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David Rokni

Israeli IDF officer

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born
1932
died
2026
age at death
94
known for
soldier, military officer

1932 – 2026

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David Rokni was an Israeli reserve colonel. He became an Israeli icon as the commander of the annual Israel Independence Day torch lighting ceremony on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem for nearly four decades.

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