Leon Bar
Israeli fmr. IDF Aluf mishne (Colonel) which saved dozens of citizens during the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
About Leon Bar
Lived 1970 – 2023 (aged 53). Leon Bar was an Israeli military officer.
Leon Bar (Ben Mocha) (; 11 April 1970–8 October 2023) was a retired IDF colonel who, on 7 October 2023, saved dozens of civilians from the fighting in Sderot and the massacre at the Nova Festival. The next day, on 8 October, he was killed by a terrorist who ambushed him near the Black Arrow Monument as he and his son Omer were searching for additional survivors of the October 7 massacre.
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Who was Leon Bar?
Israeli fmr. IDF Aluf mishne (Colonel) which saved dozens of citizens during the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
When was Leon Bar born?
Leon Bar was born on 11 April 1970 in Kiryat Gat.
When did Leon Bar die?
Leon Bar died on 8 October 2023 in Route 232.
What was Leon Bar's occupation?
Leon Bar was a military officer.
What nationality was Leon Bar?
Leon Bar was Israeli.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leon Bar. https://biography.guide/leon-bar/
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