Amir Drori
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Amir Drori (Hebrew: אמיר דרורי; 1937–2005) was an Israeli general, founder and the first director general of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
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Born | August 5, 1937 Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine |
Died | March 12, 2005 (2005-03-13) (aged 67) |
Allegiance | Israel |
Service/ | Israel Defense Forces |
Years of service | 1955–1988 |
Rank | Aluf (Major General) |
Commands held | Golani Brigade, Northern Command, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Commander GOC Army Headquarters |
Battles/wars | 1956 Suez Crisis Six-Day War War of Attrition Yom Kippur War 1982 Lebanon War |
Awards | Medal of Courage |
Other work | Director of the Israel Antiquities Authority |
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