Hasson, Gabriel (‘Gabi’)
Son of Ovadia and Hannah. He was born on August 26, 1949, in Atlit, where his parents arrived in Yemen from Operation ‘On Wings of Eagles.’ His mother was in her last month of pregnancy when she boarded the plane. A few months ‘stay at the immigrants’ camp in Atlit The family was moved to Moshav Amka in the Akko area, where they lived in an abandoned Arab village until they were granted permanent residence, where they raised three sons and five daughters and managed an agricultural farm. , Who populated the kindergarten and the “Aryan” school, and at a young age his leadership ability was discovered among his friends. He chose to specialize in the framework profession, which later helped him to become a professional in the vocational training program in the city of Beit She’an, where he continued his studies. It’s in the IDF. He spent two years in Meron and spent one year working in his parents’ farm – before he was drafted into regular army service. At the beginning of 1967, Gabi was drafted into the IDF, and he volunteered for the Golani Brigade, where he received a thorough professional training in the quartermaster and maintenance department. He decided to sign a ‘permanent’, passed additional professional courses, and then rose to the ranks: In February 1970 he was a sergeant; In April 1972, a sergeant major, and in February 1974, a sergeant major. His superiors said: “He fulfills his role perfectly, has resourcefulness and is responsible for his work, is responsible for keeping the equipment in the unit, and has a good profession.” “A soldier of his rank with all the data for maximum success … with excellent professional knowledge, leadership ability and excellent perception.” Gabi received three signs: the Six Day War; ‘Operational Service’; ‘Yom Hakkipurim War’. In 1971, Gabi married his wife, Ninet, and established his home – first in Acre and then in Karmiel. They had two daughters and a son. His family happiness and Gabi’s promising military path were abruptly cut off – he fell in the line of duty, victim of a road accident, on 27 August 1976. He was 27 years old. He was brought to eternal rest in the military cemetery in Nahariya.
