Zvi Ofer

Zvi Ofer
Native name
צבי עופר
Nickname(s)Gingi (Red)
Born(1932-02-22)February 22, 1932
Petah Tikva
DiedDecember 20, 1968(1968-12-20) (aged 36)
Wadi Qelt, West Bank
Allegiance Israel
Service / branchIsrael Defense Forces
Years of service
  • 1948–1949
  • 1952-1968
RankLieutenant Colonel
Commands
  • Paratroop platoon commander
  • Commander, Sayeret Golani
  • Commander, Sayeret Haruv
  • Military Governor of Hebron and Shechem
Battles / wars
AwardsMedal 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.