Sharon Afek
Sharon Afek (born August 10, 1970 ) is an Israeli general .
Life
Afek studied law at Tel Aviv University . After completing his studies, he joined the Ha-Praklitut Ha-Tzvaʿit , a special unit of the Israel Defense Forces. From 1987 to 1993 he participated on the Israeli side in the First Intifada , from 2000 to 2005 in the Second Intifada , in 2006 in the Lebanon War and in 2014 in Operation Protective Edge . In October 2015 he was appointed Brigadier General. In May 2018, Afek was promoted to general in Israel. Afek is the first openly gay general in the Israel Defense Forces .
Web links
- OÖNachrichten.at: First openly gay general in Israel
- New military advocate general prepared for ICC fight, August 18, 2015
Individual evidence
- ^ New military advocate general prepared for ICC fight, August 18, 2015
- ↑ OÖNachrichten.at: First openly gay general in Israel
- ↑ Jerusalem Post: IDF's Top lawyer comes out of closet
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| SURNAME | Afek, Sharon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Israeli general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 10, 1970 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Israel |