Guy Shimon spoke to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News on Wednesday about his brother, Givati Brigade soldier Staff Sergeant Dotan Shimon, 21 from Elazar, who fell on Tuesday when a building exploded in Rafah. "Dotan was a pure soul. With his smile, with his beauty, with his giant heart.
He was one of those people who you meet and at first sight, he would be smiling, you would always see him happy and he was always loving," Guy related. He added: "Dotan was the best brother I could ask for. A sensitive brother, who would show love, give hugs, warmth, and love.
A brother who accepts and listens, a good educator, and a counselor in Bnei Akiva and he continued contributing at Yad Sarah." Regarding Dotan's military service, his brother recounts that "he went to the squad commanders course. I am his older brother and despite this, he taught me a lot.
We spoke a lot about adult life. Our lives are different, he's in the military and I'm in academia, and I could always consult him." Guy says his brother would mostly tell him about his positive experiences on the battlefield.
"He was wounded two weeks ago by shrapnel and be that as it may, he continued fighting. Dotan told me about his friends in the army. I think he enjoyed it and he had some tough times like every soldier who was in Gaza for a long time since you're always alert knowing that you could die at any moment.
" "They were in Rafah the past month and participated in the operation to recover the bodies of the six hostages who.