Maj. (res.) Amir Zohar

Nov 1, 2000 - Amir Zohar, 34, of Jerusalem was killed in the Nahal Elisha settlement in the Jordan Valley while on active reserve duty. Amir Zohar, on reserve duty as commander of an engineering company in the Givati Brigade in the Jordan Valley, was killed in a gun battle with Palestinians.

Zohar had been an avid supporter of coexistence between Arabs and Jews, an objective he worked for as director of a community center in Jerusalem. "He truly believed that we must live together in peace, and worked very hard to promote coexistence," said his widow. "He did a lot for peace, and it hurts so because he believed in it."

Amir Zohar was buried in Kibbutz Galon, his birthplace. He is survived by his wife, Orly, and his children, Assaf, age 7, and twins Alon and Tamar, who just celebrated their 4th birthday.