“When your enemy falls”. The story of the painting
“בנפול אויבך”
“Rejoice not when your enemy falls”. (Book of Proverbs, 24-17)
By Yitzhak Nir. Painter. (Former I.A.F Fighter pilot & EL AL Captain).
During the “War of Attrition” (between Egypt and Israel, 1967-1971) I served as an Operations officer in I.A.F Squadron 119 in Tel Nof (Mirage III C & R aircraft), under the command of Major Ran Ronen–Peker and Major Amos Amir.