Was born on 23.6.1935 in Moshav Herut, near Tel Mond, and his father, who was one of the founders of the moshav, was a member of the Haganah, enlisted in the British Army World War II was absent from the house three years. Despite his father’s long absence, Yossi Beshalon, who was presented to him by the Israel Defense Forces, said that in his youth he had received a “Simcha life and a good education.” The Jaffe family, in its youth, brought forth land conquerors and unarmed fighters, , His pioneering life and heroism, his life-style story, which ended with cruelty at the age of 41, was rich in deeds and content, and the paper was short of all its details and aspects. In view of his professional vocation in agriculture, it was natural that he continued his studies at the Kadouri Agricultural School. Where Yossi’s unique character was revealed. “When we went out to Kadouri, boys between the ages of 15 and 16, who suddenly found themselves in more difficult conditions than they were accustomed to, many of us were exposed to their weaknesses,” said Elik, “but Yossi was discovered as a person who was always willing to contribute to his surroundings. , But we all felt that he was above us … “When he arrived at the end of 1953, when he enlisted in the IDF, he volunteered for a pilots’ course, but found some defect in his Lev. He took part in a basic training course, a sabotage course and a reconnaissance course, and he joined the paratroopers and was sent to the Sayeret, whereupon his “romance” began with the paratroopers, which lasted until his last day. Was severely injured during the famous operation in Qalqilya and was given a high disability rate, who was able to overcome all limitations and physical fitness, enabling him to give his best to the homeland for many years to come. Was promoted to a rank until he was awarded the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1976. The entire course is accompanied by admiration and admiration from his commanders, He is an expert on the subject: “There is no problem, on the contrary, sometimes it is necessary to expel him … an excellent officer.” 1965 ” Exceptionally. Very good material knowledge. He is an active participant and initiator of every lesson, and has an ability to analyze and deepen his approach. 1975 – “Self-employed, entrepreneurial … loyal to his soldiers, devoted to his work, willing to sacrifice for military service.” After Yossi completed his compulsory service, he spent many long periods of reserve service. In 1958 he volunteered for the career army, when he was required to do so, and served there for two years. During the Six-Day War, Yossi, then a battalion commander, took part in the bloody battle in Ammunition Hill and was privileged to arrive with his soldiers to the Temple Mount and be among the liberators of the Western Wall. Between the wars there was pain and concern for the bereaved families of those who died in the wars. He spent nights and nights with the bereaved parents, widows and orphans. During his eight years of service as a paratrooper battalion commander in the reserves, he managed to establish a very friendly relationship with his subordinates, and he had a rare authority, a first-rate moralist, who spent a long time in the War of Attrition in the Suez Canal, In the Yom Kippur War, the battalion, of which Yossi was a commander, was split up, and part of it went out to the swamps by the Mediterranean coast and broke through the besieged road to the stronghold of Budapest. The battalion crossed the canal- Suez and bread in the agricultural buffer zone. Toward the end of the fighting, the battalion under Yossi came into the city of Suez. The paratroopers were caught in a fire that was fired from the ambush, and Yossi was among the many casualties. Despite his severe wounds, he continued to command his soldiers for twenty hours. He lost a lot of blood, sometimes even unconsciously, but managed to get a large part of his subordinates out of the trap. He went to the hospital, but soon asked to be released from him in order to be with the families of the fallen and to be comforted in mourning. Yossi’s life was divided between the army, his work in the Moshav movement and the house, and he loved all three of them equally. He did not distinguish between education and security and saw Israel’s security in education with Israel. Therefore, in the days between military service and the other, he devoted so much energy to the youth movement of the moshav movement. He organized educational projects, trips and trips to acquaint the country with its love, and encouraged the youth of the moshavim to continue the tradition of conquering the land and holding it permanently. “This is to know,” declared Yossi in a speech at a conference of the Moshavim Movement, “The borders of the state will not be determined only by the IDF’s artillery cannons and outposts, but, perhaps first, by the chain of Jewish and civilian settlements, A day in which children will grow, trees will flourish and flourish in farms. “In his own farm, he set an example for the existence of a self-sufficient unit, but he found time to devote himself to his wife Rina and his four children. To carry out a task he himself had conceived a long time ago and was now given the opportunity to implement it, leaving behind his home and the farm, which he so desperately needed , And returned to the regular service, and he devoted himself entirely to the new mission, but not two months later he fell in the line of duty on 10 February 1977. The chief of staff came to a Yaffa house in Moshav Herut to tell the terrible news, and Yossi was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Tel Mond, leaving behind a wife, three daughters, a son, a mother and two sisters. , Many of them were written and said about him after his death, and we quote only a few words from his close friends: “Yossi was a singular and special one. Take the best – and he was all together. Yossi – whose friends called him “Herzl” – was not the Yaffa Israel, but the Yaffa Israel. “Other friends thought:” Now that Yossi is gone, we need everyone to be better, better, and better for the Land of Israel. Because Yossi is gone. Because one of the pages had fallen off. Because the power of the building has weakened. Now you have to give a shoulder. Everyone”.
