Yishai Zimmerman, one of the last fighters of Unit 101, has died

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According to Israel Hayom, Zimmerman took part in reprisal operations with Meir Har-Zion, was wounded in the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War, and continued to serve in the reserves until Operation Cast Lead. In 1982 he flew a Cessna plane from Beirut to Israel without permission, and according to the same outlet, he was intercepted and punished with a demotion. According to Ynet, he flew the plane from Lebanon.

Zimmerman left behind a wife and six children, including the commander of the police air unit, according to Israel Hayom. According to Channel 14, he was active in the protest against the expulsion from Gush Katif.