Ali Kiss(Sergeant)
His life story
Son of Fares and Naifa. Born on December 27, 1972 in the Druze village of Beit Jan, the seventh child in his family. He grew up and was educated in the village, attended the local elementary school and continued his studies in middle school and the comprehensive school with a humanistic focus.
Ali enlisted in the IDF for regular service in November 1990 and was assigned to an infantry battalion.
On November 12, 1992, Ali fell in battle in the Wadi al-Ayoun area of Lebanon, while attacking a terrorist squad. He was laid to rest in the military section of the cemetery in his village, Beit Jan. He is survived by his parents, six sisters, and two brothers – Shakib, Khalwa, Wadah, Wael, Kis, Zaida, Layla, and Halga. After his death, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant.
In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote about Ali's help to others and his smile that never stopped even in difficult moments. The then Minister of Defense, Yitzhak Rabin, noted in his letter of condolence his courage, dedication and high level of professionalism, and emphasized that Ali was loved by his friends. News of his fall was published in the daily newspapers in Israel.
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His resting place
Beit Jen Military Cemetery
Dedications and Memories
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