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Israel Tanenbaum

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01In brief

Israel Tanenbaum (1921–1993) was a Polish-born farmer and night watchman in Israel who was murdered by a terrorist while on duty in Netanya. Born on September 11, 1921, as the son of Zorach, he immigrated to Israel in 1957 and settled in the moshav of Ein Vered, where fellow residents remembered him as quiet and modest. After working the land for years, he spent the final nine years of his life as a night watchman at the Sironit Hotel in Netanya, where he was murdered on June 14, 1993.

02Early Life and Immigration

Israel Tanenbaum was born in Poland on September 11, 1921, the son of Zorach.[1] At the age of 36, he immigrated to Israel in 1957 and settled in Ein Vered, an agricultural moshav in the Tel Mond area.[1] There he worked as a farmer, and the community remembered him as a quiet and modest man.[1]

03Career and Murder

During the final nine years of his life, Tanenbaum worked as a night watchman at the Sironit Hotel in Netanya.[1] On June 14, 1993, his body was found at the hotel; he had been murdered by a terrorist while on duty.[1] He was buried in the cemetery at Ein Vered, in the Tel Mond area.[1]

04Legacy

Tanenbaum was survived by his wife, Mina; his children, Aryeh and Esther; and four grandchildren, Chen, Alon, Idan, and Jordana.[1] He is commemorated by the National Insurance Institute's memorial for victims of hostile acts and on the memorial to victims of hostile acts at Mount Herzl, where his name appears on plaque 56.[1]

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  1. 1National Insurance Institute of Israel, Israel Tanenbaum, of blessed memory, accessed on September 28, 2026.

IsraelPedia Question & Answers

  • Who was Israel Tanenbaum?

    Israel Tanenbaum (1921–1993) was a Polish-born farmer and night watchman in Israel who was murdered by a terrorist while on duty. He immigrated to Israel in 1957 and settled in the moshav of Ein Vered, where he worked the land for years before spending the final nine years of his life as a night watchman at the Sironit Hotel in Netanya.

  • How was Israel Tanenbaum killed?

    Israel Tanenbaum was murdered by a terrorist while working as a night watchman at the Sironit Hotel in Netanya. His body was found at the hotel on June 14, 1993. He was buried in the cemetery at Ein Vered, in the Tel Mond area.

  • How is Israel Tanenbaum commemorated?

    Israel Tanenbaum is commemorated by the National Insurance Institute's memorial for victims of hostile acts and on the memorial to victims of hostile acts at Mount Herzl, where his name appears on plaque 56.