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Mordechai Gur

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Gender Male
Death28 years ago
Date of birth May 6,1930
Zodiac sign Taurus
Born Jerusalem
Date of died July 16,1995
DiedTel Aviv-Yafo
Israel
Years of service1946–1978
Party Israeli Labor Party
Battles and wars 1948 Arab–Israeli War
Suez Crisis
Six-Day War
Yom Kippur War
Job Politician
Writer
Awards Medal of Courage
Education Harvard University
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Rank Lieutenant general; Director of Operations; Chief of Staff
BooksThe Battle for Jerusalem
Azeet, paratrooper dog
Battleswar 1948 Arab-Israeli War
Suez Crisis
Six-Day War
Yom Kippur War
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Date of Upd.
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Mordechai "Motta" Gur was an Israeli politician and the 10th Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. During the Six-Day War, he commanded the brigade that penetrated the Old City of Jerusalem and broadcast the famous words, "The Temple Mount is in our hands!".

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