The mother of Keren, an IDF soldier killed in southern Lebanon in 2006, has published a post inviting the public to a memorial ceremony today at 18:00 in Rehovot. The post recounts Keren's story as the first female flight mechanic on Yas'ur helicopters, who was killed by a Hezbollah anti-tank missile on August 12, 2006.
The mother of Keren, an IDF soldier killed in Lebanon in 2006, has shared a detailed post on social media recounting her daughter's story and inviting the public to a memorial ceremony today at 18:00 at the military cemetery in Rehovot, followed by an evening at Yad Lebanim. Keren, who was the first female flight mechanic on Yas'ur helicopters, was killed on August 12, 2006, when a Hezbollah anti-tank missile struck her helicopter after landing forces in Lebanon. The post describes the difficult recovery of her remains by IDF rescue units. The memorial marks 20 years since her death. As The Zioneer reported on July 6, the mother had previously invited the public to the event.
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