Brig.-Gen. Barak Hiram assumed command of the IDF Operations Division on Monday, replacing Brig.-Gen. Israel Shomer, who requested to end his role and leave the military following an integrity investigation against him, according to Israeli media reports.
Brig.-Gen. Barak Hiram officially entered the role of head of the IDF Operations Division on Monday, June 22, according to Israeli media. He succeeds Brig.-Gen. Israel Shomer, who requested to conclude his term and retire from military service amid an ongoing investigation into an alleged breach of conduct standards.
The appointment marks a senior shake-up in the IDF's operational command echelon. Shomer's resignation follows an investigation reportedly linked to integrity-related issues; further details have not been disclosed. Hiram previously commanded the Gaza Division and the 98th Paratroopers Division, and brings extensive field experience to the role.
The transition was not publicly announced by the military earlier, and the full scope of the investigation remains under military legal review. The Zioneer will follow developments.
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