Yitzhar Hofman

Rav seren


Yitzhar Hofman
Native name
יצהר הופמן
Born 1987 (1987)

Eshhar
Died 31 January 2024(2024-01-31) (aged 36–37)

Tel al-Hawa, Gaza City, Palestine[1]
Cause of death Fatal shot
Allegiance  Israel
Service/branch  Israeli Air Force
Rank Rav seren
Unit Shaldag Unit

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]

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]

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References

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  1. ↑ "Yitzhar Hofman IDF".
  2. ↑ "IDF says reservist commando officer killed in Gaza". The Times of Israel.
  3. ↑ "Yitzhar Hofman". The Times of Israel.
  4. ↑ زقزوق, عمر. "كيف تفاعل مغردون مع فيديو قنص القسام للضابط هوفمان؟". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-04-03.