Eli Zeira
Israeli military intelligence officer (1928-2025) · Israel · On the map · Died at 97
Eli Zeira was a major general in the Israel Defense Forces. He was director of Aman, Israel's military intelligence, during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. He is most remembered for his ill-conceived prewar assessment that Egypt and Syria would not attack, despite intelligence to the contrary.
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A typical day, 30 days to 21 June 2026
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Lived 1928 to 2025 · aged 97