Guy Tzur

Guy Tzur was born in 1962 in Givatayim

Guy Tzur was born in Givatayim in 1962. He grew up and went to school in Ramat Ef'al. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in business administration.

He joined the Armored Corps and served in the 188th Brigade, fighting in the First Lebanon War as a tank platoon commander. He later commanded the 401st Brigade during Operation Defensive Shield and led the Steel Division in the Second Lebanon War. Army reviews after that war criticized the division, and the Winograd Commission found it did not complete its missions in the final ground offensive.

As chief of staff of the Southern Command he took part in planning and carrying out the Gaza disengagement. He later headed the National Ground Training Center and the Sinai Division, and then the planning division. In 2013 he became a major general and commander of the Ground Forces.

After retiring he became CEO of the Gaash transport company and chairman of the Beit Lekol Yeled association. He is married with 3 children and lives in Herzliya.