| עיטור הגבורה | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:MedalofValor.jpg) Medal of Valor | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | "Performing a supreme act of valor while facing the enemy and risking one's life" |
| Presented by |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Eligibility | Soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1970 |
| Last awarded | 1975 |
| Total recipients | 40 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Medal of Courage |
The Medal of Valor (Hebrew: עיטור הגבורה,Hebrew pronunciation: [(ʔ)iˈtuʁ (h)agvuˈʁa] Itur HaGvura) is the highest Israeli military decoration.
The medal was established in 1970 by the Knesset in an act of law as a replacement for the Hero of Israel military decoration that was awarded during the 1947-48 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine and the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Awards of the medal were also made for actions prior to 1970, and all recipients of the Hero of Israel automatically received the Medal of Valor as well.
Recipients of the medal receive several privileges such as a tax reduction and invitations to official state ceremonies.
To this day, 40 medals have been awarded: 12 for actions in the War of Independence (Hero of Israel recipients automatically received the Medal of Valor), four for the Sinai War, 12 for the Six-Day War, one for the War of Attrition, eight for the Yom Kippur War, and three others for actions during specific operations.