Halevy, Yitzhak (Etalya)

Son of Yael and Meshulam was born on 25 February 1925 in Nahalal, where he studied in his village, in Mishmar HaEmek, in the school for the children of workers in Jerusalem and afterward in the Yagur Regional School. Where he was a member of the Palmach, who was especially involved in cruisers and took part in many daring activities, but his Lev was And when he was released he surprised his parents and teachers with the strength of his talent and talent. Was a graduate of the University entrance examinations, and his teachers predicted great things for him. During the second year of his studies at the university, although he was ill at the time, he came to the service and became a commander who liked his men. As an expert scout, he led the members of the “Halachah” (“the Mountain Division”), the Palmach and Hachash fighters who were sent as reinforcements to Gush Etzion after the large attack on the Gush on January 14, 1948. The fighters left Hartuv on the night of January 15-16, Ammunition and equipment, but due to the late hour of departure and the difficulties of the road, they were unable to reach Gush Katif in the middle of the night, and were discovered by villagers in the vicinity of the villages of Beit Natif, Jaba and Surif, (“Battle Hill” today) and fought with the masses of Arabs until they all fell in battle on the day of the 15th of Shevat 5708 (16.1.1948). Yitzhak was brought to a mass grave in Kfar Etzion. On the 17th of Cheshvan 5710 (17.11.1949), he was transferred to eternal rest with the rest of the Bloc in the military cemetery at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. He left behind a rich and important collection (see “The Prehistoric Collection of Isaac Halevy,” by M. Staklis in the Hebrew Society for the Exploration of the Land of Israel and Its Antiquities, Year 14, 2 nd edition of 1948. In addition, “In memory of a young botanist,” a list of floral innovations, by Naomi Feinbrun, “The Field”, Menachem-Av 1948).