Israeli, Dan

Son of Hanna and Shlomo, was born on 17.2.1960 in Tel Aviv. Dan began studying at the Tachkemoni elementary school and completed his elementary studies at the Ahad Ha’am school. He studied diligently, aspired to continue his studies in technical subjects and went to study for one year at the Shevach High School in Tel Aviv. At the suggestion of his parents, Dan went to study at the IAF Technical School in Haifa. He completed his studies and received an excellent matriculation certificate. Danny was a quiet boy, loved by his friends, loved to travel and read books a lot. He sought to improve his knowledge of English, and during his free time he read English literature. In May 1979 he was drafted to serve in the Israel Defense Forces, where he was assigned to an IAF base in the Kfir aircraft department. In March 1981, Dan rose to the rank of sergeant. He was appointed head of the Kfir engine department, with the rank of commander, and at the commandment of his commanders at the time he was told: “He is a quiet, orderly soldier with a good profession.” His subordinates treated him with great respect, and when he was about to marry, On 18 July 1984, Dan fell to the military cemetery in Holon, leaving behind his parents, three sisters and a brother, and the commander of his unit wrote to his family : “Danny served in my unit for five whole years. Was a devoted soldier who had done his job impeccably. He was very quiet and sympathetic to his commanders and soldiers. He was a polite, orderly soldier, who carried out his duties with great devotion “