Son of Dina and Uzi. He was born on the 23rd of Adar 5719 (April 4, 1959) in Kibbutz Ein Shemer. He grew up and was educated in the kibbutz, and he did his second classes in a joint institution for Hashomer Hatzair, Mevo’ot Iron. As a baby he would have opened up a clever, charming, playful, energetic child. From an early age he aspired to be independent and thus successfully dealt with all aspects of life. Was loved and accepted, both in the close group in which he grew up and in the wider society. As an athlete he excelled in many areas: he played volleyball in the national league, competed in horse races and won first place in many of them. Later on, he was also involved in diving, climbing cliffs and sailing. From an early age, Yiftach would develop a leader and lead many of his friends, who took a personal example from him. Another characteristic, especially prominent, was his courage, which was reflected in equestrian competitions, and later on in operational and other flights in the air force. Yiftach belonged to Hashomer Hatzair and was active in it mainly at the beginning. Yiftach always knew how to invest what was needed in his studies, especially on subjects that interested him, and also to leave time for his many hobbies. In mid-October 1977, Yiftach enlisted in the IDF and volunteered for a pilot course, and from the time he grew up, and from everything he loved and did before he was drafted, he felt natural and self-evident. He participated in many operational flights in the skies of Lebanon and in attacks against terrorists, and after the Lebanon War he moved to the F-15 Squadron and the plane returned to him from the first moment, Perhaps the youngest in the air force, he loved to fly, loved his friends and loved life very much Yiftach spent all his intellectual and other skills to improve his profession as a pilot, and he believed that in order to be a good pilot he had to invest immeasurably, and in the last years of his life Yiftach left the kibbutz and moved to live in the city. “Not going together.” On the morning of 2 Nissan 5747 (April 1, 1987), Yiftah headed a four-aircraft division to practice air battles. It was his last flight. During his exercises, his plane went into a flat spin. Yiftach was in no hurry to leave and tried to take control of his plane. The plane reached a low altitude and shortly before it crashed on the ground he decided to abandon. He tugged at the chute handle, the navigator came out safely, but the pilot’s seat – Yiftach – did not work. Yiftah Mor fell in the line of duty in the crash of the plane he loved so much and believed in him without hesitation. It was actually a technical malfunction that was not necessitated by reality. He was laid to rest in the military section of the cemetery in Kibbutz Ein Shemer. Survived by his parents, two sisters and a brother – Hadas, Shir and Ohad. “Yiftach was the pride of the family and the kibbutz, something special, and with his personal charm, he did not need anything else in life, he was the most successful of the group, and the achievements he achieved in his own right attest to some kind of winking material. There was a human flower. ” In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the commander of the squadron wrote: “Few pilots in the corps, who follow a path similar to Yiftach’s path, were a young pilot who was outstanding in his flight and in his basic and professional approach. Commander of the squadron thanks to his high skills in flying and his ability to command and lead a Beige squadron, the qualities of the home, high motivation, tenacity, perfection,Together with personal integrity and a mischievous smile, they brought Yiftach to such a high level and to succeed throughout his career in the IDF … “
