Shamai, Shaul

Ben Zion and Lulu. Born on November 2, 1925, in Baghdad, Iraq, where he grew up and was educated in high school. In 1942 he immigrated to Israel illegally and joined the “HaNoar Haoved” training group at Kibbutz Maoz Haim. On behalf of the group, he was sent to study in construction work, and was then sent to participate in the first seminar of emissaries, whose goal was to revive the Hehalutz movement in post-war Europe. He participated in the 11-point rally on the eve of Yom Kippur 5704, protesting against the policy of the “White Paper” of the Mandatory authorities, and was active in all aspects of the Yishuv’s independent policy. After the war he continued his military service in the Intelligence Corps – first as a civilian employee of the Israel Defense Forces and from December 1959 as a permanent soldier. According to the Chief of Staff, a commendation was given to Lt. Col. Shamai Shaul, “for his contribution and for his outstanding achievements in the field vital to the operations of the IDF “In all his actions he excelled in unswerving dedication, ingenuity, original thought and devotion to the mission, which were a blessing and a benefit to the security of the state.” Shaul immersed in his work all his soul and all his strength, and even when he discovered signs of exhaustion and illness, he did not change the rhythm of his work. Eight months before his passing, on the eve of Rosh Hashanah 5732, the head of the General Staff’s Intelligence Branch, Major A. Yariv, sent a note in which he wrote: “Dear Saul, allow your Lev to rest, to relax and to strengthen – because the people of Israel need not only your fertile brain To your spirit, who does not know your recoil, but also to your Lev !! ” On the 28th of Tammuz, 5762 (29.6.1972), Lieutenant Colonel Shaul died during his service and was put to rest in the Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery.In letters of condolence sent to the widow, his commanders and friends noted his virtues and his contribution to Israel’s security: Friend and honest person. A commander who fell on the battlefield, in a relentless and relentless struggle with a stubborn and intriguing enemy; A commander who conducted the battle and fought it personally, with a wonderful fusion of brilliant brilliance and dedication and perseverance that knew no bounds, even after the Lev signaled warning and warning signs. In these battles you rewarded us with victories of exceptional importance and made an unforgettable contribution to the Jewish people. “” Your contribution to Israel’s security was perhaps one of the greatest contributions ever made by one man. Come on, fight intellectual wrestling with very difficult and complicated problems. Sometimes it was hard to believe that one person could overcome them, and you, with sparks like your own, could do them. All the sadness of your designers and every drop of blood from your blood was dedicated to the glorification of the mission and in which you burned. “” The man was wonderful and his impression is evident in every detail of his work. His work was sacred to him and in the course of his job he burned and left. The president of Tel Aviv University wrote in a letter of appreciation to the head of Military Intelligence: “Shaul was undoubtedly one of the most fruitful minds ever discovered in Israel since the state’s time, and I have no doubt, That he was one of the greatest inventors of the creative intuition that arose for him – this time in a very preliminary area – regarding his value and importance for the existence of the state “