Yitzhak Hofi
Yitzhak Hofi (Hebrew: יצחק חופי; 25 January 1927 – 15 September 2014) was an Israeli spy and general. He was a member of the Palmach. He was also the head of the Israeli Northern Command and the director of Mossad.[1]
Yitzhak Hofi | |
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 Yitzhak Hofi in 1982 | |
| Born | 25 January 1927 Tel-Aviv, Mandate Palestine |
| Died | 15 September 2014 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Director of Mossad |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | State of Israel  |
| Service branch | Haganah, Palmach, Israel Defense Forces, Mossad |
| Service years | 1944-1948 (Haganah and Palmach) 1948-1974 (IDF) 1974-1982 (Mossad) |
| Rank | Aluf |
Hofi died on 15 September 2014, aged 87.[2]
References
- Command and control
- "Former Mossad director, Yitzhak Hofi, dies at 87". JPost.com. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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