About Yitzhar Hofman
Lived 1987 – 2024 (aged 36–37). Yitzhar Hofman was an Israeli military personnel.
Yitzhar Hofman (; 1987 – 31 January 2024) was an Israeli Major and commander in the Israeli Air Force's elite Shaldag Unit.
He fought in battles with Palestinian militants in the northern Gaza Strip. Hofman was one of the leading Israeli special forces commanders who played key roles in the Gaza war. He was responsible for the raid on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza in November 2023, and he supervised the attack and siege on the medical compound.
On 31 January 2024, Hoffman was killed by a Hamas sniper, who fatally shot him with an Al-Ghoul rifle.
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Who was Yitzhar Hofman?
Israeli military officer
When was Yitzhar Hofman born?
Yitzhar Hofman was born in 1987.
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Yitzhar Hofman died on 31 January 2024 in Gaza Strip.
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Yitzhar Hofman was a military personnel.
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Yitzhar Hofman was Israeli.
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