Hero of Ammunition Hill Battle, Yaki Hetz, Dies at 80
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Yaakov (Yaki) Hetz, a decorated hero of the Battle of Ammunition Hill and a recipient of the Israel Security Award, died at 80. He served as a paratrooper and later contributed to defense innovation at Rafael, developing advanced combat systems and the "Ma'oz" attack drone. His funeral will be held tomorrow in Yokneam.
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- Yaki Hetz, hero of the Battle of Ammunition Hill, died at 80.
- Hetz was awarded the Medal of Courage and the Israel Security Award.
- He served as a paratrooper in a historic battle.
- Hetz contributed to defense innovation at Rafael.
- He conceived the "Ma'oz" attack drone for the IDF.
- His funeral is scheduled for tomorrow in Yokneam.
Yaakov (Yaki) Hetz, a decorated hero of the historic Battle of Ammunition Hill, has passed away at the age of 80. Hetz, who was awarded the Medal of Courage, the Israel Security Award, and lit a torch on Israel's 69th Independence Day, dedicated his life to the nation's security.
His military service included a courageous role as a paratrooper in the pivotal Battle of Ammunition Hill during the Six-Day War. Following his military career, Hetz contributed significantly to defense innovation, working for Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. In this capacity, he was instrumental in developing advanced combat systems and conceived the idea for the "Ma'oz" attack drone, currently used by the IDF.
Hetz's funeral is scheduled for tomorrow at 4:30 PM at the Yokneam cemetery.
