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Dvir Hever

Dvir Hever is an Israeli army officer with the rank of colonel who commanded the Refaim Unit at the start of the Swords of Iron war.

born 1980Commanding the Refaim UnitCommanding the Oded BrigadeFighting at Kibbutz Re'im

Occupation: military officer
Education: Bnei David Mechina
Rank: aluf mishne

Dvir Hever was born in 1980 in Kiryat Arba

Dvir Hever was born in 1980 and grew up in Kiryat Arba. His parents are Rivka and Zeev Hever, a leader of the Yesha Council and secretary general of Amana.

He joined the army in 1998 and served in the Golani Brigade. He commanded a platoon in the Second Intifada and a company in Battalion 12, including during the Second Lebanon War. He later commanded Golani's anti-tank company in Operation Cast Lead and became deputy commander of Battalion 12.

From 2016 to 2017 he commanded Golani's reconnaissance battalion, then served as deputy commander of the Golani Brigade. He led the Hadas Battalion at the officers' school and, as a colonel from 2019, commanded the Oded Brigade until 2022.

On 7 October 2023 he joined the fighting at Kibbutz Re'im. He was then named commander of the Refaim Unit after its commander Roi Levy fell, and led it for 6 months in Gaza. In April 2024 he left the post after Colonel Tal Ashur was chosen as its permanent commander.

He lives in Susya, is married to Rotem and has 4 children.

Dvir Hever's life in 7 milestones

1980
Born in Kiryat Arba.
1998
Joined the army and the Golani Brigade.
2015
Promoted to lieutenant colonel.
2016
Became commander of Golani's reconnaissance battalion.
2019
Promoted to colonel and named commander of the Oded Brigade.
2023
Fought at Kibbutz Re'im and took command of the Refaim Unit.
2024
Left command of the Refaim Unit.

Dvir Hever served in Golani Brigade

He served in the Golani Brigade from 1998, fighting in the Second Intifada, the Second Lebanon War and Operation Cast Lead. As a colonel he commanded the Oded Brigade and the Refaim Unit in the Swords of Iron war.

Golani Brigade