A whole bunch of relations, mates and acquaintances arrived in the present day (Monday) on the cemetery in Kiryat Shaul to accompany on his final journey Sgt. Many individuals got here to take part within the human chain of flags as much as Kiryat Shaul Army Cemetery.
His mom, Mirav Sepeda: “You advised us that you simply skilled for this second and someway you at all times managed to calm me down my little one, the purest coronary heart that exists, humble, quiet, by no means complains and will get alongside in any scorching state of affairs. I am unable to consider I will not see you once more. I have been ready so lengthy so that you can come once more and inform What occurred to you in Gaza and on Monday, every week in the past, you referred to as from one other cellphone and I am so glad that we stored the cellphone simply to listen to you and perceive what you have been going by, you did not say a lot but it surely was vital to you that we let your mates know that the whole lot is okay with you.”
She additionally stated in ache: “You stated you’ll say that you’d return house and see how you come back. You have been at so many funerals, what you went by due to this damned warfare at such a younger age, you misplaced mates, amongst them an in depth good friend Tomer Barak, you would not be at his funeral since you didn’t exit, in order quickly as you have been ready, you rushed to the household house To consolation and also you even made a visit together with your troopers in remembrance and we following all discovered that out from mates as a result of for you it goes with out saying, you have been such an excellent boy, taking good care of others, volunteering the place wanted and all modestly and quietly.”
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The bereaved mom added: “After which got here the second that I used to be so afraid of. There was a knock on the door. I seemed by the binoculars and noticed a soldier. So I seemed for you. I wished to see you. Possibly you stopped and shocked me since you did one thing a couple of occasions and I opened the door and the look of the troopers was sufficient to know that the worst of all had occurred, boy. My love, my prince, I do not need to say goodbye to you, I really like you to the purpose of ache, and who did not know the way I might handle to suppose that you’re not with me, you did not handle something, you deliberate to journey to review, however you advised me to begin with the military, that is how my mom advised me the whole lot on the time, college following the military, and that is what you probably did, you battle bravely For the nation, for the elimination of the abductees, you served a objective and sadly our makes an attempt to take you down from this didn’t assist, her beloved, a king, a courageous hero, endlessly be with us, relaxation in peace.”
Sergeant Sahar Sudai, the late (photograph: IDF spokesperson)
Lt. Col. David Rom, deputy commander of the Givati Brigade, eulogized: “We stand right here in the present day, paining the horror. The State of Israel misplaced considered one of its greatest sons, your expensive Sahar, bear in mind the blessing that fell whereas preventing for the protection of the homeland within the Iron Swords Battle. You enlisted in November 2021 for the Givati Brigade and serve within the Rotem Regiment. To participate in operational employment in Lebanon and following that you simply have been assigned as a platoon commander solely 4 months later and in mild of your high quality {and professional} efficiency you have been promoted to the place of cadet sergeant. You have been an expert, expert and proficient fighter.”
Rom additionally added: “You have been admired by your mates and your troopers within the firm greater than something. You confirmed a private instance, duty, humility and care for each soldier. You have been a big instance to the troopers of the platoon and firm and an excellent and constant good friend to your mates. The Iron Swords Battle is without doubt one of the most vital wars within the historical past of the state and the folks of Israel. To perform within the coaching a few month in the past, you rose as a platoon sergeant and joined the fight to battle along with your mates, steady and complicated and tough fight.
