Establishing a Memorial Lookout in Memory of Duvdevan Warrior Staff Sergeant Liav Aloush

Liav was born on December 27, 2001, in Gedera, son to Kobi and Mali and older brother to his sister Amit. Liav was a special child from an early age, winning everyone over with his heart-melting smile and infinite joy for life. He loved sports and excelled in many diverse athletic fields. Liav was very family-oriented, a loyal and devoted friend, attentive and supportive. Liav had the motivation to act and be the best at what he did, characterized by excellence alongside exceptional modesty and never boasted about his achievements – these qualities led him to enlist in an elite unit in the Israel Defense Forces – the Duvdevan Unit. Staff Sergeant Liav Aloush enlisted in the IDF on December 10, 2020, and served as a commando warrior. Liav was selected as outstanding soldier during the Beret March and at the end of basic training. After completing training, he commanded a platoon of recruits who began their journey in the unit. In this role, his professionalism, leadership skills, and ability to command the next generation of Duvdevan warriors were evident. Upon completing this role, he joined Team 100, the unit's elite team. The selection process for this training is meticulous and difficult, aiming to choose the best and most professional, without compromise. Liav successfully passed the selection and team training. Simultaneously, he was also trained as a team medic. Throughout his service as a warrior in the unit, he participated in many operations against terrorists in Judea and Samaria, in Jenin, Nablus, Ramallah, and more. He was a brave-hearted warrior, professional, and highly skilled. On October 7th, Liav was deployed with the unit's warriors to Kibbutz Kfar Aza, where he fought terrorists, rescued civilians, and treated wounded civilians and warriors. During the ground operation in the Gaza Strip throughout the war days, the unit fought in the north and south of the Strip. During the fighting in the heart of Khan Yunis, the warriors engaged in face-to-face combat with terrorists and eliminated many terror cells. On December 17, 2023, around 1:00 PM, Liav was killed by an explosive device in Khan Yunis. He was 22 years old. Liav stood out as a natural leader, whose actions were aimed at leading, guiding, and helping everyone around him. He believed in his strengths and his path, and recognized his ability to influence in many situations. He treated himself and others responsibly and was gifted with the ability to care for others before himself. Liav championed excellence, recognized his skills and abilities, and aspired to be the best in everything he did. Nevertheless, he maintained his modesty and never boasted about his achievements. Since Liav's fall, we, the family, have been working on commemorating him in various ways, each born from his interests and the things he loved in life. One of the projects in his memory is establishing the first combat fitness group in Gedera. Currently, we are working on establishing a lookout in memory of Liav and his good friend from Gedera, Sergeant First Class Guy Simhi z"l - a warrior in the Paratroopers Reconnaissance Unit. On October 7th, Guy was at the Nova party with his friends. When the attack on Israel began, he entered a shelter in Kibbutz Re'im with his friends, while protecting them and fighting terrorists with bare hands. Guy was wounded by grenades but continued fighting while injured until he died from his wounds. The establishment of the lookout is an initiative aimed at commemorating the memory of Liav and Guy and providing the public with a unique place for observation and spending time in nature. The lookout will combine commemorative values with the values that guided Liav and Guy in their lives: friendship, determination, leadership, education, and love for the country and state, which were also expressed in their being warriors during the war. The lookout will serve as a symbol of lives sacrificed for the state. The lookout, to be established at the top of Tel Katra hill, will serve as a natural and accessible rest stop for the general public and will enable gatherings in the covered amphitheater and seating areas, hikes, and enjoyment of the view, with emphasis on the younger generation, school students, youth movement members, and IDF soldiers who can participate in educational programs to deepen their connection and understanding of IDF heritage and its heroes. For the success of this project and the commemoration of Liav and Guy z"l, we are turning to you for help in raising 260,000 NIS. Together we will commemorate their memory. Link to Liav's memorial Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/reme... 'Memories of a Hero' album created by friends from the Duvdevan Unit - https://heyzine.com/flip-book/... Article from Channel 13 -https://youtu.be/QSNFCUk0KYA Article from Channel 11 -https://youtu.be/QSNFCUk0KYA