Moshe Dayan

Moshe Dayan (Hebrew: משה דיין, Arabic: موسى ديان) was an Israeli military leader and politician who served as the second Prime Minister of Israel and as Minister of Defense for most of his political career. Born on May 20, 1915, in the kibbutz of Degania Alef in Ottoman Palestine, Dayan became one of the most influential figures in Israeli history. He is renowned for his role in the 1967 Six-Day War, during which he served as the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Dayan's military career was marked by his strategic brilliance and his distinctive eye patch, which he wore after losing his right eye during a battle in 1941. In Arabic, he is known as موسى ديان (Musa Dayan), and in French, he is referred to as Moïse Dayan. Dayan's legacy is complex, as he was both celebrated for his military achievements and criticized for his policies, particularly his role in the administration of the occupied territories following the Six-Day War.