Avinoam Emuna

Avinoam Emuna was born in 1980 in Israel

Avinoam Emuna was born in 1980 and grew up in Rehovot in a secular family. He later became religious and keeps a national-religious way of life.

He joined the IDF in 1998 and volunteered for the Paratroopers, serving in the 101st Battalion. As an officer he fought in South Lebanon, commanded the battalion's support company in the Second Intifada, and served in its command post during the Second Lebanon War. He then held command posts in the Maglan Unit, including deputy commander.

From 2014 to 2016 he commanded the 101st Battalion, including in Operation Protective Edge, and from 2016 to 2018 he commanded the Maglan Unit. In 2018 he became a colonel and commander of the Golan Division. In 2021 the chief of staff reprimanded him and froze his promotion over an initiation practice in Maglan.

In 2021 he became commander of the Tactical Command College and set up the Hermon Brigade, which he led until 2024. He then set up and commanded the Hasmonean Brigade. In 2026 he was named the chief of staff's adviser on Haredi affairs and promoted to brigadier general. He is married to Ortal, has 8 children and lives in Rehovot.