Yoel Strick

Yoel Strick
Yoel Strick
	Yoel Strick, 2017
Native name	יואל סטריק
Born	Dimona, Israel
Allegiance	Israel
Service/branch	Israel Defense Forces
Years of service	1985–
Rank	Aluf (Major general)
Unit	Givati Brigade
Commands held	Shaked infantry battalion; Regional Brigade in the ; Givati Brigade; 80th Division; 91st Division; Operations Division of the IDF's Operations Directorate; Home Front Command; Northern Command; Ground Forces Command;
Battles/wars	South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000); First Intifada; Second Intifada; 2006 Lebanon War; Operation Cast Lead; Operation Pillar of Defense; Operation Protective Edge; Operation Northern Shield;

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

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 battalion 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]

External links[]

Ron Ben-Yishai, Israel will win any conflict against enemies to the north, says departing IDF commander, Ynetnews, April 18, 2019

References[]

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

[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] , 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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