Back زڤيكا جرينجولد ARZ Cvika Greengold Czech Zvika Greengold French צביקה גרינגולד HE Zvika Greengold ID Грингольд, Цви Russian Zvika Greengold Swedish Цві Грінгольд Ukrainian
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| Born | 10 February 1952 Lohamey HaGeta'ot, Galilee, Israel |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Service | Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 1972–1974 |
| Rank | Captain[1] |
| Unit | 188th Armor Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Yom Kippur War |
| Awards | Medal of Valor |
| Other work | Politician, businessman |
Zvi Greengold (Hebrew: צבי "צביקה" גרינגולד; born 10 February 1952) is a former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer who fought during the 1973 Yom Kippur War as a tank commander. He is one of only eight people who fought in the war to be awarded the Medal of Valor, the nation's highest medal for heroism.[2][3] He is a former mayor of Ofakim.
- ^ "Four of the IDF's Greatest Heroes". The official blog of the Israeli Defense Forces. 12 January 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ Abraham Rabinovich (25 September 1998). "Yom Kippur War: Shattered Heights". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2006.
- ^ Wickman, Major Michael D. (2001). "Hold at All Costs". Armour (March–April): 32–36.