Mickey Edelstein

Mickey Edelstein
Mickey Edelstein, 2011
Native name מיקי אדלשטיין
Born 1967 (age 50–51)
Omer, Israel
Allegiance  Israel
Service/branch Israel Defense Forces
Years of service 1986–present
Rank Tat Aluf
Unit Shaldag Unit
Battles/wars

Mickey Edelstein (born 1967) is a Brigadier-General in the Israeli Defense Forces, and Commander of the Gaza Division.[1]

Military service

Edelstein was the commander of Duvdevan Unit, an elite special forces unit within the Israel Defense Forces, commanded the Nahal Brigade May 2006 to May 2008, including during the Second Lebanon War, and served as Chief Paratroopers Officer.[2]

He was appointed Commander of the Gaza Division in November 2012, responsible for Israel's border with Gaza, replacing General Yossi Bachar.[2][3] He was the primary commander of the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip during the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Mickey Edelstein appointed Gaza Division Commander". Ynetnews. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Profile, ynetnews.com; accessed July 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ Lappin, Yaakov. "New Gaza Division commander takes up post". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ "http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/tunnel-gaza-israel-discovered-israeli-military-article-1.1484726". New York Daily News. Retrieved 8 March 2016. External link in |title= (help)


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