Ramla Mayor Plans Educational Kits Inspired by Asaf Hamami

Ramla Mayor Michael Vidal plans to promote educational kits inspired by Colonel Asaf Hamami in the city's educational institutions. The proposed initiative followed a November 12 meeting in his office with Hamami's parents, Ilan and Clara, who presented their project to commemorate their son. The parents gave Vidal a picture of Hamami bearing ten principles drawn from his character and conduct. Ilan developed the project, called “Asaf's Ten Commandments,” around values including giving, modesty, courtesy, compassion, listening, determination and unconditional love. Vidal said: “I sat with two parents who lost what was dearest to them and chose to turn pain into a mission of education and giving.” Following the meeting, Vidal said he would work with municipal education officials to advance the inclusion of the kits in Ramla's educational institutions. The municipality and the family also agreed to examine ways of commemorating Hamami in public space. The family's initiative also reached Kiryat Ono, where a renovated community center bearing Hamami's name was inaugurated on November 10 at 2 Shulamit Aloni Street. Renovation, renewal and accessibility work took place over the preceding year, with residents participating in the renewal and choosing the center's new logo. Hamami commanded the Gaza Division's Southern Brigade and fell defending Kibbutz Nirim on October 7, 2023.