Livnat (Bianco), Ze’ev

Zeev, son of Celine and Moshe, was born on October 24, 1943, in Cairo, Egypt. He studied at the English school in Cairo, and in 1956, after the Sinai Campaign, his family immigrated to Israel and settled in Ramat Gan. Where Ze’ev completed his elementary studies at the “Yehalam” school. Wolfi (Ze’ev’s nickname in the house) continued his studies at the Mikveh Israel agricultural school, where he specialized in the various agricultural branches, especially in the field of orchards and nurseries. In 1962, Ze’ev was drafted into the IDF as a member of the Nir-On nucleus in the Nahal Brigade. After basic training, he participated in a combat paramedics course, which he graduated with honors, and was transferred to the medical corps for training. From there he was sent to officers’ course. Before the end of the course, Ze’ev was injured during an exercise with live ammunition and suffered a disability in his right hand. After he recovered, he was awarded the rank of sergeant and continued in a senior position at the training base. In the release book, Ze’ev was described as a disciplined soldier with leadership and discretion, who effectively fulfilled his duties. In the reserves, he was placed as a combat medic in a field hospital. Immediately after the liberation Ze’ev Langager was sent to Africa, as a representative of Magen David Adom and the Foreign Ministry. Thanks to his command of English and French, he played his role in the best possible way. During the Six-Day War, he fulfilled his duties in the south and was appointed by his commander as an orderly, sociable, serious soldier with extensive knowledge and experience in the professional field. Immediately after the war, Ze’ev married a woman and moved to a senior position in Magen David Adom as the station manager in Petah Tikva. Due to his role, the family moved to the city, where his two sons were born. Over time he decided to establish a private ambulance service, bearing his name. His vast professional experience and knowledge helped him to succeed as an independent. Prior to the Yom Kippur War, Ze’ev was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant and participated in the war.
When the Yom Kippur War broke out, Ze’ev was called to his unit and participated in the battles in the Golan Heights. On the 14th of Tishrei 5734 (October 10, 1973), while he was helping the wounded in Bali, Ze’ev was injured and killed. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. He left behind a wife and two sons – Ronen and Lior, a mother and sister. After his fall, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant.