1997 Israeli helicopter disaster monument

The memorial features 73 limestone pillars arranged in a circle around a shallow pool, with a water channel flowing into the center.

Two Israeli military helicopters collided mid-air on February 4, 1997, resulting in 73 casualties during a transport mission to southern Lebanon.

The monument serves as a national gathering place for annual commemorations, military ceremonies, and educational programs about Israel's defense forces.

The memorial site near Kibbutz Dafna includes parking facilities, detailed information panels, and accommodates both individual visitors and organized groups.

Each limestone pillar stands at human height, while black blocks in the pool display the names of individual soldiers lost in the disaster.

Location: Galilee

Inception: 2008

Website: https://inature.info/wiki/%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%93%D7%A8%D7%98%D7%AA%20%D7%90%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%9F%20%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%9D

GPS coordinates: 33.22269,35.64114

Latest update: May 23, 2025 09:51