Sudai, Itamar
Ben Ruti and Abraham. He was born on 27.5.1975 in Jerusalem. The eldest son of his parents. At the age of six, the family moved to Kfar Adumim. Itamar attended the religious elementary school in Kfar Adumim and continued at the “Kiryat Noar” school in Jerusalem, specializing in electronics. After a year he moved to the ORT high school in Jerusalem, where he studied in the Computerization and Control Division of the Air Force. In his spare time, Itamar engaged in his hobbies – driving in ATVs and jeeps and shooting an air rifle. At the end of November 1993 he enlisted in the 93rd Infantry Regiment, as a combat soldier, as a squad commander and as a platoon sergeant, and during his service he received the operational service certificate Two months before his release he joined and assisted in the establishment of the Haruv Battalion. The release, which was supposed to take place within a short period of time, was assessed by his commanders as having the ability to think, to be serious, to initiate, to have a high personal level and to be well-prepared under pressure. Before leaving for leave, Itamar fell in battle in Nablus during the operation to rescue IDF soldiers from Joseph’s Tomb. Itamar was killed by Palestinian gunfire. Captain Benny Biton, Captain Nir Barzaski, Lieutenant Michael Dadush, Sergeant Uri Ben-Tov and First Sergeant Erez Sharabi were killed. Itamar was buried in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. He was twenty-one years old when he fell. Survived by parents and three sisters – Naama, Hadar and Ella. Chief of Staff Amnon Lipkin-Shahak wrote in a letter of condolence to the family: “Itamar, of blessed memory, was killed during a violent confrontation with Palestinians who broke out in the area of Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus. Itamar served as a squad commander in the Haruv Battalion of the Kfir Brigade in the Central Command, and was described by his commanders as a devoted soldier who showed willingness to help those around him and to contribute from his personal experience at all times. The commander of the Central Command, Maj. Gen. Uzi Dayan, described it as “an outstanding combatant and commander, a member of the armored infantry unit, who did not hesitate to fear the help of his comrades, IDF soldiers “The commander of the unit in which Itamar served, wrote to the family:” Itamar Soadai, of blessed memory, fell in operational activity at Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus, and participated in the rescue operations of his comrades and commanders with great courage, initiative and courage. Itamar, a fighter and commander, was an example to the fighters in the company, showed great self-discipline, and always contributed to Others from his experience and professionalism, even before he was released, helped the company and the unit. “
