Ben Malka and Eitan. He was born on March 19, 1980 in Ness Ziona. The eldest brother to Shai, Ravit, Guy, Roi and Hodaya. Dan grew up in Ness Ziona, a friendly boy whom everyone loved to be with. He studied at the Reut elementary school in Nes Tziona, at the Kfar Chabad high school, and at the technological school in Kfar Avraham, and after moving the family’s residence to Rosh Ha’ayin, he moved to the local high school, where he loved to live and breathe football. He also liked to read psychology books and showed great interest in politics, and for his younger brothers he symbolized a responsible figure who assumed authority and was a personal example of the help he had provided to his mother at all times: Did she share with him all the secrets, experiences and problems she encountered, With all his love of life, he always knew how to encourage in times of trouble, so he comforted and encouraged his mother when his uncle died of an illness. And when he heard music he had an impulse to dance, jump and sing, because if he bumped into the ball, he would jerk him constantly, and at the age of 14 he met Ya’ara, who had been his girlfriend and since then were together in high school and in the army. And was assigned to serve as a driver in the Maintenance Corps, at the Kastina Transport Base, at the Transport Center Headquarters of the Technology and Logistics Division. Dan was a gentle and friendly soldier who liked to help those around him at all times. A smiling young man of “a special breed” who forged unique relationships with his friends and commanders and was admired and accepted by everyone. On September 28, 2000, Dan was critically injured in a road accident near the settlement of Azreik. For a week Dan fought for his life at Kaplan Hospital and died on the 5th of Tishrei 5761 (October 5, 2000). Survived by his parents and five brothers and sisters. Two weeks before his death, Dan wrote in his diary: “… when you die your body is dead but you continue, I am not afraid of death, of the form that comes and takes and I am dead I want to live because I love this life and I do not know what awaits me there, I know I’ll leave people here I’ll regret them, but when the time comes I’ll go with death to the next pleasure without looking back, pure to the next challenge, and if you can take one thing I’ll take my feelings and there I’ll build my feelings factory And I will distribute them to the miserable people who are there without … “The commander of the unit where Dan served wrote:” Dan, who demonstrated great self-discipline during his service, was prepared to carry out any task He has forged unique relationships with his friends and commanders, and Dan will be remembered as a smiling, smiling young man who loved to help those around him at all times. ” His mother Malka wrote to her: “Your wonderful ways were an example of the narrator / comfort and tolerance were part of the foundations of your paths / You have always been helpful to your parents / That the best advice and advice for all those who apply to you / – To rest forever, as a fresh flower, your God has taken you away from your dwelling place. You are watching your people with your brothers and the cherished of all your parents. ” His friend, Yaara, writes: “Throughout our time together we believed that forever we would survive without fear / We won the world / we were seven years, most of all / after all this time, who believed, who believed / shared together a whole life, to Jerusalem we ran away from our parents / And truly, even after 24 hours together, we would miss / but the worst happened. And the Angel of Death made you from me to steal. Now you are there and I’m here holding on to my time, keeping an old memory and wishing you were here. ” His teacher, Zofit, writes: “Dear Dan, / You were precious and pleasant / with a soul that was blessed and virtuous / loved by the family and loved by people.I was a very special student / with a nice little smile / I will never forget the look of your beautiful eyes / You were the adult character in the house / Everyone loved to consult you “She went on to write:” A year has passed, and as if you have traveled far away and will soon be back … The heart refuses to believe that it will never return. I will remember your tall figure, your beautiful face, your peace of mind and the calmness that was with you. When I came to teach you after a day’s work, for me to be with you it was an hour of fun and not exactly work, because you were smart, and you recorded the material quickly, and the tests were always pleasantly surprised. Even if I came and waited for you to wake up from your great lover – sleep – you would wake up and smile apologetically and all my complaints to you would be erased … I will always remember you, because you really were a special student to me … “
