Yitzhar Hofman
Yitzhar Hofman | |
|---|---|
| Native name | יצהר הופמן |
| Born | 1987 Eshhar, Israel |
| Died | 31 January 2024 (aged 36–37) Tel al-Hawa, Gaza City, Palestine |
| Cause of death | Fatal shot |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Branch | Israeli Air Force |
| Rank | Major or a Rav seren |
| Unit | Shaldag Unit |
| Battles / wars | |
Yitzhar Hofman (Hebrew: יצהר הופמן; 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 air force 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.