St.-Sgt. Andrei Zledkin

Sept 11, 2001 - St.-Sgt. Andrei Zledkin, 26, of Carmiel was killed when Palestinian gunmen opened fire on the Ivtan Border Police base near Kibbutz Bachan in central Israel.

At approximately 00:15, Palestinian terrorist opened fire on the Ivtan Border Police base near Kibbutz Bachan in central Israel. Two Border Police officers who were on guard duty at the entrance to the base, Staff Sergeant Andrei Zledki amd Sgt. Tzachi David were killed in the attack, both shot in the head as they patrolled inside the security fence of the base near the entrance gate; another officer was wounded. The terrorists apparently fled into nearby Palestinian villages in the area of Tulkarem.

Andrei Zledkin immigrated to Israel from the former Soviet Union in 1995, as part of the youth program "Students before Parents". On his arrival in Israel he enlisted in the army, and joined the permanent ranks of the Border Police just 10 days ago.

Andrei's brother immigrated to Israel with his family two years later, and their parents joined them shortly afterwards.

St.-Sgt. Andrei Zledkin was buried in Carmiel. He is survived by his parents and older brother.