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Pinchas Shahar

Pinchas Shahar was an Israeli police officer who served as the fifth commander of the Israel Border Police, from 1983 to 1989.

1939 to 2023Fifth commander of the Border PoliceMedal of Distinguished ServiceReorganizing the Border Police commands

Died: 27 October 2023
Occupation: police officer
Rank: Nitzav

Pinchas Shahar was born in 1939 in Poland

Pinchas Shahar was born in Poland in 1939. During World War II and the Holocaust he moved to the Azerbaijan region, and he returned to Poland after the war. He then immigrated to the Land of Israel with his brother Shabtai and his sister Hana, and lived with his sister at Kibbutz Dafna.

He served in the IDF in the Golani Brigade as a squad commander, an officer and a company commander.

He joined the Border Police in 1964 and commanded several companies, served as an operations officer and commanded the Border Police in Judea and Samaria. He was deputy commander of the Border Police from 1978 to 1983. He received the Medal of Distinguished Service for rescuing a wounded man under fire in a battle near Ibtan.

In 1983 he was promoted to the rank of Nitzav and became commander of the Border Police, serving until 1989. During his term the force set up 3 regional commands and new units to secure the Temple Mount. After the First Intifada began, the Border Police took over enforcement in East Jerusalem in 1988 and control of Gaza in 1989.

He died on October 27, 2023.

Pinchas Shahar's life in 7 milestones

1939
Born in Poland.
1964
Joined the Border Police.
1978
Became deputy commander of the Border Police.
1983
Promoted to Nitzav and appointed commander of the Border Police.
1988
The Border Police took over enforcement in East Jerusalem under his command.
1989
Completed his term as Border Police commander.
2023
Died on October 27.