Yishai, Eyal

Son of-Rachel and Meir, was born on May 2, 1962 in Mishmar Ayalon in the Valley of Ayalon, where he studied at the regional elementary school in his moshav and from a young age excelled in his studies and was prominent in his social activities. Eyal liked to play with the weak children who needed his help and guidance, he loved music and played the trumpet in the local council orchestra, and he helped a lot in helping the household, working in the garden or repairing a broken instrument. And his conduct during the junior high school years. “His character and special characteristics crystallized in the Boya boarding school In which he studied at the high school in Jerusalem, where he discovered a boy who knew how to fight for things he believed in. He had the qualities of a leader, he loved poetry and had a sense of humor from the Lev. During his studies at the boarding school in Jerusalem, Eyal was fondly connected to his home and family, and graduated with honors from the high school, where the boarding school coordinator wrote to his parents: “Eyal is part of the Hehalutz group, which took upon itself the most difficult tasks. As usual, he did what he had to do with a willingness and sacrifice that knew no bounds. For which he was educated and educated. “In January 1981, Eyal enlisted in the IDF. As a young and talented young man, he wanted to serve in the Golani reconnaissance unit, but during his induction there were no recruits on this unit. Eyal was disappointed, but joined the basic training course of the Golani Brigade. He took the course with honors and surprised his parents when he was declared an outstanding trainee at the graduation ceremony. Eyal was not satisfied with that. After completing basic training, he began recruiting a new brigade for the Golani Brigade, this time for the Sayeret. At his request, Eyal moved to the reconnaissance unit and began a new basic training course, this time with very difficult training. He had difficulties, he did not complain, and he was pleased when he was posted as a combat soldier in the reconnaissance unit. He served in the north, in a region he loved most. His hope was that after he was discharged from regular service he would go to settle in the Galilee. When the Peace for Galilee War began, Eyal went with his unit to Lebanon. This unit occupied the fortress of Beaufort, and continued to advance in the eastern sector towards Nabatiye. Near the eye of the crawl, the unit encountered a Syrian ambush. Eyal was hit and killed. He was 20 years old when he died, on the 19th of Sivan 5742 (10.6.1982). Eyal was laid to rest at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. He left behind his parents, two brothers and a sister. His family published a pamphlet in his memory.