His many friends in Israel and all over the world adored him and felt the celebration of life just by being close to him. Love flowed from him to everyone, and he had a talent for caring for each person individually . His friends explain that " Alex was a force of nature, endowed with unique charisma and unparalleled generosity. A larger-than life man, one of a kind, one in a million, his personality filled the room. He was always the first to get up and greet you loudly and show his love for you." They called him " our father Abraham", like the biblical patriarch, the model of a host who takes care of everyone.
Dozens of armed terrorists emerged from among the trees and charged at the helpless partygoers. In the moments of horror, Alex pulled out his phone and took a video in which he is heard calming the people down. As the terrorists advanced toward the shelter, Alex stood in the doorway and like a gatekeeper, protected everyone, who hid behind him as he bravely used his body and fought the terrorists with his bare hands to prevent them from entering. "I swear to you that he was our protector, otherwise we would have died," said one of the survivors.
