"He Had the Qualities of a Leader": The Teacher of Captain Eliav Haim Tzaflamos Bids Farewell to Her Student
Galit Savir, the homeroom teacher of Captain Eliav Haim Tzaflamos, bids farewell to her former student who fell in battle in southern Lebanon. Savir describes a brilliant, principled, and beloved boy who continued to visit the school even as an officer. Eliav, 21, from Haifa, was killed when his Humvee overturned in the Litani area. His funeral will be held today in Haifa.
Galit Savir, who taught Captain Eliav Haim Tzaflamos at Kiryat Haim High School, recounts a student who continued to visit his teachers even after becoming an officer. Eliav, 21, from Haifa, was a combat officer in Battalion 603 of the 7th Brigade. Yesterday (Thursday), the IDF Spokesperson permitted the publication that he fell in battle in southern Lebanon. According to known details, he was killed when his Humvee overturned during operational activity in the Litani area. Three other soldiers were lightly wounded. Savir describes an excellent, principled, respectful, and beloved student with whom she held many deep conversations. Mayor Yona Yahav eulogized him. Hapoel Haifa, the club he supported, will hold a moment of silence in his memory. His funeral will be held today (Friday) at 13:00 at the military cemetery in Haifa.