Yonatan Steinberg
Steinberg in 2019
Native name
יהונתן שטיינברג
Born1980
Died (aged 42)
Kerem Shalom, Israel
Allegiance Israel
Service/branch Israel Defense Forces
Commands held933rd "Nahal" Brigade
Battles/wars2023 Israel–Hamas war †

Yonatan Steinberg (Hebrew: יהונתן שטיינברג; 1980 – 7 October 2023) was an officer in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with the rank of colonel,[1] who served as the commander of the 933rd "Nahal" Brigade.[2] He had previously served as the commander of the Center for Tactical Training in the IDF, the commander of the Binyamin Brigade, the Assistant Brigade Commander (Operations) of the Steel Formation, and the commander of Battalion 931.[3] He was killed by members of Hamas in a surprise attack on Israel in October 2023.

Biography

He enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in August 2000 and was assigned to Battalion 931 in the Nahal Brigade. After completing basic training, he served as a combat soldier in the battalion. He underwent the IDF's Combat Intelligence Collection Corps course and the IDF's Officer Candidate School. Upon completing the courses, he returned to Battalion 931, where he was appointed a platoon commander and participated in combat operations against Palestinian militants during the Second Intifada.[3][4]

Later, he served as a company commander in Battalion 931.[3] Between 2011 and 2012, he served as the deputy commander of Battalion 931. Following that, he served as the Assistant Brigade Commander (Operations) of the Nahal Brigade between 2012 and 2013. Subsequently, he was appointed the Chief of Staff's Military Secretary, serving in this role between 2013 and 2015.[5] In 2019, he was appointed commander of the Benjamin Brigade of the IDF. In 2022, he was made chief leader for tactical operations and held this position until 2023. He was made commander of the 933 Brigade in May.[4]

In 2023, Steinberg was killed in action in an exchange of fire with Palestinian militants in the 2023 Gaza–Israel conflict. He was one of the most senior officers in the IDF to be killed in action for some time.[6]

Personal life

Steinberg studied at Horev High School and Ma'ale Eliyahu Yeshiva in Tel Aviv.[3] He lived in the Kibbutz Shomria with his wife and six children.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Col. Jonathan Steinberg, 42: 'Let us carry on his legacy'". The Times of Israel. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Bridger, Bianca (7 October 2023). "IDF Nahel Brigade Colonel Yonatan Steinberg Killed in Clash Near Kerem Shalom". The Atlas News. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "לא עוצמים עין ומסכלים פיגועי טרור". www.inn.co.il. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "מפקד חטיבת הנח"ל, אלוף-משנה יהונתן שטיינברג ז"ל נהרג בהיתקלות". www.inn.co.il. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "תרגיל "שערי הפלדה" לדימוי לחימה בעזה מגיע לשיאו. הצטרפנו ללוחמים". www.idf.il. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Fabian, Emanuel (8 October 2023). "Commander of IDF's Nahal Brigade killed in clashes with Hamas on Gaza border". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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