About Keren Tendler
Lived 1979 – 2006 (aged 26). Keren Tendler was an Israeli soldier.
Keren Tendler (; September 26, 1979 - August 12, 2006) was Israel's first female helicopter flight mechanic soon after a court allowed women to serve in combat positions.
She was the first female Israeli soldier to die on active duty since the killing of Keren Ya’akobi in Hebron in December 2002. Tendler was killed during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, along with four other crew members, when their helicopter, a CH-53 Sea Stallion Yas'ur, was shot down upon lifting off in Lebanon. A fund was established in her name to help other young women become flight mechanics.
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Who was Keren Tendler?
Israeli air force officer
When was Keren Tendler born?
Keren Tendler was born on 26 September 1979 in Rehovot.
When did Keren Tendler die?
Keren Tendler died on 12 August 2006 in Southern Lebanon.
What was Keren Tendler's occupation?
Keren Tendler was a soldier.
What nationality was Keren Tendler?
Keren Tendler was Israeli.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Keren Tendler. https://biography.guide/keren-tendler/
MLA: "Keren Tendler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/keren-tendler/.
Chicago: "Keren Tendler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/keren-tendler/.
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