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Salman Habaka

Salman Habaka was an Israeli Armored Corps officer who commanded the 53rd Battalion and was killed in action in Gaza in 2023.

1990 to 2023Commanding the 53rd Armored BattalionFighting at Be'eri on October 7

Died: 2 November 2023, Jabalia
Occupation: military personnel
Education: Naval Officers School of Acre
Rank: Sgan Aluf
Wars: Gaza War, 2014 Gaza War

Salman Habaka was born in 1990 in Yanuh-Jat

Salman Habaka was born in August 1990 in the village of Yanuh-Jat in northern Israel, into a Druze family. He went to middle school and high school in Acre. Before enlisting, he spent a year at the Kerem El pre-military preparatory school.

He joined the Israel Defense Forces in August 2009 and served in the Armored Corps. He later became commander of the 53rd Battalion of the 188th Armored Brigade.

During the October 7 attacks in 2023, he was among the first soldiers to reach Be'eri, arriving in 2 tanks with some of his soldiers to join paratroopers there. On the orders of Lieutenant Colonel Barak Hiram, he fired at houses before soldiers searched them for hostages.

On 2 November 2023 he was killed in action during the Israeli ground operation in the Gaza Strip. He was married and was survived by his wife, a baby, his parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Milestones in Salman Habaka's life

1990
Born in Yanuh-Jat.
2009
Enlisted in the IDF Armored Corps.
2023
Fought at Be'eri during the October 7 attacks.
2023
Killed in action in the Gaza Strip.

Salman Habaka served in the military

He served in the IDF Armored Corps from 2009 and rose to lieutenant colonel as commander of the 53rd Battalion of the 188th Armored Brigade. He fought in the Gaza war, including at Be'eri, and was killed in Gaza in 2023.