After the death of Staff Sergeant Nove Habsosh in combat in southern Lebanon, his family found personal notebooks and diaries that he had written during seminars, field trips and pre-army preparation programs. The writings show a clear worldview built around responsibility, love of the land, and a desire to give more than required.
In one entry, Habsosh wrote, “I am going to serve with immense joy, no matter where I end up,” adding that he wanted “to do and invest as much as possible.” He rejected the idea that a person who does extra work is a “fool,” saying he wanted to contribute מתוך awareness of the importance of military service and because “this is what we came into the world for.”
In another passage, he explained what serving in the army meant to him: “The fact that I am in the army is for the ability for children to be born in the country. Being a soldier in the army is a privilege, a commandment, it is not a burden. I am not doing anyone a favor. One needs to be a meaningful person, no matter where.” He also described a seminar discussion on mission, saying the first person who came to mind was his father, Chaim Habsosh, because “the mission he does is love of the land,” and he brings others along to “travel the country and love the country more.”
Habsosh concluded with a line that his family says now carries special meaning after his death: “Basically, we are always on a mission. We stand in order to build a better family, and prepare for the army so we can serve the state better.” He served as a tank commander in Battalion 52 of the 401st Brigade. His family says the writings, composed years before enlistment, reflect values that stayed with him throughout his life: responsibility, giving, love of the land, and deep commitment to the people and State of Israel.
