Yair, son of Esther and Shraga, was born on November 11, 1954 in Tel Aviv. He attended the Ahavat Zion elementary school and the Geula high school in Tel Aviv. In his studies he particularly liked the history profession, and acquired a great deal of knowledge in this field. He was particularly interested in Jewish history and the revival of Zionism and regularly participated in lectures organized at the Jabotinsky House. He was also active in mathematics classes, and did much to help the needy among his classmates. His classmates said of him: “Yair’s joking and joking were more than anything else, a carefree joy of life was always visible from his pale face and blue eyes.the classes that concerned him, he was stubbornly fighting for his opinions. The teachers are more mischievous, but he always shared with his friends, and the guys remember the joint trips filled with experiences, especially the last one, to Eilat – before enlisting. ” His main hobby was photography and he invested great effort in it. The pictures came out from under his perfect hands and returned the eye in their Yaffa shape. During his many trips, he photographed many of Israel’s favorite spots. He also loved pop music and was able to listen to it for many hours. When he was sixteen, he traveled abroad and returned fascinated by the world, “and it was on this trip,” he said, “that he understood how beloved Israel was to him. He had a deep sense of belonging to the homeland and only where he wanted to live. “His parents had a devoted son, and his sister Shifra had a good and understanding brother, who shared his most intimate experiences with them. Shulamit: “Yair was very dear to me as a student and as a person. I taught him two years. He was a noble man, and in every meeting and conversation with him, I sensed his seriousness. He had a nice, cultured and pleasant appearance. It always seemed to be closed in itself, but this impression was mainly due to its modesty. He was a good student and everything he did was responsible and diligent. I had never heard him raise a voice or quarrel with his friends. “Yair’s round face, his large, open eyes, his shy smile, accompanied by a blush every time he is reprimanded, was the image of Yair; Says youthful innocence, sincerity and kindness. I first met Yair as a photo-amateur student, and I was caught up in the sensitivity of his photographs and conferences to the school newsletter. Yair was among the best students in the class, even among their favorites. “Yair was drafted into the IDF in early February 1973 and assigned to the Armored Corps. During his service, he underwent a tank artillery course and a tank training course, and both of them completed with good grades. “Although he managed to serve only eight months,” he said, “he managed to excel as a gunner and a sniper and was very interested in the famous Bar-Lev line. “The Yom Kippur War found him and his unit on the southern front. In the battles that took place on the 7th of Tishrei 5740 (7.10.1973) in the southern section of the canal, in the vicinity of the “Litof” stronghold, his tank went out to rescue a tank that had been hit. After a while, Yair announced that the commander had been wounded, and at seven o’clock he announced that they had run out of ammunition. The crew was ordered to pretend to be dead, and the pretense became a bitter truth when they all fell from the enemy’s fire and illuminate them. For his courage, his composure and his dedication to the cause, Yair was awarded a commendation by Major General Herzl Shafir, the OC Central Command. The following is a description of the incident: “In the Yom Kippur War, Corporal Yair Pelt, of blessed memory, fought in the role of TutA tank crew on the Sinai front. On the night of October 7, 1973, Corporal Yair Pelt’s tank was hit and the tank driver and commander were killed. The late Corporal Yair Pelt was left alone when he was surrounded by Egyptian infantry forces, despite the desperate situation he encountered, the late Corporal Yair Pelt did not lose his wits and continued to conduct a personal battle against the enemy, All the attempts to rescue the late Corporal Yair Pelt were unsuccessful, and the last report received from him in the communications network was that the ammunition in his possession had run out and that the enemy forces were on him. “Yair Pelt z” l courage, coolness and dedication to the mission. He was brought to eternal rest in the military section of Kiryat Shaul. Survived by his parents and sister. After his fall, he was promoted to corporal. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Yair fought with devotion, with great courage and with great devotion.”
