At the training base Nabi Musa in the Jordan Valley, a serious incident took place last night (Wednesday) around 11:00 PM, in which two commando brigade officers, the late Major Itamar Elharar, 26, from Moshav Bnei Ram, and Major Ofek Aharon Z. L, 28, from Bat Yam. Many hundreds of family and friends came to pay their last respects to the two officers, who were laid to rest in the afternoon.
The officers were laid to rest Photo: IDF Spokesman
Itamar was buried in the military section of the cemetery in Kiryat Malachi. His mother paid tribute to him: “I did not believe you would leave the house on your last journey. I always warned you ‘Itamar will take care of your soldiers, be careful’. Wherever you went you left such a big mark, you left a legacy. You will see how many people love and cherish you. “
About a year and a half ago, Itamar married Orr Sandler. “Almost two years ago, on the day of the canopy, they asked me what Itamar was for you. My answer was that he is everything, he is my peace, quiet, nerves, love. My beloved, I came here as you like, with your favorite handkerchief. Without makeup, naked and real. The last three years with you have been the happiest in my life, “his wife praised.
“Thank you for the best years you cared for, loved and hugged and even when you bullied. I’m sorry for all the moments I may have been upset or angry. Sorry I did not manage to fulfill all our dreams. I do not regret for a moment our way together and I would repeat it again from the beginning with you. Thank you You were my husband. “
“You got a healthy and complete horizon – and I got it in the closet”
Ofek was buried in the military section of the cemetery in Gan Yavne. His father paid tribute to his son: “Your modesty is what led you to the summit. On the day Ofek enlisted in the Golani I did not know that in fact my brown beret from my regular service passed to him. I know Ofek, that you have always held senior positions Son, grandson, brilliant David – with a wonderful wife. You received a healthy and whole horizon – and I received it in the closet. Horizon, you were a father’s child. To me, a father’s child. “
Dror Aharon, head of the Gan Yavne local council, paid tribute to Ofek: “Everyone remembers Ofek as a smiling child, who always does good. He enlisted in the Golani to do significant service – and from there he continued to grow. “They also miss the people of the settlement. We already miss it.”