Occupation Officer Died November 1, 1956 Name Zivi Tzafriri | Rank Sgan Aluf (Lt-Col) Years of service 1945–1956 | |
Born July 8, 1927 ( 1927-07-08 ) Ein Harod, Eretz Israel Battles/wars Israeli Independence War
Sinai War Allegiance Israel Defense Forces, Palmach | ||
Zivi Tzafriri (Hebrew: זיוי צפרירי) 8 July 1927 - 1 November 1956, was an Israeli Armor Corps officer who was killed during the Sinai War.
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Biography
Zivi Tzafriri was born in Ein Harod in British Mandate of Palestine to Ya'akov and Batia Tzafriri. The family moved to kibbutz Givat HaShlosha while Tzafriri was a child. He attended a Ohel Shem high school in Ramat Gan, and late the Regional agricultural high school in Givat HaShlosha.
In 1945 Tzafriri joined the Palmach, and joined the IDF upon its establishment. He fought in the Israeli Independence War in the central and Jerusalem fronts, and was wounded during the battle over Ramat Rachel, and once again during the Battle of Latrun. During the war Tzafriri was transferred to the Armor Corps. After the war Tzafriri retired from the army and returned to Givat HaShlosha. In 1950 Tzafriri was re-enlisted to the army as an officer in the Armor Corps. In 1953 he married his wife, Odeda, and settled in Einat.
In 1956, during the Sinai War, Tzafriri took part in the battle over Rafah. He was wounded during the battle, but carried on fighting. His Armoured personnel carrier was shelled and Tzafriri, along with his 9-man crew, was instantly killed.
Remembrance
Beit Zivi in Einat, Zivi Hall (Ulam Zivi) in Ohel Shem school are named after Tzafriri. After his death, his father issued two yearly scholarships to Mikveh Israel school, to Ohel Shem students and erected a fund for Hebrew University of Jerusalem students.
In football, Tzafriri was memorialized through several cups given in his honor, including the first ever Israel Super Cup, played between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Petah Tikva in 1957. The sports compound in Kiryat Shalom, home of Hapoel Kiryat Shalom, is also called after him.