Ehud Goldwasser
Ehud (Udi) Goldwasser (Ehud Ben Malka Goldwasser) (Hebrew: אהוד גולדווסר; 18 July 1975 - circa July 12 2006) was an Israeli soldier who was captured in Israel by Hezbollah along with Eldad Regev on 12 July 2006, sparking the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. [1] His rank was Sergeant Major. [2]
On July 16, 2008, the bodies of Goldwasser and Regev were returned to Israel in an Israeli-Hezbollah prisoner swap. An examination of the bodies determined that the two reservists were probably killed during the initial attack.[1]
Biography
Prior to his capture at Israel's border with Lebanon, Ehud "Udi" Goldwasser lived in Nahariya. He worked at Technion, the Israeli Institute of Technology, from which he earned a degree in aerospace engineering studies.[2] As a teenager, Udi lived in South Africa with his parents, Shlomo and Mickey, and two younger brothers. He was married to Karnit. Udi was interested in environmental conservation, motorcycles, sailing and photography. [3]
Raid
According to the United Nations, the fighting began at around 9 AM when Hezbollah launched rockets on Israeli military positions along the Lebanese border, apparently as a diversion.[4] A force then attacked two armored IDF Humvees patrolling the border near the Israeli village of Zar'it with anti-tank rockets, and captured the two soldiers.
An Israeli Merkava Mk. II tank was damaged by a 200 kg improvised explosive device, while attempting to give pursuit, killing all four crewmembers.[5]
Prisoner swap
On July 16, 2008, Hezbollah transferred the coffins of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev.[6], in exchange for Lebanese militant Samir Kuntar and four other Hezbollah fighters captured by Israel during the 2006 Lebanon War, as well as the remains of 199 Lebanese and Palestinian militants.[7][8]
Aerosmith dedication
On September 19, 2006, rock band Aerosmith dedicated their hit song Dream On to Ehud Goldwasser at the request of Goldwasser's wife.[9]
References
- ^ Goldwasser and Regev were probably Killed in Initial Attack IsraelNationalNews.com July 17, 2008
- ^ "List of environmental engineering graduates". Technion. 2006-07-13.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Remains of abducted soldiers Goldwasser and Regev returned home". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2006-07-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ S/2006/560 of 21 July 2006
- ^ "IDF releases names of two reserve soldiers kidnapped by Hezbollah". Haaretz. 2006-07-13.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "UN identifying bodies presumed to be of Goldwasser, Regev". The Jerusalem Post. 2008-07-16.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Coffins said to hold bodies of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev taken to Israel-Lebanon border". Haaretz. 2008-07-16.
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Myra Noveck (2008-07-18). "Funerals in Israel for Two Soldiers". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Aerosmith lines up behind abducted IDF soldiers", Israel21c, 19 September 2006
See also
External links
- Time/day of death uncertain
- Official site about the 2006 MIAs (Shalit, Goldwasser, Regev)
- Event of Two Israeli Soldiers Kidnapped - YnetNews
- Udi's photography gallery
- Our Boys Downloadable AIM icons to show support and raise awareness.