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Ehsan Daxa (19 February 1983 – 20 October 2024) was an Israeli army colonel. He was killed by an explosion in the Israel-Gaza war on 20 October 2024, at the age of 41.[1]
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| Native name | אחסאן דקסה |
| Born | 1983 |
| Died | (aged 41) Jabalia |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
| Service |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Battles / wars | Israel–Hamas war † |
Daxa was born and raised in the town of Daliyat al-Karmel. He enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces in 2001, joining the 7th Armored Division. During the Second Lebanon War, he served as a company commander in the 75th Battalion of the 7th Brigade. Daxa was wounded at the Battle of Ayta ash-Sha'b.
Daxa is considered to be the highest-ranking officer to have died in ground combat since the beginning of the war.[2]
References
edit- ^ "'Hero of Israel': 401st Brigade commander Col. Ehsan Daxa killed in northern Gaza". The Jerusalem Post. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "High-ranking Israeli Officer Killed in Northern Gaza". Haaretz. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.(subscription required)
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