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Ephraim Lapid

Ephraim Lapid is an Israeli media figure and former IDF officer who served as IDF Spokesperson and as commander of Galei Tzahal.

born 1942Serving as IDF SpokespersonCommanding Galei TzahalIntelligence service in Unit 8200Chairing Haganah Heritage

Born: 29 January 1942, Tel Aviv
Occupation: media personality, military officer
Education: Tel Aviv University, University of Haifa
Rank: tat aluf

Ephraim Lapid was born in 1942 in Tel Aviv

Ephraim Lapid was born in Tel Aviv on January 29, 1942, and grew up there. He studied Middle Eastern studies at Ironi Dalet high school and chaired the Tel Aviv city student council.

In 1960 he joined the academic reserve and began a bachelor's degree in Middle East history and Arabic at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He later earned a master's in political science from the University of Haifa and a teaching certificate from Tel Aviv University. In May 2016 he received a doctorate in political science from Bar-Ilan University for research on the Israeli intelligence community.

From 1963 to 1982 he served in the Intelligence Corps, including Unit 8200, and rose to colonel. In 1984 he became IDF Spokesperson with the rank of brigadier general, a period that included the Lebanon security zone and the First Intifada. On September 1, 1989, he became commander of Galei Tzahal, replacing Nachman Shai.

After leaving the army he headed the media information company Yifat and served as spokesperson of the Jewish Agency. From 2001 to 2012 he taught communications at Bar-Ilan University, where he now teaches Israeli national security. He chairs the Haganah Heritage organization.

Ephraim Lapid's life in 8 milestones

1942
Born in Tel Aviv.
1960
Joined the academic reserve and began studies at the Hebrew University.
1963
Began service in the Intelligence Corps.
1974
Became commander of the Hatzav unit.
1979
Appointed head of the Collection Department.
1984
Appointed IDF Spokesperson and promoted to brigadier general.
1989
Became commander of Galei Tzahal.
2016
Received a doctorate from Bar-Ilan University.

Ephraim Lapid served in Unit 8200

From 1963 to 1982 he served in the Intelligence Corps in Unit 8200, Hatzav and the Collection Department, rising from second lieutenant to colonel, and led a listening team in the Karameh operation. He was IDF Spokesperson from 1984 as a brigadier general and commanded Galei Tzahal from 1989.

Unit 8200