Yitzhar Hofman

Yitzhar Hofman (1987 – 31 January 2024) was an Israeli soldier who was a commander in the Israeli Air Force's elite Shaldag Unit.

He was a commander in the Israeli Air Force's elite Shaldag unit during the battles with Palestinian militants in the northern Gaza Strip. Hofman was one of the leading Israeli air force commanders who played key roles in the Israel-Hamas war. He was responsible for the raid on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza in November 2023. He was supervising the attack and siege on the medical compound.

On 31 January 2024, Hoffman was killed in battle in the northern Gaza Strip in Tel al-Hawa. Hamas claimed responsibility for his death, saying a Qassam Brigades sniper fatally shot him with a "Ghoul" rifle (A modified variant of the Steyr HS .50).