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Mordechai Maklef
Israeli general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mordechai (Motke) Maklef (or Makleff) (Hebrew: מרדכי (מותקה) מקלף; 1920–1978) was the third Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and later, director-general of many important public companies in the Israeli economy.
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Nickname(s) | Motke |
Born | 1920 Motza, Jerusalem, British Mandate of Palestine |
Died | 1978 Germany |
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Years of service | 1932–1953 |
Rank | ![]() Chief of Staff |
Battles/wars | Arab revolt in Palestine World War II (North African campaign & Italian campaign) 1948 Arab–Israeli War (Operation Hiram) |
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