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Yehuda Gavish

Yehuda Gavish was an Israeli brigadier general who served for many years in the Golani Brigade and later headed the military court of appeals.

1927 to 2009Command roles in the Golani BrigadeCommanding Carmeli Brigade, Six-Day WarPresiding over military court of appeals

Born: 27 June 1927, Haifa
Died: 12 February 2009
Occupation: military officer
Rank: tat aluf

Yehuda Gavish was born in 1927 in Haifa

Yehuda Gavish, originally named Zanger, was born in Haifa in 1927. He studied at the Hebrew Reali School and left at 15 to join the Haganah after lying about his age. In 1945 he joined the Jewish Brigade and stayed in Europe under a false name to help smuggle weapons.

In the War of Independence he fought in a Palmach jeep company in the Negev Brigade and was wounded 4 times. He then joined Golani, where he commanded a company, the brigade reconnaissance unit and later Battalion 13. He was badly wounded at Rafah during Operation Kadesh.

He commanded the Carmeli Brigade in the Six-Day War and later headed the infantry school. From 1972 to 1974 he was president of the military court of appeals. From 1974 to 1976 he was the IDF attaché in South Africa.

He left regular service in 1978 and did volunteer work, including chairing Beit Halochem Haifa. His son Doron, a pilot, was killed in 1970. Gavish died in 2009.

Yehuda Gavish's life in 8 milestones

1927
Born in Haifa.
1945
Joined the Jewish Brigade.
1956
Wounded at Rafah during Operation Kadesh.
1961
Took command of Golani's Battalion 13.
1972
Became president of the military court of appeals.
1974
Became IDF attaché in South Africa.
1978
Retired from regular service.
2009
Died.

Yehuda Gavish served in Golani Brigade

He served in the Haganah, the Jewish Brigade and the Palmach, then spent many years in Golani, fighting in Operation Kadesh and commanding the Carmeli Brigade in the Six-Day War. He reached the rank of brigadier general and retired in 1978.

Golani Brigade