The mayor of Kiryat Shmona, Avichai Stern announced on Wednesday evening that resident of the city, Ilai Logassi, was killed in battle in the Gaza Strip.
Stern mentioned that Ilai is “the precious only child of municipal employee Smadar Logassi.
Ilai was wounded early in war, and bravely returned to active duty after he recovered, only to be killed.
Mayor Stern eulogized, “Ilai was a brave warrior and an amazing man, the salt of the earth, who was wounded at the beginning of the war, but bravely insisted on returning and fighting as soon as he was on his feet again.”
The mayor continued: “I am writing these lines in complete shock and under unbearably deep pain. Dear Smadar, the whole of Kiryat Shmona embraces and hugs you, our city lost one of its finest sons and heroes today! Rest in peace Ilai, and may we all be worthy of your sacrifice.”
{Matzav.com Israel}
