Lal, Haim (“Haimiko”)

The only son of Nissim and Sultana. He was born on May 5, 1940 in Istanbul, Turkey. He immigrated to Israel in 1949. He studied at the “Talmud Torah” school and later studied at the “Amal” vocational school in Tiberias. He was a member of the Ha – Noar ha – Oved movement. He worked in all sorts of jobs (in the carpentry, in the building and in the bakery) and during his free time was involved in sports – especially football. Clean-mouthed, pleasant, cheerful, and smiling; He had never complained about anything or complained to anyone. He was drafted into the IDF in November 1959. Although he was popular with his commanders for his qualities, dedication, punctuality, and willing execution, he did not take advantage of his position for his own personal benefit. 1 Sivan 5727 (9.6.1967) fell in a battle that took place in Deirdre and Tel-Hal, when he bravely fought the first line of fire. From the nests that climbed the Golan Heights in the mission to break through enemy positions. His wife was then nine months pregnant, but Haim did not take advantage of his proximity to the command and did not ask for a special leave. He knew that his absence would be felt, so he made sure to be precise and return at the scheduled time even though he had not finished all the arrangements on the short twelve-hour vacation. Eight days later his wife gave birth to a daughter. He was buried in the military cemetery in Afula and was later transferred to eternal rest in the military cemetery in Haifa. His commander wrote to his family in a letter of condolence to the fallen: “Haim’s courage and heroism together with his friends enabled the success of the mission.” The booklet “Nachshoni HaGolan” issued by his battalion raised his memory. In the book “The Trees which were Shornged”, the children of Kiryat Haim who were killed were dedicated to his memory.