Nissim, Dan
Their son was the eldest of Yahya and Sarah. He was born on July 16, 1952 in Jerusalem. He attended the “Even HaEzer” religious elementary school (elementary and high school) in the comfort of the Jerusalem corridor. He was also a member of the “Bnei Akiva” movement and later joined the Sports Association and was the first athlete in his school. He loved animals and not just humans, raised pigeons, loved to work in agriculture and used to go out to nature with his dog, who was close to him, or he would gallop on his horse far away. He was naturally cheerful and had a wonderful sense of humor, a healthy and physically fit man, full of grace and love for others, always surrounded by friends who loved him and sought his closeness. With a prayer shawl and phylacteries in his backpack. He looked forward to his conscientious recruitment and decided that he would serve in the most difficult corps, so that he would feel that he was doing something worthy of his name. And so he joined the Sayeret. He was brave and almost self-confident. His classmates and the army admired him and loved being with him. When he returned from the army for the Sabbath holidays, he did not complain about the difficulties of his life in the army. He would go out and see the guys in order to “exchange stories about the military experience,” but he would refrain from telling about the operations of the Patrol unit, because “it’s a secret,” he would say. He knew how to see things wisely and in adulthood. His mother would sometimes try to persuade him to leave the commando unit, but he would reply: “It’s good to die for the homeland” – and then his mother did not continue to beg her. On July 25, 1971, he died at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, and in a letter of condolence to the bereaved parents, the commander of his unit noted Dan as “an excellent soldier, a fighter Excellent and exemplary friend who was loved by his commanders, his friends, and everyone who knew him. “
