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Sgt. First Class (Res.) Joseph Gitarts (22) z”l
Sgt. First Class (res.) Joseph Gitarts z”l, a courageous tank driver under his company commander, exhibited unwavering dedication to duty on the battlefield. He fought in the 7029th Armored Battalion in the “Re’em” formation (179) and was killed on December 25th, 2023 after an anti-tank missile hit the tank he was driving in South Gaza. He was slated to be released from IDF reserve duty just five days later.
A talented second-year Computer Science student, Prof. Yaacov Hel-Or, Dean of the Efi Arazi School of Computer Science, remembers Joseph as an inquisitive student, consistently ranking among the top in class. Gitarts’ classmates, recognizing his excellence, elected him as their class representative, highlighting his popularity.
