Yitzhak Ben-Bashat
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Eli Yitzhak Ben-Bashat (
Colonel. He served as the commander of the Yiftach Brigade, the commander of the Paran Brigade, a team commander at the Tactical Command College, and the commander of the Golani Reconnaissance Battalion
.
On 12 December 2023, in the battles of
are the most senior IDF officers killed in this war.Career
Ben-Bashat grew up in
Protective Edge. During the operation, he temporarily replaced the unit commander, Yonatan Rom, following his injury.[citation needed
]
In January 2015, he was promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel and appointed commander of the Sagi Brigade. During his tenure, on 28 November 2018, the brigade was disbanded and replaced under his command with the Paran Brigade.[3][4] He served in this role until 18 August 2020. Subsequently, he was appointed a team commander in the company and battalion commanders' course between 2020 and 2021. On 8 August 2021, he was appointed the commander of the Yiftach Brigade, a position he held until September 2023.[5]
Death
Ben-Bashat was among 10 Israeli soldiers killed 12 December 2023 in an ambush by Palestinian fighters in Shuja'iyya.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "אלוף משנה יצחק בן בשט נפל בקרב ברצועת עזה". Arutz Sheva (in Hebrew). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- Walla!(in Hebrew). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Gross, Judah (28 November 2018). "In reshuffle, army forms new Faran Brigade to defend Israel-Egypt border". The Times of Israel.
- ^ "הכירו את "עוצבת פארן" - החטיבה הסדירה החדשה של צה"ל". idf.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "רשימת המפקדים החדשים בצה"ל". idf.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Khan, Aina (13 December 2023). "Israel-Palestine: Ten Israeli soldiers, including senior colonel, killed in Gaza ambush". Middle East Eye.
