Mordechai Gur, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mordechai Gur

Israeli politician

Date of Birth: 06-May-1930

Place of Birth: Jerusalem, Israel

Date of Death: 16-Jul-1995

Profession: writer, politician, military officer

Nationality: Israel

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

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Mordechai "Motta" Gur (Hebrew: ????? "????" ????, May 6, 1930 – July 16, 1995) was an Israeli politician and the 10th Chief of Staff of the IDF.
During the Six-Day War (1967), he commanded the brigade that penetrated the Old City of Jerusalem and broadcast the famous words, "The Temple Mount is in our hands!" (Hebrew: ?? ???? ???????, Har HaBayit BeYadeinu).
As Chief of Staff, he had responsibility for planning and executing Operation Entebbe (1976) to free Jewish hostages in Uganda.
He later entered the Knesset and held various ministerial portfolios.
He contracted terminal cancer and committed suicide at the age of 65.