The police will award the exemplary decoration to the undercover sniper of the Border Guard, Sergeant Barel Khadaria Shmuel, who was shot at point blank range by a Hamas terrorist through a gap in the fence at the border of the Gaza Strip.
The exemplary decoration will be awarded to him for courage, resourcefulness and adherence to the goal of thwarting the infiltration of terrorists and damage to the settlements near the border.
Yesterday, a memorial service was held at the Kiryat Shaul cemetery to mark the anniversary of his death.
The fatal shot.
The commanders made a mistake when they placed the fighters close to the fence,
On Saturday night, August 21 last year, a violent riot broke out near the fence in the northern Gaza Strip.
Barel and his teammates, along with IDF fighters, were rushed to the area and began to repel attempts by Palestinian rioters and terrorists to cross the fence and enter Israeli territory.
Under the auspices of the mayhem
For hours, Barel fought with his friends from the Southern Police and even managed to hit a number of terrorists who tried to cross the border. Unfortunately, however, under the cover of the riot, a terrorist from Hamas managed to fire a gun at the soldiers from one of the IDF's firing ranges, hitting Barel at point blank range and injuring him. in a human way.
"He always gave good advice and strengthened those around him."
Barel with his team,
Shortly after the shooting, the Palestinians published the dramatic documentation of the terrorist shooting into the slit.
Barel fought for his life for nine days with his family, his commanders and his unit mates by his side, and with them many citizens in Israel and the world who prayed for his recovery.
Barel enlisted in the Border Guard in March 2019, after training fighters he went to the undercover course and from there he was assigned to the undercover unit of the Southern Border Guard (YMAS).
He served as a sniper in the unit that operates in the southern borders of the country and in the territory of the Southern District.
His friends talked about him being "a true friend and a brave fighter, very dominant in the unit who always led his friends to arms."
An IDF investigation determined after his death, among other things, that the commanders made a professional mistake when they placed the fighters close to the fence when crowds of Palestinians approached it, which caused outrage among his family members and acquaintances. Members and senior command staff of the MGB.
In the last few weeks, as part of the police awards and decorations committees, the commissioner adopted the recommendation of the MGB commander to award the prestigious exemplary decoration to Barel in view of his pursuit of contact while risking his life.
the good friend
Commander of the Border Guard, Superintendent Amir Cohen: "In every mission, the late Barel acted with great professionalism and determination while leading his comrades in arms.
Next to this was the good friend who always gives good advice and strengthens those around him - a warrior and a gentleman.
Barel became a symbol of courage and determination in the Border Guard. The exemplary decoration that will be awarded to him symbolizes the values he grew up with and his great contribution to the security of the State of Israel."
Nitsav Cohen, photo: Oren Cohen
These days his mother, Nitza, together with bereaved families, makes many efforts for Barel's continuity by placing offspring from his seed.
As part of its commemoration, the mother works day and night to promote the Law of Continuity and expects to see results in practice.
Nitza: "Everyone knows my Barel, how heroic and brave he was. Whoever has to take responsibility - who really will. For 9 days Barel fought for his life. Everyone knows the character and personality of the valuable child I had, as a mother I sent a strong boy to guard the country and we stayed with a very heavy loss".
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