Yoel Strick

Yoel Strick (Hebrew: יואל סטריק‎; born 1966) is an Israeli General (Aluf) who commands the Ground Forces Command.

Yoel Strick
Yoel Strick, 2017
Native name
יואל סטריק
BornDimona, Israel
AllegianceIsrael
Service/branchIsrael Defense Forces
Years of service1985–
RankAluf (Major general)
UnitGivati Brigade
Commands held
Battles/wars

Military service

Strick began his military service in the Israel Defense Forces in 1985, as a cadet in the Israel 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 battlion in Givati, the Battalion of the IDF Infantry Officers' School and the Regional Brigade in the Gaza division counter-terror operations in the Second Intifada.[1]

In 2005 he was given command on Givati Brigade,[2] and he led its forces during 2006 Lebanon War. Afterowrds he commanded 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]

References
  1. Amos Harel, 4 Killed as Hamas Woman Blows Herself Up at Erez Checkpoint, Haaretz, January 15, 2004.
  2. Hanan Greenberg, IDF commander: Operation won't end in one swoop, Ynetnews, April 7, 2006.
  3. Gal Perl Finkel, Importance of IDF Ground Forces in new army appointments, The Jerusalem Post, February 21, 2019.
  4. Amir Oren, What Does the Egyptian Chief of Staff Think?, Haaretz, August 19, 2012.
  5. Opall-Rome, Barbara (August 8, 2017). "Interview: IDF Maj. Gen. Yoel Strik, on transition to the northern theater". Defense News. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  6. "IDF launches operation to destroy Hezbollah terror tunnels". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
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