Alim Abdallah

Alim Abdallah
עלים עבדאללה
Born1982
Yanuh-Jat, Israel
Died (aged 41)
Adamit, Israel
Spousemarried
Children3
Military career
Allegiance Israel
Branch
 Israel Defense Forces
Service years
2002–2023
Rank
Lieutenant colonel
CommandsDeputy Commander of the 300th Brigade
Conflicts
Gaza war

Alim Abdallah (Hebrew: עלים עבדאללה; Arabic: عليم عبدالله; 1982 – 9 October 2023) was the deputy commander of the Israeli 300th Brigade of the 91st Division. Abdallah, a Druze Israeli, was killed by a Hezbollah strike while responding to an infiltration operation during the Gaza war. His rank was lieutenant colonel.

Career

Abdallah enlisted in the IDF in 2002, in the 299th Battalion. During the 2006 Lebanon War, he was the deputy commander of a company. After that, Abdallah was the battalion's commanding officer. After completing his studies, he was appointed deputy commander of the 33rd Battalion in Karakal.

Abdallah later served as a paramilitary officer of the Paran Brigade, commander of the 299th Reserve Battalion, and head of the training branch of the Northern Command. In the 300th Brigade, he held several senior positions, such as a brigade operations officer, a brigade safety officer, and the brigade's deputy commander.

On 9 October 2023, Abdallah was killed in the Western Galilee during an exchange of fire with militants who infiltrated from Lebanon. He was killed one week prior to completing his military service.

Family

Abdallah was married to Muna. They had three children. The brother of Abdallah was an officer in the same unit and heard over the internal communication that his brother was hit.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "למפקדים הדרוזים מגיע הצדעה" [The Druze commanders deserve a salute]. Portal Carmel and North (in Hebrew). 10 July 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Deputy Commander of IDF's 300th Brigade killed on Lebanon border". Israel National News. 10 October 2023. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Israelis Wounded Near Lebanon Border as Death Toll Reaches 900, EU Freezes Aid to Gaza". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "'תחושת המשמעות היא ענקית'" ['The sense of meaning is immense']. BeKitzur (in Hebrew). 26 April 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2023. היא מזכירה גם את המפקד שלה מאותה התקופה, סגן אלוף עלים עבדאללה, שלדבריה: 'השפיע עליי מאוד ובזכותו אני הקצינה שאני כיום'. [She also mentions her commander from that time, Lt. Col. Alim Abdallah, who she says: 'had a great influence on me and thanks to him I am the officer I am today.']
  5. ↑ "Israeli brigade deputy commander killed in clash with militants from Lebanon: Army". Xinhua. 10 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Cleared for publication: Deputy IDF Commander killed on Lebanon border". Israel National News. 10 October 2023. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Amun, Fadi (10 October 2023). "סמח"ט 300 הובא למנוחות: 'היה אמור להשתחרר משירות השבוע'". Haaretz. סגן מפקד החטיבה המרחבית 300, סא"ל עלים עבדאללה, שנהרג אתמול (שני) בהיתקלות עם מחבלים שחדרו לישראל מלבנון, הובא היום למנוחות בכפר יאנוח־ג׳ת שבגליל המערבי. יותר מ-2,000 בני אדם השתתפו בהלוויה. עבדאללה היה בן 41 במותו והותיר אחריו אישה ושלושה ילדים.
  8. ↑ "'אף אחד לא יודע מה אני מרגישה, ואני פה לבד'" ['No one knows how I feel, and I'm here alone']. 103fm. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024 – via Maariv.
  9. ↑ Sadeh, Shaked (10 October 2023). "סא״ל עלים עבדאללה נהרג בחילופי אש בצפון; במשפחתו ספדו: 'הקריב את חייו'" [Lt. Col. Alim Abdullah was killed in an exchange of fire in the north; His family paid tribute: 'He sacrificed his life']. Maariv. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  10. ↑ Sharon, Yaniv (12 May 2024). "יום הזיכרון: 'הפעם החיבוק יותר משמעותי. הרגשנו שותפים בכאב'". Davar (in Hebrew). שני בני הכפר הדרוזי יאנוח בגליל - סא"ל עלים עבדאללה וסא"ל סלמאן חבקה - נפלו במלחמת "חרבות ברזל". האבל במשפחותיהם ובכפר כבד.