"He volunteered and entered under fire": The legacy of heroism and faith of Ahiya Daskal, may his memory be blessed
Ahiya Daskal, a 19.5-year-old Golani soldier from Haifa, fell in battle in Shejaiya when he rushed under fire to rescue wounded comrades. His parents joined the "Tzav HaChaim" forum to strengthen Jewish identity and national unity.
Ahiya Daskal, a 19.5-year-old from Haifa and a soldier in Battalion 51 of the Golani Brigade, fell in the heroic battle in Shejaiya during the "Swords of Iron" war while he rushed under heavy fire to rescue his wounded comrades and commanders. The article describes his character as curious, principled, and goal-oriented, who grew up in a hesder yeshiva in Kiryat Shmona and trained diligently for meaningful service. On Tuesday, the fifth night of Hanukkah 5784, forces operated in Shejaiya; Ahiya commanded a second squad alongside medic Eran Aloni. After an RPG killed the platoon commander Liel Hiyu and wounded two others, Ahiya evacuated a wounded soldier under fire and returned to the house to rescue comrades. Another RPG strike killed him and his commander. In the incident, nine soldiers fell, including Battalion 13 commander Lt. Col. Tomer Greenberg. From the pain, his parents joined the "Tzav HaChaim" forum, which works to connect parts of the nation to roots and Jewish identity. The article emphasizes the values of dedication, faith, and unity that Ahiya instilled.