Lt. Moshe Eini

Feb 19, 2002 - Lt. Moshe Eini, 21, of Petah Tikva was one of six soldiers killed in a terrorist attack near a roadblock west of Ramallah. Several terrorists opened fire at soldiers at the roadblock, including three off-duty soldiers inside a structure at the roadblock, killing them at point-blank range.

The attack took place at about 9 P.M., a few hours after the troops who had manned the Ein-Ariq outpost for the last few months handed the position over to replacements from the same corps. The outpost, consisting of a roadblock and a few temporary housing buildings, was manned by eight soldiers, five of whom were on guard at the time. Two or three Palestinians apparently opened simultaneous fire at the outpost from different directions, killing six soldiers and injuring one.

Moshe Eini was the third and youngest child of Ezra, a tour guide, and Nurit, a high school teacher. Moshe graduated from the Ahad Ha'am high school in Ramat-Gan and joined the Israel Air Force. After a few months he was transferred to serve in the Engineers Corps. Moshe's friends described him as a very happy person, very energetic, someone who just enjoyed life and always wanted to be first, the best.

The principal of his high school said that "Moishele", as he was called, was a lovable person and student, and that he always set high standards for himself. "He love the scouts and used to hike a lot," he said.

Lt. Moshe Eini was buried in the Segula cemetery in Petah Tikva. He is survived by his parents, his brother Shmuel and sister Yael.