Cpl. Amit Zaneh

Nov 13, 2000 - Cpl. Amit Zaneh, 19, of Netanya was killed near Ofra by gunfire from a car passing the military bus carrying him. Cpl. Amit Zaneh was killed in a terrorist attack in the West Bank. After opening fire against a civilian car killing one of the passengers, Sarah Leisha, the terrorists continued a few hundred meters, where they encountered a bus transporting sailors and airmen who were to be deployed on guard duty. They sprayed the military bus with automatic fire before fleeing toward Ramallah.

Zaneh was in the air force, but had been doing a stint of guard duty in the settlements. Cpl. Elad Wallenstein was also killed in the attack.

Amit completed his studies at Ort in Natanya, where he studied electronics and received a technician's diploma. He was given the opportunity to continue his studies and receive an engineering diploma, but he insisted on enlisting for army service. Amit completed a brief training course and began a course at the Air Force Technical School.

Amit leaves behind his parents, Mordechai and Janet, and two sisters, Sharon and Carmit. He was buried in the Netanya military cemetery.