Yaakov Dori
Israeli general (1899-1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yaakov Dori (Hebrew: יַעֲקֹב דּוֹרִי; October 8, 1899 – January 22, 1973), born Yaakov Dostrovsky, was the first Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He was also the President of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
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Birth name | Yaakov Dostrovsky |
Born | October 8, 1899 (1899-10-08) Odessa, Russian Empire |
Died | January 22, 1973 (1973-01-23) (aged 73) Haifa, Israel |
Allegiance | United Kingdom Israel |
Service/ | Haganah British Army (World War I) Israel Defense Forces |
Years of service | 1917–1949 |
Rank | Rav Aluf (highest rank) |
Commands held | Chief of Staff of the Hagana IDF Chief of Staff |
Battles/wars | World War I 1948 Arab-Israeli War |
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