Ofek Buchris

Ofek Buchris was born in 1968 in Kiryat Gat

Ofek Buchris was born in 1968 in Kiryat Gat. He studied at Midreshiyat Noam and at Yeshivat Ateret Yerushalayim. He later earned a bachelor's degree in political science and Middle East studies and a master's in business administration and Middle East studies from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

He joined the army in July 1988 and served in the Golani Brigade, rising to command Battalion 51 in 2001. He was badly wounded in Nablus in May 2002 and received a citation from the chief of staff for his fighting in Operation Defensive Shield. He later commanded the Egoz Unit, the Golani Brigade and the Bashan Division, and headed the Command and Staff College as a brigadier general.

In February 2016 a soldier who had served under him filed a complaint, and he was suspended. He retired from the army on 31 July 2016. In December 2016 he signed a plea deal, was convicted of conduct unbecoming and prohibited consensual intercourse, received a 9 month suspended sentence and was reduced to colonel.

In October 2023 he reported for reserve duty during the Swords of Iron war, and his service was stopped after complaints. He is married to Naama, has 6 children and lives in Mitzpe Netofa.