Killed in the helicopter crash: Amit Lehem bravely in the flotilla, Rahamim "prey on life"

Amit Abrutzky, 31, of Alfei Menashe, tried to experience life to the fullest.

"Tango dancing with nature," his friend praised him.

Rahamim (Reho) Marciano, 65, from Rishon LeZion, manager of a well-known supermarket chain, was loved by his surroundings: "He knew how to devour the world and give so much." Both were killed last night in a helicopter crash in the Judean Mountains

Shlomi Heller

27/02/2022

Sunday, 27 February 2022, 08:35

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In the video: Crash scene (Photo: MDA spokeswoman)

Amit Abrutzky, 31, of Alfei Menashe and Rahamim Marciano, 65, of Rishon Lezion, are the two who were killed last night (Saturday) in the helicopter crash in the Judean Mountains.

Amit is a former cruiser fighter: "You had depth, you asked questions, you did not go after the herd," his friend from the service praised him.

Rahamim, known as "Reho", owns the "Midnight and a Half" supermarket chain in Bat Yam and Rishon Lezion.

"He loved and knew how to devour the world and give so much back," his friend said.

Meir Abu, a friend of a colleague from the army, thanked for the privilege of meeting him, more than a decade ago.

"We first met somewhere in 2010 on the day of the scenes of the voyage, I came to guide and here is a fighter with an inverted surf hat coming to help. First click, such a sea boy with a joy of life and a foreign atmosphere at the base.

Then on the day of your release, on a cruise to Cyprus on a release journey along with your entire recruitment cycle.

It was easy to fall in love with you, a spirit of nonsense and a deep soul, "he wrote." The friendship continued through club meetings until a free diving course with Tom.

Along with all this, it was a pleasure to do reservists with you, in the battalion's exercises and especially in the shooting and sniper ranges. "

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"Prey on life."

The helicopter crash in the Judean mountains (Photo: Walla !, no)

Abu went on to recall the experiences he had gained with a colleague.

"You had depth, you asked questions, you did not go after the herd you looked at life from your special angle, you did not hurry, you did not want to 'grow up' too fast - something I really identified with you. Thank you for choosing to share your dilemmas, stories. You touched everyone and I did not I believe I need to say goodbye to you. "

"I hope you fully understand swimming life," Amit's friend concluded.

"You dived, fell, surfed and even started learning to fly. A real life animal, you literally danced a tango with nature."

The Alfei Menashe Council expressed its grief over the death of Amit.

"Amit grew up and was educated in the community, was in combined combat, served heroically in Squadron 13. He was a talented and energetic guy who loved life and life and everyone around him loved him. A man of his stature and above. Salt of the earth," they wrote.

Shai Vaknin, a friend of Rahamim "Reho" Marciano, mourned his death.

"The tears do not stop, it is hard to lose and hard to digest," he wrote.

"You are a huge man with a crazy heart. A crazy man who loved and knew how to devour the world and give so much back. You knew how to annoy and make you love in the same breath. Take risks in life that only you know how to take. Some succeeded, some did not."

Amit Abrutzky and Rahamim Marciano were killed last night in a light helicopter crash near the entrance to Betar in the Judean Mountains.

"As soon as the report was received at Magen David Adom, the scans began," said MDA paramedic Eldad Benstein.

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