Alim Abdallah
Alim Abdallah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 Yanuh-Jat, Israel |
| Died | (aged 41) Adamit, Israel |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
| Service |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 2002–2023 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Commands | Deputy Commander of the 300th Brigade |
| Battles / wars | 2023 Israel–Hamas war |
| Spouse(s) | married |
| Children | 3 |
Alim Abdallah (Template:Lang-he; Template:Lang-ar; 1982 – 9 October 2023) was the deputy commander of the Israeli 300th Brigade of the 91st Division.[1][2] Abdallah, a Druze Israeli, was killed by a Hezbollah strike while responding to an infiltration operation. His rank was lieutenant colonel.[3]
Career
Abdallah enlisted in the IDF in 2002, in the 299th Battalion. In 2006, during the Lebanon War, he was the deputy commander of a company.[1] After that, Abdallah was the commanding officer of the battalion.[1] After completing his studies, he was appointed deputy commander of the 33rd Battalion in Karakal.
Abdallah later served as a paramilitary officer of the Paran Brigade, commander of the 299th Reserve Battalion and head of the training branch of the Northern Command.[4] In the 300th Brigade, he held several senior positions, such as a brigade operations officer, a brigade safety officer and the deputy commander of the brigade.
On 9 October 2023, Abdallah was killed in the Western Galilee during the exchange of fire with militants who infiltrated from Lebanon.[5][6] He was killed one week prior to completing his military service.[7]
Family
Abdallah was married and had three children.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "למפקדים הדרוזים מגיע הצדעה" [The Druze commanders deserve a salute]. Portal Carmel and North (in Hebrew). 10 July 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Deputy Commander of IDF's 300th Brigade killed on Lebanon border". Israel National News. 10 October 2023. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Israelis Wounded Near Lebanon Border as Death Toll Reaches 900, EU Freezes Aid to Gaza". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "'תחושת המשמעות היא ענקית'" ['The sense of meaning is immense']. BeKitzur (in Hebrew). 26 April 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
היא מזכירה גם את המפקד שלה מאותה התקופה, סגן אלוף עלים עבדאללה, שלדבריה: 'השפיע עליי מאוד ובזכותו אני הקצינה שאני כיום'. [She also mentions her commander from that time, Lt. Col. Alim Abdallah, who she says: 'had a great influence on me and thanks to him I am the officer I am today.']
- ^ "Israeli brigade deputy commander killed in clash with militants from Lebanon: Army". Xinhua. 10 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Cleared for publication: Deputy IDF Commander killed on Lebanon border". Israel National News. 10 October 2023. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Amun, Fadi (10 October 2023). "סמח"ט 300 הובא למנוחות: 'היה אמור להשתחרר משירות השבוע'". Haaretz.
סגן מפקד החטיבה המרחבית 300, סא"ל עלים עבדאללה, שנהרג אתמול (שני) בהיתקלות עם מחבלים שחדרו לישראל מלבנון, הובא היום למנוחות בכפר יאנוח־ג׳ת שבגליל המערבי. יותר מ-2,000 בני אדם השתתפו בהלוויה. עבדאללה היה בן 41 במותו והותיר אחריו אישה ושלושה ילדים.
- ^ Sadeh, Shaked (10 October 2023). "סא״ל עלים עבדאללה נהרג בחילופי אש בצפון; במשפחתו ספדו: 'הקריב את חייו'" [Lt. Col. Alim Abdullah was killed in an exchange of fire in the north; His family paid tribute: 'He sacrificed his life']. Maariv. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
