Lt. (res.) Dror Bar

Apr 9, 2002 - Lt. (res.) Dror Bar, 28, of Kibbutz Einat was one of thirteen IDF soldiers killed and seven injured in the Jenin refugee camp by Palestinian terrorists. An IDF patrol of reserve soldiers was ambushed in a narrow alleyway in the camp by a number of explosive devices and gunfire from the rooftops of surrounding buildings (Operation Defensive Shield). Dror took over command of the patrol after Oded Golomb was mortally injured.

Lt. (res.) Dror Bar was born on Kibbutz Einat to one of the oldest families on the kibbutz. He served in an elite unit of the army during his compulsory service, then went to officers' training course and served in the Nahal Brigade. Later, he became an instructor of officers.

After completing his army service, Dror traveled to South America. Upon his return, he studied and received a bachelor's degree in business administration and information systems at the College of Management. He recently began work as a computer instructor. He moved to Rosh Ha'ayin with his wife six months ago.

Dror was described as "the one to worry about everyone else first." He loved karate and had a black belt. During the last year, he taught karate to children with cancer at the Children's Hospital in Petah Tikva as a volunteer.

Lt. (res.) Dror Bar was buried at Kibbutz Einat. He leaves behind his wife Yifat, parents Shmuel and Leah, sister Ronit 24 and brothers Gonen 33 and Hovav 32. .