Son of Michael and Sarah, one of the founders of Kfar Azar, and a veteran of the Hagana. He was born on the 15th of Adar 1, February 22, 1932 in Petach Tikvah. He studied at the agricultural school in Nahalal. He was a member of the Palmach, and was the first to serve there. He fought in the central and southern front, and at the time of his release, he had the rank of sergeant. After the establishment of the state, he tried to return to civilian life, and worked for Mekorot, but he secretly knew that state security was more important than anything. In 1960, he was an intelligence officer, and in this position, he acted with great modesty and humility, striving for perfection and ascending the ranks. He was willing to come to the aid of everyone, to provide relief and assistance to every member, and gave advice to all the needy. In 1962, he undertook to be one of the commanders in the reprisal operation, which was carried out against the Syrian post, on the banks of the Sea of Galilee. At the outbreak of the Six-Day War, Zvi was a force commander in the Jerusalem Brigade, the force that conquered Bethlehem and Hebron. He was appointed as the first military governor of Hebron. Immediately his name came to fame in these cities, because he managed to control his men not to harm the civilian population. It is not surprising, therefore, that when Tzvi came to Hebron, he was received with great respect. Immediately after the Six-Day War, Zvi was sent to Nablus, and became the military governor. He governed the city with a firm hand in a silk glove. For example, once, at almost midnight, he came to his house running with a sealed package in his hand (a polio vaccine). Zvi explained to the residents: “This morning a small child was discovered in Nablus, who was suffering from a high fever, so I decided to bring a vaccine from Tel Aviv, so he can receive the injection. After some time, he returned to combat duty. The talented and successful commander was drawn back to the IDF. His wife remarked that, ever since he returned to the fighting force, Zvi had become a new man and felt much happiness. His face showed that he was more energetic and enthusiastic, looking younger. Once, a gang of saboteurs, who were headed to Jerusalem, came in order to harm its citizens. Zvi, as always, marched at the head of a column of soldiers. He was shot and seriously injured. After he was evacuated to the hospital, he died of his wounds on the 29th of Kislev, December 20, 1968. He left behind a wife and four children. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. The Minister of Defense, Moshe Dayan, the Chief of the General Staff, officers and friends from all over the country, said that his twenty years in the IDF, his vision was acute. He was a pillar in the army, and a senior commander. Those who went with him, drew confidence and inspiration from him. A book called “Zvika” was published by his family. His name is mentioned and appears in various books, including “The Book of the Paratroopers”, “The Assaulting First” by Uri Milstein, “The Longest Month” by M. Bar-Zohar, “The Pursuit of the Paratroopers” and ” Praise them “to Mordechai Naor.
