Litvak, Arnon

Son of Moshe and Shoshana. He was born on August 6, 1944 in Kibbutz Negba. When he was four, he was killed by his father, who fell in the War of Independence in the battle of Negba. Arnon loved his widowed mother with all his Lev. He admired her and, at every opportunity, expressed his gratitude for her dedication and sacrifice in raising and educating him. He grew up and was educated in a kibbutz, and attended elementary and high school. He continued his studies, worked hard on them and achieved achievements. He had a clear and thorough mindset. He liked sports, horseback riding, and soccer. His childhood was fueled by trips on the surrounding hills on the Sabbath, trips from school to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and reading books. He was naturally kind and willing to help his friends, out of maturity and wisdom ahead of others to understand the soul of others. As an adult he was responsible, and yet he was sometimes discharged, especially the burden of rigid and binding frameworks. Still, he was sensitive to the social questions of his surroundings, because he cared and cared about everything. He would argue with fervor and confidence, full of faith in the justice of his path, and when he stood before the public to express his views, he would do so with confidence and release from all restraints. Arnon was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in November 1963 and joined the Armored Corps, completing his officers ‘training course, joining the officers’ training and education system, and reaching the rank of lieutenant. On Thursday, November 4, 1970, he fell in the line of duty. He left a wife and two small children. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery at Kibbutz Negba. The booklet that was published in memory of the other has fallen and bears the name “Arnon” woven from the lines of his figure: In the magazine’s sections (“Sad Autumn”, “Netzat Aviv”, “Stories in Lead”, “Love for this Earth”) His friends, including a combination of timorous and lyrical songs, to which Arnon was sensitive.