Yitzhar Hofman | |
|---|---|
| Native name | יצהר הופמן |
| Born | 1987 Eshhar |
| Died | 31 January 2024 (aged 36–37) Tel al-Hawa, Gaza City, Palestine[1] |
| Cause of death | Fatal shot |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
| Service/ |  Israeli Air Force |
| Rank |  Rav seren |
| Unit |  Shaldag Unit |
Yitzhar Hofman (1987 – 31 January 2024) was an Israeli soldier who was a commander in the Israeli Air Force's elite Shaldag Unit.[2][3]
He was a commander in the Israeli Air Force's elite Shaldag unit during the battles with Palestinian militants in the northern Gaza Strip.[4] Hofman was one of the leading Israeli air force commanders who played key roles in the Israel-Hamas war. He was responsible for the raid on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza in November 2023. He was supervising the attack and siege on the medical compound.[5][6]
On 31 January 2024, Hoffman was killed in battle in the northern Gaza Strip in Tel al-Hawa. Hamas claimed responsibility for his death, saying a Qassam Brigades sniper fatally shot him with a "Ghoul" rifle (A modified variant of the Steyr HS .50).[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Yitzhar Hofman IDF".
- ^ "IDF says reservist commando officer killed in Gaza". The Times of Israel.
- ^ "Yitzhar Hofman". The Times of Israel.
- ^ "Israeli Air Force's elite unit commander killed fighting in northern Gaza". i24NEWS (Israeli TV channel).
- ^ admin (2024-03-17). "Israeli Commander Responsible for Storming Al-Shifa Hospital Killed - VIDEO & REPORT". Palestine Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ Plessis, Aneeqa Du (2024-03-19). "The Israeli occupation forces conducts a brutal raid on Al-Shifa Hospital". Voice of the Cape. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ زقزوق, عمر. "كيف تفاعل مغردون مع فيديو قنص القسام للضابط هوفمان؟". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-04-03.
