Son of Lilia and Solomon. He was born on the 18th of Adar 5741 (18.3.1981) in Haifa. He lived all his life in Kiryat Yam. Michael was born in the seventh month, expired, very low weight. He was learning disabled and achieved everything with will power and a great deal of investment. After graduating from the “Hadassah Neurim” boarding school in Emek Hefer, he moved to the boarding school of the Meir Shfeya Comprehensive High School, Near Zichron Yaakov, where he was trained to study agricultural crops. As a lover of nature, plants and animals drew great pleasure from these studies. Michael (Mickey) was a warm, wonderful and loving guy. He devoted much time and effort to his studies and always aspired to excellence. His teachers remember him as a studious, diligent student and their investor. His friends testify that he was a good man with a golden heart who knew how to please and wanted to help all his people. In his youth, for five years, he volunteered for the Civil Guard. In the bosom of his family he always supported and assisted when necessary. Even in difficult times he knew how to be strong and courageous and helped in every trouble. During his studies at “Meir Shfeya” Michael went on a tour of Poland. From this journey, Amos Rechamim returned, mature and conscious, and expressed his love for the homeland. After completing twelve years of study, Michael continued to study at the “Green Village” college, and was trained as an engineer in the field of automotive mechanics. Upon his enlistment in the IDF on June 19, 2001, he was assigned to the Ordnance Corps as he wanted, and underwent three months of training at the Bahad 20 as a mechanic from the Haganah. Armament and weapons. Michael was very motivated to serve in his position, and upon his arrival at the unit he quickly acclimated. Dedication to work was a central component of his personality and he showed serious attitude, interest and perseverance. Over time, he accumulated experience, learned and learned lessons from his mistakes, and thus improved. His commanders testify that he was an exemplary soldier, disciplined and loyal, who helped and contributed to his colleagues in the unit in general and his department in particular, and performed his tasks fully and in the best possible way. Michael volunteered constantly for every mission, even if there were risks. Thus, for example, he sought to set up a reconnaissance unit in the combat units. He was very pleased with the unit he served in, from the commanders and friends, was loved by everyone and did not stop smiling. Although he was an introverted person, he was well integrated, and during the breaks and in the evening he was part of the guys. His friends know that he was known as the number one in the unit. In his free time, Michael worked on computers and practiced judo. As a young man, he proved to be a great talent for playing the guitar, but as usual he was modest and did not play much for his unitmates. But when a friend’s guitar came to him, everyone sat around him in the evening after a hard day of work, Michael playing and the friends singing, excited by his melody. Throughout his life, Michael helped his family as much as possible. He was given the opportunity to move and serve in a unit close to his home, but he refused because of his love for the position, the unit and its soldiers. Before he was killed, he was nominated for the title “Outstanding Soldier”. On April 10, 2002, Michael made his way to the base on the “Egged” bus on line 960. The bus left the Check Post junction in Haifa towards Jerusalem. At 07:00, at the Yagur junction, a suicide bomber blew himself up on the bus carrying explosives. Dozens of people were injured, eight of them killed, including Michael. Among them were First Sergeant Shimon Stolkul, Sergeant Major Shlomi Ben Haim, Sergeant Nir Danieli, Sergeant Ze’ev Hanik, Policeman Franco Fund, Policeman Noa Shlomo and Citizen Avinoam Alfia. Michael was twenty-one years old and 21 days dead. He was laid to rest in the military section of the Tzur Shalom cemetery. Survived by parents and sister. After his fall he was promoted to the rankA symbol. “You were always the first to volunteer for any mission, to jump to work in combat units, and you always knew how to help your friends in difficult moments and times of distress,” said the commander of the workshop, Major Miki Avitan. “At the same time, you played your musical instruments to our ears, and on the twenty-first of Avivim we were picked up, and your ability to learn was very high and you brought your professional ability to the maximum and best possible.” Michael – from an angel who descended from heaven and protected everyone – Ability to give, generosity and responsibility / as – every hand in him and his hand in everything / A – loved by all / to the world from our heart will not be forgotten. “Dear Michael, it seems that God does indeed take the best to Him, for that is what you have been, and your seal is a strong ring within us. The commander of the platoon, senior sergeant Yoav Elhadad, said: “When I think that you should speak about you in the past tense and have to eulogize you, Michael, it’s very hard for me.” Michael was a model soldier and a quiet man. Only three weeks ago I lost my nephew in a terrorist attack on his way to his base in Nazareth, and now I have to eulogize my soldier, and as in the parade of angels, you joined him as well. I believe in the complete belief that we can live in our country in peace and security, comfortable in our lives Bible in peace. “
