“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 R aircraft), under the command of Major Ran Ronen–Peker and Major Amos Amir.