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Israel Ben-Haim

Israel Ben-Haim is a reserve colonel in the IDF who served as an Air Force pilot and later managed Ben Gurion Airport and headed Israir and Kamor Motors.

born 1948Commanding Air Force Wing 15Managing Ben Gurion AirportHeading Israir and Kamor Motors

Born: 31 May 1948, Israel
Occupation: military personnel, military officer
Rank: aluf mishne
Wars: 1982 Lebanon War, Six-Day War, War of Attrition, Yom Kippur War

Israel Ben-Haim was born in 1948 in Israel

Israel Ben-Haim was born in Israel on May 31, 1948. His parents, Yaakov and Hana, were both Holocaust survivors. He studied at the agricultural school in Nahalal.

He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Haifa. He also completed advanced staff studies with the Royal Air Force.

He served as a pilot in the Israeli Air Force. He commanded Squadron 131, the Sde Dov base and Wing 15. In May 1990 he flew an observation plane that spotted a militant boat heading for Nitzanim beach, and he guided the forces that stopped it.

After his discharge he was deputy director of operations at the Israel Airports Authority for 2 years. From 1996 to June 2001 he managed Ben Gurion Airport. He became CEO of Israir in 2006, CEO of Kamor Rechev in 2008 and CEO of Kamor Motors in 2011.

He sits on the executive board of the Foundation for the Benefit of Holocaust Victims in Israel. He is married to Galia and owns a farm in Moshav Adanim.

Israel Ben-Haim's life in 7 milestones

1948
Born in Israel.
1990
Helped stop a militant boat off the coast and received a commendation from the Air Force commander.
1996
Became manager of Ben Gurion Airport.
2001
Left his post as manager of Ben Gurion Airport.
2006
Appointed CEO of Israir.
2008
Appointed CEO of Kamor Rechev.
2011
Appointed CEO of Kamor Motors.