Maj. Gen. Mark Kononovitch, from Herzliya, a fighter in Battalion 8208, Brigade 261, is one of the fighters who fell in the heavy disaster in the Gaza Strip whose details were published this morning (Tuesday). Mark was 35 years old when he died and left behind a wife and four children aged four months, two years , eight and twelve.
IDF Spokesman: 21 fighters were killed last night in the Gaza Strip // IDF Spokesman
Micha Belsky, Mark's friend, paid tribute to him: "My dear brother, Marcus the hero. Not many people can be called friend. You are a friend, brother. You knew you were a friend. Those who knew me knew that I had a friend named Mark. Dear brother. Nastya and I love you. We will support Ural and the children as much as possible."
His friend also wrote: "Whoever knew you knew and knows that you really are made of the best stuff. Smart, beautiful, strong, sensitive with a huge heart. I had a bad feeling about you. I worried about you a lot. We talked a lot during the war. You kept saying: 'Everything is good. , don't worry'. You loved us very much. We loved and will continue to love you, brother. What a bastard, I'm just a bastard. Rest in peace."
The mayor of Herzliya, Moshe Padlon, said: "The city of Herzliya is in pain and will mourn the death of Major General Mark Kononovich, the hero, a resident of the city.
Mark left his family and children and went to fight for the country he loved so much, and the pain is unbearable.
We hug the family members and share in their grief.
Of blessed memory".
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