Vachash, Ramzi

Son of Della and Faz. Was born on November 21, 1961 in Moshav Yaara in the Western Galilee. A member of a family of scouts whose 17 sons served in the security forces and who lost five of them. He grew up in Yara, studied at the kindergarten in the moshav and at the elementary school in the nearby town of Betzet, and continued his studies at the Yad Natan High School. He excelled in physical activity, was associated with sports organizations and was part of the school team. He was active in the football team and was a long distance runner. He liked to travel the Galilee paths, which he knew very well. From early childhood he had a close affinity to nature and was aided by his sharp instincts to recognize his secrets. During the course of his high school studies, the father of the family died and Ramzi, who was a very responsible youth, took upon himself the burden of supporting the family from raising a herd of goats. He took care of the herd and went out with him to pasture, and his connection to nature further deepened. In September 1986 he enlisted in the ranks of the career army and served as a tracker. In this vital role he was involved in locating terrorist tracks and guarding the northern line. He fulfilled his duties professionally and expertly and was considered a model soldier. He even received a certificate of excellence for his service. His friends testified that he had always been the leader and the volunteer for the missions, and had always excelled in his ability to hit the target. On April 26, 1988, at the foot of Mt. Hermon, a mountainous force of the Givati ​​Brigade was hit by a squad of three terrorists who tried to infiltrate into Israel and carry out a terrorist attack in one of the northern settlements. In a battle that took place at close range (about 2-3 meters), he was hit by a bundle. Despite the injury he continued to fight, fired at the terrorist who was hiding and hit him. Ramzi fell in battle with his commander, Lieutenant Colonel Shmuel Adiv, and was brought to rest in the military section of the cemetery in Moshav Yaara. Survived by his mother, six brothers and three sisters. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin wrote about Ramzi’s excellence in his position, his volunteer spirit and his willingness to fulfill any mission. Ramzi received a certificate for his volunteer work. Symbolically, his memory was immortalized in a way that suited his life. A tree was planted in his memory in the forests of the Jewish National Fund through the Jewish Students’ Organization in Rome.