Maj. Mor Elraz

Feb 18, 2002 - Maj. Mor Elraz, 25, of Kiryat Ata was one of two soldiers killed while trying to intercept a terrorist who had opened fire on a civilian vehicle near the Kissufim junction in the Gaza Strip, killing one and injuring another.

Maj. Mor Elraz, a company commander in the Givati Brigade and St.-Sgt. Amir Mansouri were killed while responding to the terrorist attack in which Ahuva Amergi was killed. In an interview with Ma'ariv two weeks ago, Elraz said, "There is a war going on, and we shall win this war."

Elraz was the commander of the Rotem Unit, a special division that assists the elite IDF unit known as the Givati Brigades. During his military service, he graduated with a BA in International Relations from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Maj. Mor Elraz was buried in Kiryat-Ata. He is survived by his parents - Nurit and Shimon Elraz - and his brother - Shaked.