The Israeli leader with an eyepatch is Moshe DAYAN, a former Israeli military leader and politician. He was born in 1915 and served as the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces from 1953 to 1958. He was also a member of the Knesset and served as Minister of Defense from 1967 to 1974. He was known for his iconic black eyepatch, which he wore after losing his left eye in a battle during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.