Kishoni, Eldad

Son of Miriam and Moshe, was born on January 7, 1929) in Jerusalem to parents from Transylvania. He studied at the “Talpiot” school and was a member of the Gordonia youth movement. Eldad aspired to be a sailor and indeed worked for about a year fishing in the “Gordonia-Ma’apilim” fishing group in Neve Yam. His first training in the Hagana was done when he was 16. He did not make do with his practical knowledge of the Yamamot and wanted to study at the university and study as a ship engineer. He began to prepare for the matriculation examinations in order to be admitted to university. In June 1948 he was supposed to be examined. At the outbreak of the War of Independence, he enlisted immediately. His first stop during the war was the Yemin Moshe neighborhood, where he was appointed, and in a short time he was appointed commander of the position and pushed for frequent and harsh Arab attacks. His next stations were Talpiot and Mekor Chaim, from which he sent daily news to his mother out of concern for her well-being and a desire to calm her down, knowing that she was in advanced pregnancy and that any shock could harm her health. On December 26, 1947), was sent to Hartuv in the framework of the reinforcements that were sent to the besieged Yishuv. A number of people set out, but did not reach their destination. About five kilometers from Sha’ar Hagai were attacked by about 100 rioters and fought for four hours under the bridge until their ammunition was exhausted. Eldad was among the six volunteers who called for help and reinforcements. For about five hours the six ran, with Arabs chasing after them. On the way, Eldad and his friends were wounded and taken on their backs. He was wounded again and lost a lot of blood. In these difficult moments, his friends asked to leave him and save their lives. He was captured by his persecutors and his body was later found stabbed like a sieve. He was buried in the cemetery on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. In his fall he was the only child of his parents. Three months later he had a brother – Oded. His name was engraved on the monument erected in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in memory of those who perished in the Jewish Quarter and the memory of soldiers who fell in the battle for Jerusalem and were buried on the Mount of Olives.