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The Adir Observation Deck I Photo: Ariela Aflalo

The Nimrod Observation Deck I Photo: Hezi Segev

The Eitan Observation Deck I Photo: courtesy of the family

HaHamisha Spring I Photo: Noga Meshel

picture of Nimrod and a ceramic feature depicting the Dead Sea. Hezi has also created a beautiful garden beside the observation deck, with seating nooks, a telescope, and an audio installation that allows visitors to listen to Iris, Nimrod’s mother, talk about her fallen son, and to Ehud his brother, telling his story in English. Hezi has made the observation deck the project of his life and relies on donations for its maintenance and upkeep. He also leads tours of Rosh Pina and of its ancient synagogue. HaHamisha Spring Shadmot Dvora The Shadmot Dvora spring was first dug in 1941 to provide water for the settlement. In 2014, refurbishments and improvements were undertaken

and a year later, it was decided that it would become a commemoration site to honor the memory of Ishay Shor, David Deri, Raz Sagi, Nadav Raymond, and Daniel Kedmi who died during Operation Protective Edge in Gaza in 2014. Their names are engraved in the rocks at the entrance to the spring and a pentagonal pool has been built with a side devoted to each soldier. The water in the pool flows directly from the spring and makes for a delightful stop on your way to the Sea of Galilee or another trek trail in the area. There are picnic tables beside the spring as well. The Adir Observation Deck Mount Meron Nature Reserve Mount Adir is part of the Mount Meron nature reserve and is

adjacent to the settlements of Netua, Hurfeish and Matat. The mountain rises to a height of 1,008 meters above sea level and is one of the tallest mountains in Israel. Its impressive observation deck commemorates the 121 soldiers killed in the second Lebanese war and was built under the initiative of their families with the participation of the Jewish National Fund and the Israeli Parks and Nature Authority. The deck is a wide wooden balcony that overlooks beautiful views, including of where the battles took place during the war. The names of the fallen are engraved in metal plates, as are the stories of the battles that took place. The observation deck is surrounded by greenery and there are wonderful trek trails to discover in the area. ■

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