Zvi Ofer
Zvi Ofer | |
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| Native name | צבי עופר |
| Nickname(s) | Gingi (Red) |
| Born | February 22, 1932 Petah Tikva |
| Died | December 20, 1968 (aged 36) Wadi Qelt, West Bank |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Service | Israel Defense Forces |
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| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
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| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Medal of Valor |
Zvi "Zvika" Ofer (Hebrew: צבי עופר; 1932–1968) was an Israeli soldier and the commander of the Israel Defense Forces Haruv Reconnaissance Unit, and recipient of the Israeli Medal of Valor for the 1962 Nuqeib operation in Syria. In 1967, he served as the military commander of Hebron and Nablus.