Sorul, Yitzhak

Son of Nzima and Jacob, was born on October 5, 1964 in Ramle. Yitzhak was the son of a large family of children. He attended elementary and comprehensive school in Ramle, and after completing eight classes he went to work to help support his large family. When he was 17 years old, Isaac was orphaned from his father. His widowed mother was sick, and the burden of supporting his family fell on him. Prior to his enlistment in the IDF, Yitzhak asked to serve near his home, and his request was approved: In February 1983, he enlisted, underwent basic training and was assigned to the Yesha headquarters. Every day he went home to his family in Ramle. At his request he was transferred to the position of driver in his unit and excelled in service. On the 28th of Iyar 5743 (5.5.1983), on his way home from his base, Yitzhak got out of a car near the Lod airport on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway. He tried to cross the road, but a car that came in quickly hit him. He was mortally wounded. He was 18 years old when he died. After his short service, he was awarded the rank of corporal after his death, and he was laid to rest in the military section of the Ramle cemetery, where he left behind a mother, five sisters and three brothers, and a letter of condolence to his family: , The smile shining from his face. He fulfilled with great devotion all the duties imposed on him “