Suad, Diab

Conversation and Raja. Was born in 1952 in the village of Wadi Salameh in the Galilee, a small Bedouin village whose residents, loyal to the state, have tied their fate to the fate of the Jewish people in the State of Israel. Since the 1950’s there was still no school in his village, Diab was forced to march daily several kilometers to the nearby village of Rama, where there was an elementary school for the children of the area. He went to and fro every day in difficult conditions, but his great desire to learn overcame all the difficulties, during which time his father was forced to abandon his studies and go to work to help support the family. In 1973, after the Yom Kippur War, various elements from the defense establishment turned to the young people of the village to volunteer for his song IDF. Diab was among the first to respond to the request. In mid-December 1973, he was drafted into the IDF, where he began his service in the Jordan Valley Brigade, and after a few months was transferred to Sinai for a long period and then to Rafah and Gaza until the evacuation of Sinai. During the war in Lebanon, the brigade was stationed on the coastal axis, and during severe fighting, Diab was seriously injured and evacuated to Rambam Hospital. After a relatively quick recovery, he returned to his unit and was stationed in the southern Lebanon area, where he served until the evacuation of the IDF in 1985. He continued on routine security missions on the northern border, tirelessly and to the satisfaction of his superiors. In a road accident, during a tour and was buried in the military section of the village of Wadi Salameh, leaving a wife – Hamda, six children – Hubeya, Nimer, Muhammad, Hassan, Nadia and Tajrid. A certificate of appreciation for his service in the career army, signed by the head of manpower, was sent to the family. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Master Diab was taken from us during his service, and he lost his life in fulfilling his duties. Diab represented the brave and quiet soldier. He volunteered for every mission and did his job impeccably. Diab’s death stunned his comrades-in-arms, his commanders, and all those who knew him. We salute the memory of your son who fell. “