Uri Ilan
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uri-ilan-162-11131502
title:
Uri Ilan
text:
Uri Ilan was an Israeli soldier arrested by the Syrians during the Zarzar operation on the Golan Heights and committed suicide in Syrian captivity, after being captured in a covert operation. He became a symbol of courage and patriotism in Israel. In a note he left in his shoes which was discovered upon examination of his body, He wrote "I did not betray, I committed suicide", so as not to reveal a military secret. Chief of Staff Moshe Dayan quoted from the note the first words "I did not betray
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Israeli soldier imprisoned in Syria (1935–1955)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uri_Ilan
date created:
2007-02-15T18:00:55Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T18:38:42Z
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