Tzur, Giora

Giora, son of Sarah and Mordechai, was born on December 18, 1947 in Tiberias. He was assigned to the Nahal Brigade in mid-July 1966. After completing various courses and training courses, he was appointed a squad commander And in 1969, Giora was released from regular service and returned to the farm, after working in various branches, he came to the banana industry and started to work there: “I knew Giora only thanks to our joint work in the banana plantation; I knew him and my soul was tied to him with the bonds of love and hope. Love is due to his constant light, the willingness to listen and to help everyone, because of his way to perform all the work thoroughly and from the joy of creation. Hoping that because of his diligence, his will, and his ability, I saw him as one of the pillars on which the plantation of bananas would depend. I was hoping and believing that if these are representatives of the young guard of our creative society, he will not be a widower in Israel. “At the same time, he was active in the kibbutz’s cultural committee and even began to set up a youth club. A grade in the infantry unit. He married a wife and later a couple was born. He was an exemplary father and husband, devoted, loyal, caring and loving. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, Giora was called to his unit. He was stationed and together with his friends was sent to Sinai. At first his unit dealt with various operational activities and in mid-October was assigned to the Sharon Division. On October 19, 1973, the unit crossed the Suez Canal and was forced to occupy the enemy compound “Oracha”. The enemy force in the compound was large and the battle was difficult and deadly. The compound was conquered, but Giora fell in battle for his conquest. He was brought to eternal rest in the Kinneret cemetery. He left behind a wife and daughter, parents and three sisters. After his fall, he was promoted to First Sergeant.