Yonatan Steinberg | |
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Native name | יהונתן שטיינברג |
Born | 1980 |
Died | (aged 42) Kerem Shalom, Israel |
Allegiance | Israel |
Service | Israel Defense Forces |
Commands | 933rd "Nahal" Brigade |
Battles / wars | 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, who served as the commander of the 933rd "Nahal" Brigade. 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. He was killed by Hamas fighters in a surprise attack on Israel in October 2023.