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Dear Yaheli:

We are Iara, Sofía and Julia from Argentina. We go to the 4th year of secondary school and today, in this special Yom Hazikaron, we remembered your father David.

We have been investigating about him and we found that he played tennis. He wanted to train and play with you, so we think that it could be a nice idea if you want to play tennis at any moment of your life. That would make a part of his dream become real and it could be a beautiful way for you to feel near to him.

We know that you didn't spend too much time with your dad, but telling you this detail about him would make his memory be still alive and let you know him better through this.

With love,

Iara, Sofía and Julia

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In this painful moment, there are no words to discrive what you and your family are feeling right now. According to what we heard about him, there is no doubt that he was an amazing friend, husband, son, father, and last but not least, a hero.

As we know David was an awesome tennis player and one thing that comes to our attention is a super sweet commemoration in his name, that is the tennis center in Jerusalem, and the memorial garden. We have found a phrase that really moved us, “the garden is full of peace and calm, just like the person you were”.

We also found that during its inauguration, a tree was planted in his name.That made us reflect.While one life has gone, another was born in the space that David loved so much.

Just know that you aren't alone in this moment, trust other and your family will always be with you, and no matter what comes your way, it will be a shoulder to lean on

Our deepest condolences,

Charo Gueijman and Astrid Apanasowicz

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Dear Gabriela

We know you are in a very awful moment, and nobody has to go alone through it. It’s unfair you have to let your son go without saying goodbye,no one could ever be prepared for that.

David will be remembered as a brave soldier, a lovely son and a great husband and father. His passion for tennis won´t be dismissed knowing that there is a therapeutic park founded in his name with tennis courts. An event was summoned, celebrities participated in friendly matches to honor him with this activity.

Please remember that people care and we recall you that we feel your pain, we are with you.

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In memory of David Shukari and the dead of the seven of Octuber 

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In memory of David Shukari and the dead of the seven of Octuber 

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With all the love and the good things that he used to do for his people at Rehovot, I am pretty sure that his loss was devastating for all who have known him. Because he was a really valuable person. He liked to help with whatever he could, doing this as participating in the war helping other ones at the war zone instead of eating something delicious in his house. That is why, as Gabriela said, he fought like a lion and had a hurt of hope, which one gave to the other ones.

A person like him is totally a hero. That is why he has my respect, and I wish there would be more people like him; people who are ready to help each other without expecting nothing in return.

Finally, for those who had met him, I want to say to you that someone that died is never gone at all. They are still present in our memories and the good moments we spent together. Also, in this case, I think that we can learn about him. Because, with all the love he gave to the people, he made people feel good in times of war. This is why should not be lost, his amazing hope for the future and the human potential.

That is why, for all the ones who have known him, I wish to point out what a good person he was, and, If we keep remembering him, he will never be dead :)

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This is a message for Gabriela, Dafna, Sason, Yaheli, Guy and Yafit in memory of David Shakuri.

As ORT students and members of the Jewish community, we want to remember the victims of Hamas's terrorist acts and thank those who lost their lives fighting against the immeasurable evil of these individuals. Personally, we want to remember and thank David Shakuri, who with great courage and bravery went to fight for those who needed help and led a greater cause that affects us all as Jews.

We also wanted to remember that his death was not in vain, since through the actions of David and his FDI colleagues, many lives of innocent victims were saved, and thanks to them, they will be able to see their families again.

We're sorry for David's loss. From what we were able to find out about him, he seemed like a great person with a big heart who would give anything for the freedom of the innocents. David’s family and friends, stay strong.

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We just wanted to say how deeply sorry we are for your loss. We didn’t know David personally, but reading about him made it clear how special he was. He seemed like someone who cared about others, always helped all people, especially to his family, his friends, and his country.

It’s clear he was an amazing father, a loyal friend, and someone who inspired those around him. His love for Yaheli and his dedication to his fight to show the kind of man he was.

We hope you find comfort in knowing how many people admire and remember him. He left a legacy that won't be forgotten.

With all our respect.

Andrés and Nicolás

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We hope this message finds you well or, at least, better than the day before. Such an impactful loss can make one feel as if their world was crumbling. In times such as the ones you are going through, it is important to keep oneself in contact with loved ones and friends, as if standing strong in the midst of a storm, resisting against it. We sincerely hope that you are able to stay strong and have the chance to be happy when remembering what a great man he was, since memories are something to always cherish.

With time, feelings of sorrow and grief soften - though they never completely fade away, given it some time, David will continue to shine like gold in your memories, even if he is no longer there - and the world can once again be full of colour. From the bottom of our hearts, we wish you the best in this hard time.

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Dear David’s family, we send our deepest condolences. There are absolutely no words to express our sorrows. We were told about the empathetic person David was and the things he did for his people. Such a humble person, hanging out with lower-rank soldiers when he could’ve been with the higher rank ones. Playing tennis and expressing his love for it to his friends and to the little Yaheli.

We all know “not all heroes wear capes”, and he certainly was the perfect example for that. Risking all he had in hopes to take care of his nation, family and friends.

His efforts weren’t in vain, and we know the pain you feel is unexplainable. We hope by writing to you we can take a little bit of that away. We feel you and wish to be here to let you know that he will be remembered as the great person he was.

