Uzi Yairi
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 50 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 31,1936 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Ramat Gan |
| Israel | |
| Date of died | March 5,1975 |
| Died | Tel Aviv-Yafo |
| Israel | |
| Service/branch | Israel Defense Forces |
| Commands helds | Paratroopers Brigade |
| Sayeret Matkal | |
| Current partner | Daliyah Yaʼiri |
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| ID | 1426956 |
Uzi Yairi Life story
Uzi Yairi was a commander of the elite Israeli army commando unit Sayeret Matkal. He was killed in action during a counter-terrorism operation to free hostages held by Palestinian terrorists at the Savoy Hotel. Yairi became head of Sayeret Matkal at age 31 and a full colonel at only 35.