1. Barak Hiram is an IDF officer with the rank of Brigadier general, currently serving as the commander of the 99th Infantry Division.
10 Facts About Barak Hiram
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Barak Hiram studied at the Reali School in his city of residence.
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Barak Hiram enlisted in the IDF in 1997 and began his service in the pilots' course.
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Barak Hiram underwent training as a fighter and an infantry commanders' course, returned to the unit as a team sergeant, and participated in combat in South Lebanon.
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Barak Hiram was then appointed as the commander in the Egoz unit and commanded it during the Second Lebanon War.
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Barak Hiram was later appointed as the cycle commander in the Golani training base.
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Barak Hiram then went abroad for a year of studies.
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Barak Hiram ordered the entire division to assemble in Beit Kama, arrived in Netivot with a small force and took command of the fighting in the two communities, alongside the communities of Sa'ad, Be'eri, Alumim, and Re'im.
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Barak Hiram was falsely accused of killing the hostages civilians with the hostage-takers which called for a probe into his actions.
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Barak Hiram holds a bachelor's degree in military history from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a master's degree in business administration from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.