COL P.
COL P. is a senior officer in the Israel Defense Forces currently serving as the Commander of the Ephraim Regional Brigade, responsible for security operations in the western Samaria sector.
COL P. is a high-ranking officer in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) who currently holds the position of Commander of the Ephraim Regional Brigade (Hativa Merhavit Ephraim). The Ephraim Brigade is a territorial unit under the Judea and Samaria Division, tasked with maintaining security and counter-terrorism efforts in the western Samaria region, including areas surrounding the city of Qalqilya and the seam zone.
In his capacity as Brigade Commander, COL P. is responsible for the protection of Israeli communities in his sector and the prevention of terror infiltrations into the Sharon region. His role involves close coordination with senior leadership in the Central Command and the Judea and Samaria Division. On June 7, 2026, COL P. was identified as one of the senior commanders arriving at the scene of a terror attack in Samaria to oversee the initial military response and investigation alongside MG Avi Bluth (Head of Central Command) and BG Kobi Heller (Commander of the Judea and Samaria Division). Under the IDF's security protocols for sensitive operational roles, his full name is currently withheld from public disclosure in official military communications.