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Assaf Yaguri

Assaf Yaguri was an Israeli tank officer who was captured in the Yom Kippur War and later served in the Knesset from 1977 to 1981.

1931 to 2000Captivity in the Yom Kippur WarKnesset member, 1977 to 1981Founding the Ya'ad faction

Born: 13 February 1931, Yagur
Died: 18 March 2000, Israel
Occupation: politician, military officer
Party: Democratic Movement for Change

Assaf Yaguri was born in 1931 in Yagur

Yaguri was born in 1931 in Yagur, as Assaf Prower. His parents, Noah and Ada, were among the founders of Yagur. After the state was founded, the family changed its name to Yaguri.

He studied at the elementary and high school of his kibbutz. He was active in the HaNoar HaOved youth movement and in the Kibbutz HaMeuhad youth section.

He joined the IDF in 1950 and later commanded units in the reserves. In the Yom Kippur War his tank battalion fought in Sinai, and on 8 October 1973 he was captured by Egypt. He was released after 46 days in a prisoner exchange.

In civilian life he was treasurer of Yagur, handled trade at the Israel Port Authority and worked in tourism development in Sinai. He was elected to the Knesset in 1977 for the Democratic Movement for Change. When the party split in 1978 he formed a one-man faction, Ya'ad, and lost his seat in 1981.

He published a war memoir in 1978 and a novel in 1982. He died in 2000 and was buried in Kfar Shmaryahu.

Milestones in Assaf Yaguri's life

1931
Born in Yagur.
1950
Joined the IDF.
1973
Captured by Egypt in the Yom Kippur War.
1977
Elected to the Knesset for the Democratic Movement for Change.
1978
Formed the Ya'ad faction and published a war memoir.
1981
Lost his Knesset seat.
1982
Published the novel Pgisha BaRuach.
2000
Died.

Assaf Yaguri served in the military

He joined the IDF in 1950 and in the Yom Kippur War commanded reserve tank Battalion 113 of Brigade 217 in Sinai as a lieutenant colonel, until his capture. He was later promoted to colonel in 1977 and served in the reserves in the 1982 Lebanon War.