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Barak Hiram appointed head of IDF Operations Division after dismissal of predecessor
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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Arutz Sheva · 3 days ago
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What happened
Brig. Gen. Barak Hiram replaced Israel Shomer as head of the IDF Operations Division at a ceremony in the Kirya. The handover came after Shomer’s dismissal over an affair, and Hiram pledged to keep fighting across all fronts during the multi-arena war.
- 01Barak Hiram replaced Israel Shomer as head of the IDF Operations Division.
- 02Shomer was dismissed after an affair with a female officer.
- 03The handover took place at the Kirya with Eyal Zamir and senior commanders present.
- 04Itzik Cohen said the division is the IDF's “beating heart.”
- 05Hiram said the war started with failure but later produced many Israeli achievements.
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OrganizationsIDF, Operations Division, Operations Directorate, Golani Brigade, Gaza Division, 99th Division
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