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Jayar Davidov

Jayar Davidov was an Israeli police officer and commander of the Rahat police, who was killed in the line of duty on 7 October 2023.

1979 to 2023Commanding the Lakhish Central UnitFighting organized crime in the southCommanding the Rahat policeKilled on 7 October 2023

Born: 8 October 1979, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic
Died: 7 October 2023, Ofakim
Occupation: police officer

Jayar Davidov was born in 1979 in Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Davidov was born on 8 October 1979 in the Azerbaijan SSR, to Galina and Shaul, in a family of 4 children. He immigrated with his family to Israel in 1980.

He joined the Israel Police in March 2001 and served as a Border Police officer in the South District. He later headed the Ramat Negev police station and worked as an intelligence officer in Be'er Sheva.

In 2019 he became commander of the Lakhish Central Unit, one of 3 units in the South District. The unit worked against organized crime groups in the region and brought dozens of indictments. In 2021 the unit received a citation of excellence from the Police Commissioner.

In December 2022 he was appointed police chief in Rahat. In 2023 he was chosen to lead the founding of a new central unit for the South District.

On 7 October 2023 he was killed with 3 other officers in a gunfight with Palestinian militants during the Hamas attack that opened the war. After his death he was promoted to Chief Superintendent. He lived in Be'er Sheva and left a wife and 4 children.