Ammunition Hill hero and defense innovator Yaki Hetz passes away at age 80...

Defense and security | Oct 7, 2026, 11:56 AM

Yaki Hetz, also known as Haimovitch, passed away at the age of 80. He fought at Ammunition Hill at age 21 during the Six-Day War.

Hetz became one of the figures most closely associated with the battle for Jerusalem's liberation. He was later recognized as a defense innovator.

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