Yechezkel, Yaakov (Salim)

Son of Yehezkel and Naim Born in 1940 in the city of Kirkuk in Iraq, the family immigrated to Israel in 1950. Prior to that, he studied in a number of basic classes at the Alliance school in his native country, The family was among the first in the moshav to choose an agricultural settlement line, and Jacob attended an elementary school in the moshav under the most difficult conditions, and the boy’s eyes were opened to a wide range of problems, but he soon became absorbed His friends and teachers knew him diligently and industriously, and especially Bell After graduating from a training course for youth counselors and training in his moshav, he was given an introductory course in accounting in Beit Berl, where he received early training in the agricultural sector and later worked in the profession, since he was forced to support his parents and did not finish high school because he attended school He worked hard for his parents and helped them, and he loved to help others and was loved by all. “The poor economic situation in the family served three months in IDF training after he was drafted Who served in regular service in December 1963, but was not exempted from reserve service Bar for Armored Corps. In this framework he gave his service willingly when called to reserve duty in 1967 before the Six-Day War. His commanders and comrades-in-arms loved him and appreciated him for his leadership abilities and his courage in fighting for battle. On the 5th of Iyar 5727 (5.6.1967) he fell in a battle that took place in Sheikh Abdul Aziz. He put down a wife. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul.