Hundreds of youths and residents came today (Friday) to participate in the 5th Gedera race in memory of the Givat patrol soldier, the late Sgt. Ido Baruch, who was killed in a shooting attack near the settlement of Shebi Shomron, during which terrorists fired from a vehicle at IDF soldiers who were carrying out an operational activity.
Among the runners, Ido's father, Eitan Baruch, Ido's friends from the Givati patrol, students of Yeshiva Hitiz in Itamar and the head of the Shomron Regional Council Yossi Dagan.
At the end of the race there was an exciting ceremony.
Yoel Gamliel, head of the Gedera local council who was present at the event, greeted the participants.
"Ido was taken from us prematurely while he was protecting the residents of the country he loved so much. Ido was a fighter in the Givati patrol, a beloved boy full of heart and giving. Great sadness fell on the colony with the bitter news. This race was held in his memory."
Hundreds of participants.
Gedera race in memory of the late Ido Baruch, photo: Shomron Regional Council
"One nation, one family"
"I came with the students of Yeshiva Hatizim from Itamar to stand with Einav and Eitan, to tell you that we love you and greet you with great love," said Dagan.
"Your son, the hero, sacrificed his life to protect us, the residents of Samaria, and from Samaria to protect the entire nation of Israel. We run here today with a clear statement that we are one nation, one family. We will build our country together and multiply love, light and goodness in this land. The nation of Israel lives."
The people of Samaria participated in the race after about two weeks ago the members of Ido's family came to participate in a tour of the town of Shavei Samaria near the scene of the murder, and visited together with Maj. Gen. Gadsar Givati Lt. Col. Ariel Gonen, the chairman of the secretariat of the town of Shavei Samaria Yossi Elol and the head of the council Dagan at the site of the attack .
"A beloved boy who is full of kindness and giving."
The late Ido Baruch next to his mother Einav, photo: from Facebook, courtesy of the family
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