Yekutiel Adam
Israeli general (1927–1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yekutiel "Kuti" Adam (Hebrew: יקותיאל "קותי" אדם; November 3, 1927 – June 10, 1982)[1] was an Israeli general and former Deputy Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces.[2][3]
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Nickname(s) | Kuti (Hebrew: קותי) |
Born | (1927-11-03)November 3, 1927 Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine |
Died | June 10, 1982(1982-06-10) (aged 54) Damour, Lebanon |
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Years of service | 1942–1982 |
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Commands held | Golani Brigade, Israeli Southern Command |
Battles/wars | 1948 Arab–Israeli War Six-Day War Operation Entebbe (commander, not on the ground) 1982 Lebanon War † |
Relations | Major General Udi Adam (son) |
Other work | Appointed head of the Mossad but passed away during the 1982 Lebanon War before he could take office. |
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