Yisrael Amir
Yisrael Amir | |
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Amir in 1997 | |
| Native name | ישראל עמיר |
| Born | 11 November 1902 Vilnius, Russian Empire |
| Died | 1 November 2002 (aged 99) Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Service | Haganah Israeli Air Force |
| Years of service | 1929–1948 (Haganah) 1948–1969 (IDF) |
| Rank | Sgan Aluf |
| Commands | Sherut Avir, Commander Israeli Air Force, Commander |
| Engagements | World War II (1939–1945) Israeli War of Independence (1947–1949) Second Arab–Israeli War (1956) Third Arab–Israeli War (1967) Arab–Israeli War of Attrition (1967–1970) |
Yisrael Amir (Hebrew: ישראל עמיר; 11 November 1902 – 1 November 2002) was the first commander of the Israeli Air Force.