Kahalani, Ronen

Son of Jean and Aryeh, was born on October 18, 1962 in Rishon LeZion Ronen was the eldest son of his family, and he lived with his family in Rishon LeZion until the age of 5. Before entering elementary school, the family moved to Arad, where he studied At the school he found himself a boy with a lot of self-confidence, cheerful, laughing, a little playful, but excelling in his studies, he easily acquired friends and maintained warm relations with his family, especially with his parents. Ronen decided to continue his studies at the Naval School in Acre, and he hoped to reach the naval commando school through the naval school, but after one year he returned to Arad. Who was a member of the Hanoar Haoved vehalomed youth movement and was active in sports, especially in soccer and running, and played in the soccer team in Arad until his induction into the IDF, Himself as a good actor. Before his induction, Ronen decided to serve in the combat force. He enlisted in the Golani Brigade, and after completing his basic training he was transferred to the commando unit. Ronen was also eager to serve in the naval commando unit, and at his request he was transferred to a transit unit and served in the battalion liaison unit. Meanwhile, the Peace for Galilee War broke out, and his unit was the force leading into Lebanon. On the first night of the war, on June 7, 1982, Ronen was hit by an RPG missile and was killed. He was 20 years old when he died, and his battalion commander, who recommended that he be promoted to the rank of Corporal after his death, said of him: “He came from the unit full of motivation, a devoted soldier, smiling, very courteous, Defense Minister Ariel Sharon wrote to his family: “Ronen gave his life for his homeland. He fell in a pattern in Lebanon. He served in an infantry battalion and was a courageous and resourceful fighter. “The commander of his unit wrote:” He showed courage and resourcefulness, which will serve as a model for the continuation of the soldiers’ role in the unit. “Ronen was laid to rest in the Arad cemetery He was survived by his parents, two brothers and two sisters, and his friends at Hapo’el Arad called the local football team named after him: Hapoel Ronen Arad.