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Yitzhar Hofman

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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.