Yitzhar Hofman
Israeli military officer
Yitzhar Hofman (Hebrew: יצהר הופמן; 1987 – 31 January 2024) was an Israeli military leader who was a commander in the Israeli Air Force's nuhkba (Shaldag Unit).[2][3]
Yitzhar Hofman
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| Native name | יצהר הופמן
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| Born | 1987 Eshhar |
| Died | 31 January 2024 (aged 36–37) Tel al-Hawa, Gaza City, Palestine[1] |
| Cause of death | Fatal shot |
| Allegiance |  Israel
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| Service/branch |  Israeli Air Force
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| Rank |  Rav seren
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| Unit |  Shaldag Unit
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On 31 January 2024, Hoffman was assassinated by a Qassam Brigades sniper, who tracked him and then killed him by shooting him with a "Ghoul" sniper rifle (A modified variant of the Steyr HS .50).[4]
Related pages
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change- ↑ "Yitzhar Hofman IDF".
- ↑ "IDF says reservist commando officer killed in Gaza". The Times of Israel.
- ↑ "Yitzhar Hofman". The Times of Israel.
- ↑ زقزوق, عمر. "كيف تفاعل مغردون مع فيديو قنص القسام للضابط هوفمان؟". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-04-03.