed away, he was surrounded by a crowd of people who came to say good-bye … Suddenly he asked to speak to me alone, looked into my eyes and asked as a proud officer: ‘Tell me exactly what is going on … Later, the truth became clear, Amir knew and waited for this moment and left instructions, in fact commands to my brother how to act at the critical moment : ‘… to die beautiful and proud!’ … About a year later, Mona went to Amir, because she could no longer bear life after him. ” Major General Ze’ev Sharoni visited Amir in his last hours and described it at the funeral: “Dear Amir … I approached you, although you could not really speak, but you accepted me, as always, with a smile Which is typical of you. I talked to you a bit, not too much, because I saw you were fighting, and every movement or look was very difficult for you, so I quickly fell silent. And you too, your breathing was heavy. Suddenly I noticed one long tear that rolled out of the corner of your eye, and I realized that despite your impossible and psychic optimism and power, you see. You realize you’re probably collecting your last oxygen particles. Dear Amir, I burned this moment in my mind, I also understood that you are probably at the very end of a long struggle with a disease so difficult and so cruel. I parted from you last night with great pain, and deep pain. I would like to thank the family and friends for all those who came from different areas … The head of the General Staff, Maj. Gen. Elazar Stern, who is a member of the family … Yossi Beilin … And there are many honorable people here … We very much appreciate your coming here and bothering them, And you took part in the farewell with Amir, who is so dear to us. ” “Amir was a pleasant man, a man of the highest caliber, who even during his illness did not stop smiling,” said Lieutenant Shula Gilt, deputy commander of the MGAN unit and former commander of Captain Amir Halabi. “Amir was a man of leadership and leadership ability An extraordinary man, a man of all kinds who was a model figure for all those around him. The care of the individual was at the top of his priorities and he took care of everyone, officers and soldiers alike. “

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