Meir Har-Zion
Meir Har-Zion (25 February 1934 – 14 March 2014) was an Israeli military commando. He was a key member of Unit 101. Chief of Staff Moshe Dayan described him as "the finest of our commando soldiers, the best soldier ever to emerge in the IDF." Meanwhile, Ariel Sharon described him as "the elite of the elite." He was born in Herzliya, British Mandate of Palestine.
Har-Zion died from natural causes on 14 March 2014. He was 80 years old.[1]
Meir Har-Zion Media
Israeli officers of the parachutist 890e battalion in 1955 with Chief of staff Moshe Dayan. Left to right: Lieutenant Meir Har-Zion – Lieutenant colonel Arik Sharon – Lieutenant General Moshe Dayan (Chief of Staff) Captain Dani Matt – Lieutenant Moshe Efron – Major General Asaf Simchoni – Captain Aharon Davidi Lieutenant Ya'akov Ya'akov – Captain Raful Eitan.
Меир Хар-Цион и Отряд 101
Meir Har-Zion
References
- ↑ Meir Har-Zion, epitome of the Israeli soldier, dies at 80. 14 March 2014. http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/.premium-1.579882. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
Other websites
- Meir Har-Zion[dead link] at the UCC Palestine Solidarity Campaign Archived 2015-03-15 at the Wayback Machine