Palmach

Yair Racheli, the last surviving recipient of Israel's Hero of Israel medal from the 1948 Independence War, has died at age 97. He served in the Palmach, Shin Bet, and Mossad.

Yohanan Elishuv, the last surviving participant of the historic ink flag hoisting at Um Rashrash in 1949, passed away at 95. A legendary Palmach veteran of the 1948 generation, he fought in fierce battles and later worked in road development.