Michal Tzafir, whose daughter was a close friend of Border Patrol fighter Barel Hadaria Shmueli, paid tribute to him in a post she posted to Instagram after learning of his death.
"Barel, painful, sad, heartbroken, we have lost a warrior from his shoulder upwards, the salt of the earth, a pure soul," Tzafir wrote.
"How I hoped to hear you sing again and see you dance with the captivating smile and the joy of life. Participates with all the people of Israel in the family grief of Border Patrol fighter Barel her brother Hadaria Shmueli, loves you Barel, will forever remain in our hearts."
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About a week ago, Tzafir revealed that her daughter Shira is a close friend of Barel.
She said that they recognized the Derech Eretz preparatory school in Ashalim and became soulmates.
She also said that Barel slept in their house many times and that they had conversations into the night.
Shira, Tzafir added, has not moved from Barel's bed in the hospital since he was shot on the Gaza border about ten days ago.
Today Barel passed away after a struggle for his life.
