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As commander of the Jerusalem front in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (1953–1958) during the 1956 Sinai War, and especially as Defense Minister during the Six-Day War in 1967, he became a worldwide fighting symbol of the new state of Israel.
May 16, 2024 · Moshe Dayan (born May 20, 1915, Deganya, Palestine [now in Israel]—died Oct. 16, 1981, Tel Aviv, Israel) was a soldier and statesman who led Israel to dramatic victories over its Arab neighbours and became a symbol of security to his countrymen.
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May 18, 2023 · For a generation, Moshe Dayan, Israel’s legendary eye-patched general, was a national icon. Born May 20, 1915, his saga was one of rise and fall, and rise again. On the eve of the June 1967 Six...
Learn about the life and achievements of Moshe Dayan, who played a key role in four wars and negotiated the Israel-Egypt peace treaty. Find out how he rose from a kibbutz to become a chief of staff, a defense minister, and a foreign minister.
Apr 28, 2016 · Sixty years ago, Moshe Dayan eulogized a fallen soldier and delivered a defining speech of Zionism, warning of the hatred and vengeance beyond the border. Read the full text of his speech and its historical and political significance.
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Oct 17, 1981 · Moshe Dayan, the Israeli soldier-statesman, died of a heart ailment today in Tel Aviv's Sheba Medical Center. He was 66 years old. Mr. Dayan was rushed to the medical...
Aug 23, 2012 · A review of a new biography of Moshe Dayan, Israel's most swashbuckling soldier-statesman and a key figure in its wars and peace process. The book traces his life from childhood in Palestine to his role as Defence Minister in six wars and his affairs with women.
