Salem, Isaac

Was born in Alexandria, Egypt, in August 1954 and immigrated to Israel with his family in 1954. Yitzhak began his studies at an elementary school in Kiryat Ata, but his father’s death (when he was 9) changed his entire life Where he studied at the “Ahuzat Yeladim” school in Haifa, where he studied for a year at the youth wing of Kibbutz Geva, where he joined the local soccer team and played in its ranks. Pre-military practices. Yitzhak joined the IDF in the middle of August 1972 and was appointed as a driver in the Engineering Corps, and he was a quiet and humble soldier with initiative and will.On 21 January 1973, Yitzhak fell in the line of duty and was put to rest at the military cemetery in Haifa “In a letter of condolence to the family, his commander wrote:” Yitzhak stood out in his great devotion and the peace of mind that was characteristic of him, and in his modesty and gentleness. Yitzhak was accepted by his comrades-in-arms. – During his brief service, Yitzhak did not spare any effort and invested as much as he could, his energy and talent in order to perform a perfect job. “