Major Ofek Aharon, 26, of Magen Yavneh, and Major Itamar Elharar, 26, of Bnei Ram, are two IDF officers who were killed last night (Wednesday) in a two-way firing of our forces near the IDF base in the Jordan Valley.
The date of the funerals has not yet been set.
Itamar Elharar grew up in the town of Bnei Ram of the Nahal Sorek Regional Council.
He was educated in the council's educational institutions and did his military service in the Golani.
Two years ago he served as a company commander in Golani and then moved on to serve as a company commander in Walnut.
"It is an unimaginable disaster. It is impossible to talk about Itamar in the past tense," his relatives say.
"A man of his stature and above, a role model for the youth in the community in particular and in general. The value of the country and the person was in front of his eyes all the time.
About a year ago, Itamar married Or Sandler, and they lived in Petah Tikva.
Recently, they have been preparing to return to live in the community where he grew up, Bnei Ram.
Itamar is survived by a couple of parents, Moti and Debbie, and four brothers and sisters: Guy, Noa, Ohad and Michal.
Shai Reichner, head of the Nahal Sorek council, praised him: "'Because there was death in our windows.'
Itamar, 26, in his fall, served as a highly esteemed officer in the Walnut unit.
Itamar will always be remembered in our hearts as a man of values, smiling and humble whose values and great love for the land and man are the ones that characterized his life and way.
Dear Elharar family. There are no words to express the shock and pain.
I and the entire Nahal Sorek community mourn with you the terrible disaster and share in your inconceivable grief.
From heaven you will be comforted.
May his soul be bundled in the bundle of life. "
Major Ofek Aharon, who was also killed in the incident, was due to get married in March. He is survived by his parents and two sisters. He was born and raised in Gan Yavne, and is a graduate of Rabin High School in the city. Command a platoon in the Walnut unit.
Dror Aharon, head of the Gan Yavneh council, said: "We were very saddened to announce the deaths of two of our best officers, in a tragic event that took place in the Jordan Valley. In my name and in the name of the entire community,
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