Alexander was an unusual and generous man.
Born and raised in the Ukraine, he married Alla. They had two daughters.
Though not Jewish, he respected his Jewish wife's interest in her religion.
In fact, he was the one that suggested they should emigrate to Israel.
Alexander worked in a factory where he was liked as a hard and dedicated worker.
In the army he was a member of the Border Police. It was during his reserve duty that his jeep was caught in an ambush near Kibbutz Nir Oz by Palestinian terrorists who had infiltrated from Gaza. They opened fire and threw grenades,
killing Alexander and wounding three other soldiers.
Alexander was buried in Netanya's military cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Alla, and their two daughters, Ina (13) and Emily (2).