Mordechai Hod

Aluf (Maj. Gen.) Mordechai (Motti) Hod (Hebrew: מרדכי הוד; 28 September 1926 – 29 June 2003) was the Commander of the Israeli Air Force during the 1967 Six-Day War.

Mordechai Hod
(מרדכי הוד)
Nickname(s)Motti
Born28 September 1926 (1926-09-28)
Kibbutz Degania, British Mandated Palestine
Died29 June 2003 (2003-06-30) (aged 76)
Allegiance United Kingdom
 Israel
Service/branch British Army
 Israeli Air Force
Years of service1944–1973
RankAluf (Maj. Gen.)
Commands heldIsraeli Air Force
Battles/warsOperation Focus
Operation Rimon 20
Other workPresident of El Al (1973–1977)
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