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Moshe Dayan

Israeli military leader and politician

b. 1915 CE – d. 1981 CE World The Middle of The Earth

Moshe Dayan (May 20, 1915 – October 16, 1981) is an Israeli military leader and politician.

He is the second child born on the first kibbutz.

As the fourth Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (1953–58), he becomes a fighting symbol to the world of the new state of Israel.

He goes on to become Defense Minister and later Foreign Minister of Israel.