Yoel Strick

Strick began his military service in the Israel Defense Forces in 1985, as a cadet in the Israeli 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, the 5th Infantry Brigade, and the Regional Brigade in the Gaza division counter-terror operations in the Second Intifada.{{Cite news |last=Harel |first=Amos |author-link=Amos Harel |date=15 January 2004 |title=4 Killed as Hamas Woman Blows Herself Up at Erez Checkpoint |language=en |work=Haaretz |url=https://www.haaretz.com/2004-01-15/ty-article/4-killed-as-hamas-woman-blows-herself-up-at-erez-checkpoint/0000017f-f664-d47e-a37f-ff7c24ad0000 |access-date=2023-10-16 |archive-date=October 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016185509/https://www.haaretz.com/2004-01-15/ty-article/4-killed-as-hamas-woman-blows-herself-up-at-erez-checkpoint/0000017f-f664-d47e-a37f-ff7c24ad0000 |url-status=live }}

In 2005, he was given command of the Givati Brigade,{{Cite news |last=Greenberg |first=Hanan |date=2006-07-04 |title=IDF commander: Operation won't end in one swoop |language=en |work=Ynetnews |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3271192,00.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |archive-date=February 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190223075709/https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3271192,00.html |url-status=live }} and he led its forces during 2006 Lebanon War. Afterwards, he commanded the 80th Division, 91st Division{{Cite web |last=Finkel |first=Gal Perl |date=2019-02-20 |title=Importance of IDF Ground Forces in new army appointments |url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/importance-of-idf-ground-forces-in-new-army-appointments-581282 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=The Jerusalem Post |language=en-US |archive-date=December 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214020309/https://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Importance-of-IDF-Ground-Forces-in-new-army-appointments-581282 |url-status=live }} and the Operations Division of the IDF's Operations Directorate.{{Cite news |last=Oren |first=Amir |date=19 August 2012 |title=What Does the Egyptian Chief of Staff Think? |language=en |work=Haaretz |url=https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2012-08-19/ty-article/amir-oren-meet-the-new-egyptian-chief-of-staff/0000017f-e381-d804-ad7f-f3fb4e6d0000 |access-date=2023-10-16 |archive-date=October 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016185509/https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2012-08-19/ty-article/amir-oren-meet-the-new-egyptian-chief-of-staff/0000017f-e381-d804-ad7f-f3fb4e6d0000 |url-status=live }} In 2015 he was appointed head of the Home Front Command.{{Cite web |last=Opall-Rome |first=Barbara |date=February 26, 2017 |title=Interview: IDF Maj. Gen. Yoel Strik, on transition to the northern theater |url=https://www.defensenews.com/interviews/2017/02/26/interview-idf-maj-gen-yoel-strik-on-transition-to-the-northern-theater/ |access-date=23 February 2019 |website=Defense News |archive-date=October 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016185508/https://www.defensenews.com/interviews/2017/02/26/interview-idf-maj-gen-yoel-strik-on-transition-to-the-northern-theater/ |url-status=live }} In 2017 Strick was appointed head of the Northern Command, and commanded Operation Northern Shield.{{Cite web |last=Finkler |first=Kobi |date=December 4, 2018 |title=IDF launches operation to destroy Hezbollah terror tunnels |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/255664 |access-date=23 February 2019 |website=Israel National News |publisher=Arutz Sheva |archive-date=February 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190223184548/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/255664 |url-status=live }} In 2019, Strick was appointed as commander of the Ground Forces Command, replacing Kobi Barak.{{cite web |last1=Ari Gross |first1=Judah |title=IDF chief taps new head for embattled Ground Forces |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-chief-taps-new-head-for-embattled-ground-forces/ |website=The Times of Israel |access-date=14 November 2023}}

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