Grigory Tamar, an Israeli officer, military analyst, and friend of Ukraine, has died. He was 54 years old
On October 13, 2026, Israel and Ukraine learned of the death of Grigory Tamar — a reserve captain of the IDF, military analyst, medic, historian, writer, and public figure. He was 54 years old. For many Israelis, he was a person capable of explaining what was happening in the war in understandable language. For the Ukrainian audience, he was an Israeli who not only supported Ukraine with words but also helped it long before the full-scale Russian invasion.
Author: NANews Editorial.
The death of Grigory Tamar became known on Tuesday, October 13. The family published a mourning announcement with information about the funeral. The cause of death is not officially reported.
The farewell will take place on October 13 at 17:00 at the Givat Shaul cemetery in Jerusalem. Shiva — the traditional seven-day Jewish mourning during which relatives receive condolences — will be held at the Tamar family home at: Jerusalem, Zeev Sherf Street, 19/6.
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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