Yakuel, Ilan

Son of Reuven and Louisa. He was born on September 16, 1943 in Tel Aviv. From childhood, he discovered a trait that was to develop further. He would speak the truth and say it easily-and some would end up with a serious blow. With his parents he behaved with understanding and devotion – and with respect. He always did as he wished and was not rebellious, he was careful to harass them and left no room for concern. He studied elementary and high school at the Herzlia Gymnasium and graduated in 1961. He was quiet and serious in his studies and politely treated everyone. Was prominent in his perception of lessons actively. He was in awe of all his knowledge with his humility and his small talk. When he completed his studies, he was drafted into the IDF, where he received an officer’s course and was discharged with the rank of lieutenant in March 1967. As a career army officer, he began studying psychology and philosophy at the Tel Aviv University, The Six Day War broke out and called to reserve duty, and immediately on the first day of its battles, he fell on a battle that took place in Bir Hafan, Sinai, as he aimed his spotlight at enemy tanks to enable the Israeli armored corps to aim its weapon. He was buried at the emergency cemetery in Bari and later transferred to the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery (November 1967) was commended by the commander of his brigade for revealing his courage in confronting the enemy. With the fall of the students of the Department of Psychology and its teachers organized at the University of Tel Aviv to establish a library on the subject of psychology in his name and thus commemorate his memory. The library has grown by donations of books and money, and the entire work in the library is done on a voluntary basis. After they fell they were promoted to captain. In memory of seven university students in Tel Aviv (and Ilan among them) and one of its employees, a scholarship fund was established on behalf of the president of the university, and a scholarship was awarded to each of the fallen soldiers of the Six-Day War. A booklet published by the family and his friends was published in his memory and named after him. He was mentioned in various books such as “Exposed in a Turret” to S. Tevet, “Not on the Sword Alone” published by A. Levin Epstein.