Lt. Col. M., the commander of the Egoz unit, at the funeral of Sgt. Maj. David Yehuda Yitzchak who was killed in Jenin, said: "You were a solid, professional and sharp fighter, and even in this battle you strove to succeed. Throughout your service you were a leading part of the mission, and now you risked your life for the benefit of the citizens of Israel." The commander said that "the unit lost an amazing and motivated man and warrior, who played an important part in the defense of Israel." (Liran Tamari)