Yoel Strick Explained
Yoel Strick |
Native Name: | יואל סטריק |
Native Name Lang: | he |
Birth Date: | 1966 |
Birth Place: | Dimona, Israel |
Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
Allegiance: | Israel |
Serviceyears: | 1985–2021 |
Rank: | Aluf (Major General) |
Branch: | Israel Defense Forces |
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Unit: | Givati Brigade |
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Yoel Strick (Hebrew: יואל סטריק; born 1966) an Israeli Major General (Aluf) in the IDF reserves and formerly commanded the Ground Forces Command.
Military service
Strick began his military service in the Israel Defense Forces in 1985, as a cadet in the Israeli Air Force (IAF) Flight School. He did not complete his pilot training, and transferred to the Paratroopers Brigade. He served as a soldier and a squad leader. He became an infantry officer after completing Officer Candidate School and return to the Paratroopers Brigade as a platoon leader. Afterwards, he transferred to Givati Brigade, and served as a company commander. During his career Strick led the Brigade's Anti-tank company in counter-guerrilla operations in South Lebanon. Afterwards, he commanded a battalion in Givati, the Battalion of the IDF Infantry Officers' School, the 5th Infantry Brigade, and the Regional Brigade in the Gaza division counter-terror operations in the Second Intifada.[1]
In 2005, he was given command of the Givati Brigade,[2] and he led its forces during 2006 Lebanon War. Afterwards, he commanded the 80th Division, 91st Division[3] and the Operations Division of the IDF's Operations Directorate.[4] In 2015 he was appointed head of the Home Front Command.[5] In 2017 Strick was appointed head of the Northern Command, and commanded Operation Northern Shield.[6] In 2019, Strick was appointed as commander of the Ground Forces Command, replacing Kobi Barak.[7]
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Notes and References
- News: Harel . Amos . Amos Harel . 15 January 2004 . 4 Killed as Hamas Woman Blows Herself Up at Erez Checkpoint . en . . 2023-10-16 . October 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016185509/https://www.haaretz.com/2004-01-15/ty-article/4-killed-as-hamas-woman-blows-herself-up-at-erez-checkpoint/0000017f-f664-d47e-a37f-ff7c24ad0000 . live .
- News: Greenberg . Hanan . 2006-07-04 . IDF commander: Operation won't end in one swoop . en . . 2023-10-16 . February 23, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190223075709/https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3271192,00.html . live .
- Web site: Finkel . Gal Perl . 2019-02-20 . Importance of IDF Ground Forces in new army appointments . 2023-10-16 . . en-US . December 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191214020309/https://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Importance-of-IDF-Ground-Forces-in-new-army-appointments-581282 . live .
- News: Oren . Amir . 19 August 2012 . What Does the Egyptian Chief of Staff Think? . en . . 2023-10-16 . October 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016185509/https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2012-08-19/ty-article/amir-oren-meet-the-new-egyptian-chief-of-staff/0000017f-e381-d804-ad7f-f3fb4e6d0000 . live .
- Web site: Opall-Rome . Barbara . February 26, 2017 . Interview: IDF Maj. Gen. Yoel Strik, on transition to the northern theater . 23 February 2019 . . October 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016185508/https://www.defensenews.com/interviews/2017/02/26/interview-idf-maj-gen-yoel-strik-on-transition-to-the-northern-theater/ . live .
- Web site: Finkler . Kobi . December 4, 2018 . IDF launches operation to destroy Hezbollah terror tunnels . 23 February 2019 . . Arutz Sheva . February 23, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190223184548/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/255664 . live .
- Web site: Ari Gross . Judah . IDF chief taps new head for embattled Ground Forces . The Times of Israel . 14 November 2023.