Son of Hannah and Shalom. He was born on January 1, 1928 in Ein Harod to parents of the Second Aliyah. His parents lived in Balfouria. Then they moved to the streets where Gideon studied in the elementary school. After that he studied for one year at the Givat Brenner High School. He completed his studies at the Max Payne High School in Tel Aviv, where his profession is a mechanical locksmith. Gidon was a member of the Mahanot Ha’olim youth movement and eventually led young cadets. In 1941, he joined the Haganah as a lieutenant colonel, and continued as platoon commander and as a company commander. In 1946, after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Palmach with the training of “Amal” of the youth working in Ashdot Ya’akov, during the War of Independence he participated in all the battles of Company C in the Third Battalion of the Palmach In the course of the battles he was wounded twice, and after the war he joined the Security Service, and in 1950 he was transferred from the Intelligence Service to the Intelligence Corps He volunteered for a career army service and took part in a course for intelligence officers in a paratroop training course and in a small combat course in 1952. In 1952 he married Raya Schneider, and this year their son Uzi was born. From their daughter was born – a container. In 1964 he graduated from the Command and Staff College. In March 1965 he was appointed commander of the training base of the Intelligence Corps and December of that year he was promoted to colonel. During the Six-Day War served as a combat intelligence branch of Military Intelligence. In 1974-1972, a staff officer served as a liaison officer to the UN, and served in the Yom Kippur War as well: “The officer is clear-minded and articulate, with analytical thinking ability. We are not bound by conventions and are able to conduct high-level discussions and coordinate staff work, and indeed did so on the subject of intelligence. The officer has a wide world view, and on the other hand he possesses excellent organizational and performance skills. “” He has extensive experience in the field of combat systems, performs his duties with dedication and efficiency. “He was a training instructor in the field and during these years he studied and received a bachelor’s degree in geography from Tel Aviv University. In May 1975, he was appointed as a senior assistant to the head of a team in the Israel Defense Forces, and in 1976 he was appointed as a civilian-level officer in the Prime Minister’s Office, and served as Deputy Prime Minister’s Advisor to Counter-Terrorism and his rank as Brigadier General on February 18, Gideon fell during his service and was brought to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. He left behind a wife, son, daughter and brother – Reuven. He received a certificate of appreciation and respect for his service in the career army. His friends and family, with Keter Publishing, published a book in his memory: “Every wave carries a souvenir – Russian songs – from the collection of Gideon Mechnaimi.” In a book of Russian poems compiled by Gideon, accompanied by his comments, as presented in a series of radio programs on Army Radio, in which his love for the subject and his knowledge of him were revealed, his friend, Ran Packer, wrote: “For me, Gideon Mechnaimi is the Yaffa Land of Israel. Is a trip to Kfar Giladi, a lunch in Metula, Ma’aleh Adumim, a drive to Ein Gedi, the caste in the car that always makes the noise of the cannons sleep and my valley. The balanced and measured inner balance, and the correct equation of all the elements of the human being, the love of the pure homeland, the belief in our right to live in this land as a free nation and nation. The warm approach to children in general and to toddlers in particular, love of young people, young soldiers, concern for what is happening around us, dislike of intrigues at all levels of leadership, political and military. The fear of the deterioration of faith, morality, values-all this is Gideon. And also like this: the head of a party on which to speak, a silent and authoritative leadership without hesitation to impose authority. A thin sense of humor, sharp criticism like a knifeSpoken calmly, sensitively, with real and deep concern for human life. A burning pain, which does not know how to relax, on every Israeli space. A persistent war against Arab and international terrorism, and interest in intelligence from childhood. The wonderful ability to give everyone the feeling that he is desirable and that there is time for him despite the pressing hour. The unexplained phenomenon of one who has almost no enemies. The office is full of friends almost all hours of the long working day. And that is the good and clever smile, the experience of life, the desire to help. The flickering eyes, which know almost everything. The love of the people and the land is pure and simple. The lack of shame to be a true Zionist. The eternal soldier, the fighter in the green uniform and the red paratroopers hat. The person in him, the friend who is not “
