Background
Getz was born in Tunisia in 1924, and moved to Israel in 1949, living in the Kerem Ben Zimra moshav in Upper Galilee.
Getz was born in Tunisia in 1924, and moved to Israel in 1949, living in the Kerem Ben Zimra moshav in Upper Galilee.
He joined the Israel Defense Forces, rising to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Shortly afterwards he was appointed as overseer of prayers at the Western Wall. Getz was supporter of Excavations at the Temple Mount.
Getz died of a heart attack on 17 September 1995.