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Motke Ben-Porat

Motke Ben-Porat was an Israeli brigadier general who commanded the 9th Brigade in the Yom Kippur War and later headed the Nature and Parks Authority.

1927 to 20229th Brigade, Yom Kippur WarHeading the Nature and Parks AuthorityPalmach and Palyam service

Born: 12 December 1927, Jerusalem
Died: 15 December 2022, Bat Yam
Occupation: military officer, Aliyah Bet activist
Education: Ben Shemen Youth Village
Rank: tat aluf
Wars: Yom Kippur War, 1948 Palestine war, Six-Day War, War of Attrition

Motke Ben-Porat was born in 1927 in Jerusalem

Mordechai (Motke) Ben-Porat was born in Jerusalem on December 12, 1927. He lost his mother as a young child. He was educated at the Ben Shemen youth village.

He joined the Palmach and in 1945 moved to the Palyam, its naval arm. He took part in freeing immigrants from the Atlit detention camp and in sabotage operations. In the 1948 war he commanded a company in the Harel Brigade and fought in Katamon and around Jerusalem.

He left the army in 1952 and joined Kibbutz Kabri, then returned to career service in 1964. He was deputy commander of the 8th Brigade in Sinai in the Six-Day War. In the Yom Kippur War, as a colonel, he led the 9th Brigade in the Golan Heights, and he retired as a brigadier general in 1975.

After the army he headed the forestry division of the Jewish National Fund. From 1984 to 2002 he led the Nature and Parks Authority. He died on December 15, 2022, and was buried at Kvutzat Schiller.

Motke Ben-Porat's life in 8 milestones

1927
Born in Jerusalem.
1945
Joined the Palyam, the Palmach naval arm.
1948
Commanded a company in the Harel Brigade.
1952
Left the army and joined Kibbutz Kabri.
1964
Returned to career service in the IDF.
1975
Ended his IDF service as a brigadier general.
1984
Became head of the Nature and Parks Authority.
2022
Died and was buried at Kvutzat Schiller.

Motke Ben-Porat served in Armored Corps

He served in the Palmach and Palyam and commanded a Harel Brigade company in 1948. He later commanded the 9th Brigade in the Yom Kippur War and retired as a brigadier general in 1975.

Armored Corps