Uri Ilan (Hebrew: אורי אילן, 17 February 1935 – 13 January 1955) was an Israeli soldier who committed suicide in a Syrian prison, after being captured in a covert operation on the Golan Heights. He became a symbol of courage and patriotism in Israel.
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17 February 1935
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Died |
13 January 1955 (aged 19)
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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