Citations awarded to 3 soldiers for bravery during attacks
Staff Sergeant Tuvia Yanai Weissman, killed in the terror attack at a Rami Levi supermarket last February, along with Col. Yisrael Shomer and Col. Shai Kalpar, received citations.
Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot approved awarding a citation from the GOC Central Command Roni Numa to Staff Sergeant Tuvia Yanai Weissman who was killed in a terror attack in a branch of Rami Levi supermarket last February.
"Weissman sought contact with his bare hands and, through his actions, served as a shining example of the IDF's values," the request states.
Yael, Weissman’s widow, referring to the citation he received said that “they informed us last night. We were pleasantly surprised. During the seven-day mourning period we sent letters to government and military officials. It is especially moving this week of Memorial Day and gives a slightly different outlook on the day. It confirms for me the knowledge Yanai was a hero, I knew he was ran there, fought with the terrorists, obstructed one terrorist and then tried to obstruct the second one. He ran there with his bare hands, he's a hero."
A citation from the Binyamin Regional Brigade commander, Col. Yisrael Shomer, was also awarded to Sergeant Lichai Malka, a combat soldier in the search and rescue brigade. The citation was awarded her for actions during a shooting attack that occurred in Binyamin’s Kikar Adam in the West Bank. "Sergeant Malka acted quickly and showed courage, composure and professionalism,” the request states.
A citation from the Samaria Regional Brigade Commander, Col. Shai Kalpar, was awarded to Sergeant Matan Shamir, from the Givati Brigade, for his actions during the terrorist attack in which he was injured near the city of Nablus.
“Col. Shamir displayed courage, composure and professionalism,” the request states.
