Apr 25, 2008 - Shimon Mizrachi, 53 of Bat Hefer was one of two Israeli security guards killed in a shooting attack in the Nitzanei Shalom industrial park in central Israel.
The two guards, Shimon Mizrachi and Eli Wasserman, were in charge of screening Palestinians coming to work at the factory complex. Shortly after 7:00 in the morning, a terrorist managed to infiltrate into the area, opened fire at the guards at close range and fled. The Al-Quds Brigades of the Islamic JIhad organization and Izzadin al-Qassam of Hamas claimed joint responsibility for the attack.
Ten years ago, Shimon Mizrachi was discharged from the army with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. For the last three years, he worked as a security officer for Tal-Al, a paper recycling factory in the Nitzanei Shalom industrial park.
According to his wife, Sarah, "Shimon was an honest and fair man, loyal to his work and not afraid of anything. He was a wonderful father and husband and a happy grandfather, the perfect family man." Moran, his daughter: "Father helped all the workers at the factory. He liked jeep trips, spending time with his family, and building and creating things." The factory accountant: "Shimon was extremely smart and reliable - a real asset."
Shimon Mizrachi was buried in the Bat Hefer cemetery. He is survived by his wife Sarah, two daughters - Moran, 30, and Maayan, 28 - a son, Avi, 18, and two grandchildren.