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Gabriela, we are truly sorry for your loss. We can’t imagine how difficult this past year must have been for you. David was undoubtedly an honorable soldier, and what’s more, an even better person. It’s heart-rending how we didn’t know about him. He seemed like a great son, father, brother and husband. Despite being such a good person, his life was unfairly taken from him. We want to let you know we will try to make justice for your loss. You are not alone. This event was terrible and we wouldn’t wish this upon anybody. Nevertheless (although it will not bring you that much comfort), thanks to your son there will be more diffusion about what’s happening in Gaza. We hope this conflict ends soon. Stay strong.

Julia S, Eliana C and Eva S

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Dear Gabriela Parski,

We have recently learned about the story of you and your son, and it has deeply affected us. It is such a sad and tragic experience, and we want to offer our full support to you during this difficult time. We also noticed the incredible outpouring of support from many people, including politicians, professional athletes, school staff, and others. In the midst of such hardship, this is something truly uplifting.

We hope that more people become aware of your case, offer their support, and help ensure that something like this never happens again.

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Dear Gabriela Parski,

We were just told about your son David Shakuri and his story. We are very sorry about what happened to him, so we want to offer our condolences to you and his whole family.

We know that you are living a difficult situation, but we want you to know that we will always remember him every Yom Hazicaron.

David was an example of what every person should be. Kind, responsive, humble. Those were some adjectives that could describe him perfectly. Everyone should be proud of him. He was an incredible husband, son, and father.

We hope that David remains in everyone's memory.

We send you our most cordial greetings.

Mateo Milano & Franco Urquizo.

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Today at school we had an activity about yom hazikaron, and for that we decided to remember David Shakuri.

We read about him and look up for information about how he lived and about his family.

We hope everyone remember him as you describe him: devoted to his family and work, humble, a happy and great soldier.

We send you our most love and comfort, nothing can take back what happened, however we can still share his history and happiness.

We send you our maximum support,

Mica and Ro.

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David was an incredible man, he has argentinian roots, was a very good tennis player, a happy man, and has a big beautiful family.

He fight for us, for our security and for all the jewish people, the entire state of Israel and Argentina will remember him like a real hero, and we will transmit his legacy.

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We are so sorry for your loss. There are no words to describe the pain you are going through. As a wife, a mother, and a Jewish woman, you should know how important your husband was for Israel.

David was brave, strong, and kind. He gave everything for his country, and one day, Yaheli will know what a wonderful father she had. You can keep his memory alive by talking about all the good things he did.

Please remember that you are not alone. Our hearts are with you and your family. We are thinking of you, praying for you, and sending you love.

For us, David is a true hero, a hero of Israel, a hero of peace.

May his memory always be a blessing.

Morena Zalcman, Alexia Wainstok y Sofía Sufryn

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Hello daphna peretz, this message it’s for you. I know that what happened with David it was the worst notice that you received in your life. I understand you lost to your wife and de father of your son it’s something that not everyone could get over. But you have to be strong and you will pass this bad moment with your son yahlee. The family of David and your family from what i see in instagram are helping you that mean that you aren’t only. The meesagge for you it’s that you have to turn everything around with your son and your family.

greetings from Argentina

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What is Yom HaZikaron and how does Israel observe it?

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What is Yom HaZikaron and how does Israel observe it?

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Yom HaZikaron is the day of national remembrance in Israel to commemorate all the soldiers and people who lost their lives during the struggle to defend the State of Israel. On this day we mourn and remember our fallen soldiers and all lives lost by terror. Yom HaZikaron, which goes by the Jewish calendar, begins with a siren at 8:00 in the evening. As soon as the siren is heard, Israeli citizens stop whatever they’re doing, wherever they are, and stand firm to honor those they’ve lost. People driving on highways stop their cars in the middle of the road to get out and stand in remembrance. A whole office will stop working and a family having dinner will stop eating in order to spend a minute in respectful silence.

After the first siren, the State Memorial Ceremony begins at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. The Prime Minister, the Minister of Defense, the Chief of the General Staff of the IDF, and the President take part in this ceremony.

The next day, there’s another two-minute siren at 11:00 in the morning. This siren marks the beginning of private memorial ceremonies that take place in cemeteries or schools.

At night, the final ceremony is held at Mount Herzl National Cemetery. This ceremony ends Yom HaZikaron and marks the beginning of Israel's Independence Day.

Generally, in other countries, the Remembrance Day (Yom HaZikaron) of fallen soldiers and the Independence Day occur in two separate days of the year. In Israel, it was decided in accordance with the law that the Independence Day needs to begin the moment that Remembrance Day ends.

This is because the State of Israel wouldn’t be able to celebrate its existence if it weren’t for those who gave their lives for it. We wouldn’t be able to have one of those days without the other one.

We honor their memory and everything they fought for, so that today, we can celebrate our independence.

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Maj. David Shakuri, 30, an avid tennis player and dutiful soldier from Rehovot, serving as Deputy Commander of the Combat Engineering Corps’ 601st Battalion was killed in northern Gaza on February 6, 2024.

Admired by his fellow officers, David was the perennial professional commander, always caring and looking out for others. He was known for his generosity of spirit, exemplified by his always eating meals with his soldiers, even while he could have eaten in the officers’ area.

A loving and dedicated family man, David was a quiet and modest person with a big, open heart, always happy to help out in any way he could.

He is survived by his wife, Dafna, their fourteen-month-old daughter Yaheli, his parents Sason and Gabriela, and two younger siblings Guy and Yafit.