Yosef Lishansky, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Ukrainian-born British spy
Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1890
Place of Birth: Kiev, Ukraine
Date of Death: 16-Dec-1917
Profession: spy
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Yosef Lishansky
- Yosef Lishansky (Hebrew: ???? ????????; 1890 – 16 December 1917) was a Jewish paramilitary and a spy for the British in Ottoman Palestine.
- Upon his arrival in Palestine, Lishansky sought to join HaShomer but, denied membership, he founded a rival organization, HaMagen.
- Several years later, he joined the Jewish espionage organization, Nili.
- Lishansky was wanted by the Ottomans for his activities and was betrayed by HaShomer when he sought refuge with them.
- He escaped capture several times, but was eventually caught and sentenced to death in Damascus.
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