David Erez was born on May 23, 1942, in Jerusalem and grew up in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. At age sixteen, he moved to Australia, where he studied art and supported himself through various jobs, including work as a graphic artist and cartoonist. A member of the neo-realism school, his work was exhibited in multiple venues.
He returned to Israel in 1965 and was drafted into the IDF, serving in the Six Day War before his release from active duty. He worked in Tel Aviv for several years, later traveling to the United States to continue his studies in graphic art, for which he received several scholarships. While in the U.S., he frequently lectured in Jewish communities on Jewish history.
With the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War, David immediately returned to Israel and joined his unit in Sinai. On October 28, 1973, while positioned on the west bank of the Suez Canal, his unit came under heavy Egyptian fire. He was killed by a grenade explosion while attempting to locate the source of the fire. David was buried in Be’er Sheva and was survived by his wife, son, and parents.
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