Staff Sergeant Yaniv Temerson
Yaniv was born and raised on Moshav Tzippori in the Jezreel Valley but his father said “As a child with a father from Tel Aviv, Yaniv was a blend of a moshavnik and a city boy. He loved the nature and environment of the moshav but also knew how to appreciate what the city had to offer” His friend drew attention to Yaniv’s giving nature, big-heartedness, broad smile and his “hugs just like a bear.” Earlier in the day, before entering Lebanon, Yaniv called his father to wish him a happy 47th birthday. "We spoke every day, but yesterday after the conversation I had a bad feeling. Yaniv told me they were going into Lebanon. I told him, 'take care of yourself, return safely,' but it didn’t happen," his father said.