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Ketzef, Aharon (Aharale)

Ketzef, Aharon (Aharale)


Ben Tzilla and Ze’ev. Born on 30.4.1963 in Tel Aviv, to his parents, brother to Yael, Dorit, Galia and Uzi Aharon, whose family and friends used to call him “Aharale”, grew up in Tel Aviv and attended the ” He was an active member of the Scouts movement and was active in the Scouts movement, and at the age of 15 he chose to live in Kibbutz Yifat, where he studied at the regional high school. A lot of animals and their hobby, horseback riding, found expression in the “Susiya” competition held near the kibbutz, in addition to those who joined the kibbutz dance troupe and participated in its performances. Where he was on horseback and belonged to the kibbutz’s dance troupe, Aharaleh went on trips around the country, photographed and rode bicycles, and after two years he returned to Tel Aviv and completed his studies at the Ron High School in the city. He was a handsome, blue-eyed man with a constant smile on his lips.In January 1982, Aharaleh enlisted in the IDF and chose to serve as a combat soldier in the Golani Brigade. His parents say that “on one of the trips in the army, Aharaleh dislocated his leg, which was chewed because of a walking strain, and told him that he was not going to Lebanon because of the plaster. – Ahrale. ” Roi, a member of the battalion, relates that “Aharale was a soldier who stood out for leadership and was an impressive figure for the commanders, who expressed their sense of humor and analysis of every issue.” When the battalion arrived in Lebanon, His friends with his intelligence and high morale. ” On August 4, 1982, during the War of the Galilee, Aharaleh took part in combat activities in the Burj al-Barajna refugee camp, near Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, and was lightly wounded by a bullet in the thigh. In the moments after the injury, when he said goodbye to the friends and commanders, he reassured the group: “Do not worry, it’s nothing and I’ll be back soon.” He underwent surgery at the Sheba Medical Center, but immediately afterwards his condition deteriorated and he fell into a coma that lasted two and a half years. Since then, he has been hospitalized in a number of nursing homes and despite the occasional improvement in his condition, he has not been able to recover. On the 28th of Tevet 5760 (2.1.2000), after his condition worsened, Aharele died at the Reut Medical Center in Tel Aviv. He was thirty-six when he died. He was laid to rest in the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery. Aharale left behind his parents and four brothers and sisters. After his death he was promoted to corporal.

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