Alim Abdallah
Israeli Druze lieutenant colonel (1982/1983–2023)
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Alim Abdallah (Hebrew: עלים עבדאללה; Arabic: عليم عبدالله; 1982 – 9 October 2023) was the deputy commander of the Israeli 300th Brigade of the 91st Division.[1][2] Abdallah, a Druze Israeli, was killed by a Hezbollah strike while responding to an infiltration operation during the Gaza war. His rank was lieutenant colonel.[3]
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| Native name | עלים עבדאללה |
| Born | 1982 Yanuh-Jat, Israel |
| Died | (aged 41) Adamit, Israel |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
Branch |  Israel Defense Forces |
Service years | 2002–2023 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Commands | Deputy Commander of the 300th Brigade |
Conflicts | Gaza war |
| Spouse | married |
| Children | 3 |
Career
Abdallah enlisted in the IDF in 2002, in the 299th Battalion. During the 2006 Lebanon War, he was the deputy commander of a company.[1] After that, Abdallah was the battalion's commanding officer.[1] After completing his studies, he was appointed deputy commander of the 33rd Battalion in Karakal.
Abdallah later served as a paramilitary officer of the Paran Brigade, commander of the 299th Reserve Battalion, and head of the training branch of the Northern Command.[4] In the 300th Brigade, he held several senior positions, such as a brigade operations officer, a brigade safety officer, and the brigade's deputy commander.
On 9 October 2023, Abdallah was killed in the Western Galilee during an exchange of fire with militants who infiltrated from Lebanon.[5][6] He was killed one week prior to completing his military service.[7]