Yaki Hets, hero of the battle for Jerusalem and Israel Security Prize laureate, dies at 80

Yaki Hets, a hero of the battle for Jerusalem during the 1967 Six-Day War and recipient of the IDF Chief of Staff's Award for Courage and the Israel Security Prize, has died at the age of 80. Hets was a pioneer in security development and innovation, contributing to advanced combat systems at RAFAEL and conceiving the idea that led to the creation of the "Maoz" system—an advanced attack drone used by IDF soldiers. In 2017, he was honored with lighting a torch at the main Independence Day ceremony.

Yaki Hets, a hero of the battle for Jerusalem during the 1967 Six-Day War, has died at the age of 80. Hets was awarded the IDF Chief of Staff's Award for Courage and the Israel Security Prize. He was a pioneer in security development and innovation. As part of his work at RAFAEL, he participated in developing advanced combat systems and proposed the idea that led to the development of the "Maoz" system—an advanced attack drone used by IDF soldiers. In 2017, he was entrusted with lighting a torch at the main Independence Day ceremony.

Yaki Hets, hero of the battle for Jerusalem and Israel Security Prize laureate, dies at 80