51
Palestine 1947
Danny’s funeral touched a deep nerve in everyone. The death of any Jew brought the entire community into mourning. In Israeli society, no Jew was to be left behind, no soldier abandoned in life or death. Each fatality thrust a knife into the collective soul. They took it hard. Danny, just 24 years old with his entire life ahead of him, dedicated to the cause and sacrificing his life for the new state, drove up the level of sadness and heart rending that took place. To underline the importance of the sacrifice, bestowing the recognition it deserved, senior military personnel had assembled, even David attended, after having cancelled a series of important meetings concerning the organization and structure of the new government. He took a pause to stand back and reflect, l
