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Ron Scherf

Ron Scherf is an Israeli social and political activist and a founder and leader of the Brothers in Arms protest movement against the government's judicial reform.

born 1972Co-founding Brothers in ArmsProtests against the judicial reformService in Sayeret Matkal

Born: 17 February 1972, Haifa
Occupation: vice president, activist, political activist
Education: Katzenelson High School, Tel Aviv University, Reichman University
Rank: Sgan Aluf
Founded: Brothers and Sisters in Arms (2023)

Ron Scherf was born in 1972 in Haifa

Ron Scherf was born on February 17, 1972, in Haifa, to Edna and Michael. He grew up in Kfar Saba and finished Katznelson high school there. As a child he lived for 3 years in Kenya, where his father worked as an engineer.

He studied mechanical engineering at Tel Aviv University. He also studied business administration at the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center.

Scherf served as an officer in Sayeret Matkal and took part in the 1994 abduction of Mustafa Dirani. He commanded a team in the rescue force during the Nachshon Wachsman rescue operation. He left the army as a lieutenant colonel and later served as one of the unit's selection commanders.

After the army he worked at several high-tech companies, including Better Place. Since December 2022 he has been vice president for research and development at Stratasys.

In 2023 he helped found Brothers in Arms and led protests against the judicial reform. In March 2023 he was arrested after the group blocked the entrance to the Kohelet Policy Forum offices. In November 2024 the head of Military Intelligence froze his reserve call-ups over his call to stop volunteering for reserve duty.

Ron Scherf's life in 7 milestones

1972
Born in Haifa.
1994
Took part in the abduction of Mustafa Dirani.
2022
Became vice president for research and development at Stratasys.
2023
Marched from Latrun to Jerusalem with reservists against the judicial reform.
2023
Was arrested after a protest at the Kohelet Policy Forum offices.
2023
Was interviewed on 60 Minutes about the protests.
2024
His reserve call-ups were frozen by the head of Military Intelligence.

Ron Scherf served in Sayeret Matkal

Scherf served as an officer in Sayeret Matkal, took part in the 1994 Dirani abduction and commanded a rescue team in the Nachshon Wachsman operation. He was released as a lieutenant colonel and later served as a selection commander of the unit.

Sayeret Matkal