Hi,
Hetz Shahor (meaning Black Arrow in English) monument was our launch point towards the City of Gaza and its surroundings in this military reserve duty round in Gaza strip.
The monument gives a view over Jabalia and the city of Gaza, and it is on the edge of Gaza strip (keep that in mind while visiting here as it may be dangerous).
The site was built to memorize the military legacy of the Reprisal operations of the Paratroopers brigade during the 1950s: from 1953 until Operation Kadesh in 1956. The operations are engraved into stone pillars which describe the operation and a diagram of the battle.
A wall with the name of the fallen soldiers of the brigade in the operation is located on site to memorize their names.
The Armistice Commission building in just near the monument. The building host commissions and representative from Israel and Egypt that discussed issues and the agreement of the cease fire between to two countries from 1948 until 1955.
The place has water, picnic tables, restroom and a small playground for kids.
Take Care
Gad
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The Armistice Commission building
Hetz Shahor monument
On the left – a map of the Reprisal operations on site, on the right – the west line of water to Negev
The site was built with the support of
In Hetz Shahor site there are silent stones, but behind each one stands acts of heroism, scarification and friendship. On those act of heroism we need to educate – Ariel Sharon, Israel Prime minister 2003
The “Black Arrow” site
The military Heritage site of the paratroopers during the time of the reprisal.
“…and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him”. (I Samuel 14:52)
The fighters from Battalion 890 who initiate, designed and built the site
General view
Hetz Shahor site – The location of the reprisal operation
“Fill them with cowardice; melt the boldness of their strength; let them tremble in their destruction.” Maccabees 1 4:32
General Ariel Sharon, commander of the 101 unit, battalion 890 and the first Paratroopers brigade in the IDF between 1953-1957
Khan Yunis (Eliakim operation) act and Kissufim act (Ein Thaht Ein, Eye for an eye, operation)
Parachuting act (Har GahaSh, Volcano, operation) and Kuntila act (Egged operation)
Kinneret act (Alei Zait, Olive leaves, operation)
Hetz Shahor operation
A view over Jabalia
A view over Netzrim corridor, Shuja’iyya and the center of Gaza
A panorama on the name of Supopp (Seadia Elkayam), commander of Platoon A, 890 Battalion. Fell in action Gaza on 28/02/1958
A view over settlements on Gaza surroundings
From David Ben Gurion on the Hetz Shahor operation
Gharandal act (Gulivar operation) and A-Rawa act (Yonatan operation)
Qalqilya act (Shomron Operation) and Husan act (Lulav operation)
The names of the fallen from the Paratroopers in the Reprisal operations
Signs that call for the release of Hadar Goldin, missing in action since July 2014 in Operation protective Edge
The Heritage of Battalion 88 of the Nahal Brigade and the Home Front Command guidelines
The Picnic area
Caffe Ba-Sivuv (Coffee on the curve) Coffee Cart which was attacked and burnt on October 7th attack and was left as a memorial