Ben Esther and David-Zvi. He was born on the 11th of Cheshvan 5719 (25.10.1958) in Jerusalem. Brother to Nehama, Avraham and Moshe. Son of a magnificent tribal family, “Salt of the Earth,” which took root in the Beit Yisrael neighborhood at the foot of Mea She’arim. The members of the family, who were raised and educated by Meir, grew up in many areas – in public activity, in industry, in the private sector, and in education. Thus he drew values of action, contribution to the collective and love of man, the people and the land. Meir spent his childhood in Givat Mordechai. He attended the Horev religious public school in Jerusalem and at the end of eighth grade he moved to the Or Etzion Yeshiva, a high school yeshiva of Rabbi Chaim Druckman. Meir grew up in a bereaved school when his mother was fourteen years old, her father was killed by Jordanian army shelling in East Jerusalem, and after the Six-Day War her husband, Meir’s father, was killed when an IDF vehicle collided near Ramallah. “Meir was a child who was climbing his nails in terms of objective difficulties. An orphan who fights against children who can be very cruel. “Meyer was able to appreciate his mother’s efforts to preserve the integrity of the family and a happy home, in which they celebrated Shabbat and holidays in the tradition of Israel. “A special relationship developed between Meir and his older sister, Nechama, from the common responsibility they felt for the younger brothers, a system of cooperation and mutual concern was created:” When he came home I always felt more comfortable, Someone authoritative. Someone who cares. I felt it mainly on Saturdays, when he took me to the synagogue. I did not know even then that he was not religious… When I was in trouble, when I was deliberating, I had someone to ask. He would give advice like that of my father. “Brother Avrami adds:” He always knew what was happening at home. Even when he was not … we had conversations about everything in the world. “When Meir grew up, he chose a secular way of life different from the one he was raised on, despite his ideological distance and the different faith he maintained close and open relations with his brother and sister, When our way departed, through the way of life, and I remained religious and right-wing, there was still nothing between us. We continued to argue and express our opinions freely. We were always very open to each other. “He was so kind, respectful of the other, tolerant, and on his way, a unique person whose eyes and smile spoke for themselves, quiet and serious, who sometimes used cynicism to express his hidden feelings. Meir enlisted in the IDF, the infantry. Over the years, he passed a magnificent and impressive track and filled key positions in the military system. He was trained as a platoon commander in the Armored Corps unit, served in the Shaked unit and completed his compulsory service as a lieutenant in 1980. When he returned, Yehuda Duvdevani, who was the first commander of the Givati Brigade, , And persuaded him to join the brigade’s re-establishment team, and Meir accepted the request, signed a permanent position and became deputy battalion commander in Givati. He served as a battalion commander for a long period of time, served in Lebanon and was later appointed to the brigade’s operations officer, a post he held for several years. In 1986 he set out for academic studies. Meir began studying political science at the IDF Command and Staff School, where he met Adi, from whom he did not separate until his last day, and was forced to interrupt when he was appointed battalion commander, He was appointed deputy brigade commander in the Gaza area and afterwards to the command post. In the summer of ’90And was appointed head of the operations branch at the Southern Command headquarters. In the spring of 1993 he was interviewed by the OC Central Command and expressed his willingness to be stationed as a brigade commander in the Gaza Strip. Meir reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. Throughout his service Meir received a flattering opinion. He was considered a competent officer, a commanding officer, reliable and responsible, who reassured his subordinates. Meir developed excellent human relations with all those who came into contact with him, because of his openness and ability to accept anyone. He was clear-thinking and had excellent surgical ability. In the summer of 1988 Meir and Adi married and began to build their home in Re’ut, where they found quality of life, open scenery and clean air. Meir, who had been so eager to reach this moment for many years, invested his soul in building the house and took care of every piece of furniture he entered. The couple’s home was a symbol of brotherhood and openness. They used to entertain many people from all sides of the spectrum of faith and opinion – ultra-Orthodox and complete atheists. In the summer of 1991 David was born, named after his grandfather, Meir’s father. When he returned at night, even before he said hello to him, he would immediately go up to David’s room and sit beside him on the floor. He talks to him, “Adi says. “Meir was a military man, he did not talk about politics, he talked about peace, and he believed in peace … He was very practical, practical, country-oriented, with legs on the ground. “He understood that the only way to get to something was to sit down and talk, ‘Life is stronger than anything,’ he would say about everything …” On the morning of the 24th of Tevet 5744 (December 24, 1993) Meir fell in battle in the Gaza Strip. The jeep, which was traveling on the Nasser road in a northern suburb of Gaza City, was ambushed by terrorists who opened fire at him, and Meir was critically wounded and died shortly after. Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem. Thirty-five-year-old would fall. Left a woman during the first pregnancy, son, mother, sister and two brothers. Eight months after the fall born daughter Yael. Gen. Matan Vilnai eulogized: “He won quietly. And that’s right. He never stood out, but saw the results. When such a person is taken to concentrate all the operations of the special units, that means everything. He was quiet, not introverted. He always smiled. He was really something special. Something else. In the simplest definition – a human being. And that means everything: honoring parents. Family honor. Preserving modesty. “Brigadier General Doron Almog, commander of IDF forces in the Gaza Strip, wrote to the family:” Meir fell in battle, we lost a commander and a friend, a short time before his promotion to a more senior position with the rank of colonel in a period of hope and expectations The peace process, Meir symbolized his way and his perception of the choice of combat command, despite the fact that in his words he often expressed the futility and futility of the ongoing bloody struggle when it was possible to break through the cycle of violence by means of dialogue.meir symbolized the intellectual commander who understood the limits of military power To put himself at the forefront, exposed to dangers, without any conditions and limitations, ready to give the maximum possible S to give to family, friends, in fact, greater security. Irresolvable paradox, illustrating the personal heroism of Meyer, as well as a deep understanding and nobility of his soul … and may Meyer’s last wish was that we continue the order through. ” Rabbi Yehuda Amital, who heads the Meimad movement and a close friend of the family, said: “It was a guy without a trace of adventure, with a strong sense of purpose.” The press published a reportWhich shed light on Meir’s special character and described the circumstances of his death. His widow, who appeared in the media after his death, sketched his portrait and interpreted Meir’s doctrine, which combined faith in the path of peace with a determined military service. Meir’s family commemorated him in the synagogue of Re’ut, his home.
