Sergeant Lior Siminovich, a soldier in Givati's Sabra Battalion who fell last night in fierce battles in the northern Gaza Strip, is laid to rest at the cemetery in his hometown of Herzliya. Siminovich, 19, was survived by his parents and one brother.
Last night, his family went to the media who came to their home and told about their son and his work: "At around 1:15 p.m., we received a definite identification that he was martyred," Yaron said painfully. "You have to be strong. He made sure to talk to everyone, to say he was okay. Also called aunt and grandmother. He was motivated. Said they would come in and protect us. He said, 'Come on, they want to come in.' He wanted so badly to be in Givati, so glad he was accepted."
"Took life easy." Sergeant Lior Siminovich, photo: courtesy of the family
Yafit said: "Every other day he called and we talked. Everyone says about their son that he is magic, but he really was magic. It's incomprehensible. He took life easy, said, 'Don't worry, it'll be fine. I felt proud that she was in Givati, but on the other hand there were also concerns. We share in the grief of the other families. It's incomprehensible, the heart is torn. You hurt for others and in the end it gets to you."
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