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Malhi, Idan

Malhi, Idan


Son of Rivka and Mordechai. He was born on December 20, 1987 in Rosh Ha’ayin. A younger brother to Snir. His nickname “Diego” was given to him by his uncle Solomon, and so his acquaintances knew him. Between him and his brother Snir was a difference of two and eleven days, so they always celebrated birthdays together. When Idan was four and a half years old, his father died of an illness and his mother, Rivka, was left to raise her two sons alone. Idan was born in Rosh Ha’ayin and grew up in it. He attended the “Ohel Shem” elementary school in the seventh grade and moved to the “Sirkin” technological school, where he was a very naughty boy, but when he grew up he became a boy He had a high work ethic and worked in the afternoons to help support the family, and Idan was very helpful to his mother, especially on various errands. “He made the impossible possible: His cousins ​​said:” Idan was a special child. A good person, every time someone asked for help he always answered, and he would not say, ‘I do not have the strength.’ “Idan was a very tall and thin boy, smiling and full of joy, and stood out in his presence wherever he came, so he could not be missed He had countless friends, and many people were very familiar with him, and he loved to enjoy and enjoy. He celebrated their victories on Sundays, and on Sundays after Beitar’s losses, the face of Idan looked sad and sad: he used to talk about his favorite team and was always involved in what was going on inside her. And served with his team in the cup, Idan enlisted on October 18, 2006 and served at the 6900 Transportation Center in Beit Nabala as a noncommissioned officer. He loved the army very much, and was attached to his direct commander, First Sergeant Meir Priant, and was close to him as the son of his father. His commander, Major-General Meir Priant, eulogized him on the first anniversary of his death and told him: “Diego, a soldier who came to me introverted and does what they say, without questions. I saw in you a lot of ambition to be the one in charge of people. I was still in my heart every day, I’m still waiting for sentences like: ‘The sergeant, what are you doing? you drink? And what should be done? The soldiers are canceled and we have to let them work. ‘ You were close to me like a son, just not in your ID card, you knew everything about me and I had to. We will not forget the trips together with the laughter in the room and Kibbutz Hagoshrim. “You are always with me on my home table on Shabbat, when we remember you, the wife and the children.” I went on a Sukkot holiday when you told me, ‘Do not worry, I’m here and everything will be normal without any problems, do not disturb the sergeant ever in freedom.’ True to Digg, but this time ‘Disorder’ me on the day I received the bitter news at 8:23 am after the morning prayers of Chol HaMoed Sukkot. And then, everything turned over, there was no Digo, no secret, only you and I knew many things that would remain in me forever. Know that I will never forget you. You left me a memento, every Sukkot would be very sad. They do not just say that God only takes the good ones. ” During the Sukkot holiday, on October 15, 2008, Idan went to his home in Rosh Ha’ayin and then participated in the “Yemenite” celebrations in the city. He drove a friend to the base, made his way back to the house, and then, around 4:00 AM, a fatal car accident occurred,Private cars collided head-on with Elad and the two drivers were killed on the spot. The age of Malhi fell during his service on the 16th of Tishrei 5769 (October 16, 2008). He was twenty-one when he fell. He was laid to rest in the military section of the Rosh Ha’ayin cemetery. Survived by his mother and brother. After they fell they were promoted to the rank of First Sergeant. Thousands of people attended the funeral and during the shiva thousands came to comfort his family. Everyone knew Idan personally. In an eulogy for Idan, the commander of the unit said: “In an initial personal conversation, I saw a soldier in front of me who did not always greet him, but nevertheless wanted to contribute and give of himself and fulfill his obligations in his military service. He was devoted, always enlisted to help and radiated heat, and he went deeply into the routine life of the headquarters of the center and to the hearts of the soldiers and commanders who surrounded him, and the love of man and life would bring him to real achievements. Cut off in their hearts. ” Guy Idud wrote a poem in his memory: “Idan, the world has gone crazy / the world has gone crazy and no one knows / little tears are streaming down into the stormy sea / the fall outside has broken and it has not yet arrived / it is already morning and it is late // I had a lot of sad dreams A dream like this … / washing the face praying to God / this reality he will not come back anymore … // The end of the age of the taste of life / even the night The sky crying / the wet ground The flowers in your garden / Always always Great promise You / / As a beautiful flower we are stunned You left / dull tears Download / We have no comfort … “In the comments to the news about the accident in the Internet press, friends wrote words of condolence Family and talked about the era. Eyal, Diego’s best friend from Rosh HaAyin, wrote: “The eyes can not stop crying, you’ll be blessed, a good man like you does not find every day …” Friends from Shikun Bet in Rosh Ha’ayin: “We will not forget you … , He loved to do good to people, he always had a respectful assistant, he did not remember even once that he tried to do something bad to someone, always looked at things in a positive way, he was always there … “The Damari family:” We got to know him during our most difficult time. “He helped and supported all the way …” Other friends testified: “I knew Idan personally from his service with him at the base, Idan was a good soul, and he worked as a noncommissioned officer. People hear a noncommissioned officer and think that this is the worst soldier at the base, but on the contrary, Idan would help the soldiers, and with soldiers who were late he would talk about how to help them. He was always happy, he used to run his people on missions at the base without any problem … Everyone loved him and he helped everyone … a golden guy, a guy with values, a soul guy … a huge guy. ” “I got to know Diego from close up, we served together under the same commander, he was really a golden person, he always loved to help and always got involved in everything he needed … The heart was torn to pieces.” “He was a charming man, no matter where I saw him – he was always a positive child, smiling, talking and respecting every man …” “The humble guy with the quiet face … You were an amazing person. My condolences to my family and friends. “

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